AT News Report KABUL: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khand has issued instructions to let registered Afghan refugees open bank accounts in the country. “I haveissued instructions today (Monday) that Afghan refugees who are registered can open bank accounts and from snow onwards they can participate in the formal economy of …
Read More »Editorial: Resuming talks at Doha
Prior to resuming of peace dialogues at Doha Qatar, media made reports regarding US and Russia’s willingness of lifting ban on movement of Taliban leaders and departure from Pakistan and landing of Taliban Tehrik co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Biradar at Doha. Both the developments, hopefully would pose positive impacts on …
Read More »70 insurgents killed in fresh crackdowns
AT News Report KABUL: At least 70 militants have been killed and 23 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, security officials said Monday. The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration …
Read More »Over 800 displaced families receive humanitarian aid
AT News Report KABUL: Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation (MoRR) on Monday said that over 800 displaced families in Badghis and Jawzjan provinces have been provided with humanitarian assistance. MoRR in a statement said the provincial department of refugee in cooperation with Save the Children, UNICEF and IRC granted 703 …
Read More »Appointing of electoral commissioners is govt’s priority: Abdullah
AT News Reports KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah expressed concerns over uncertainty in the independent election commissions, emphasizing that appointing of the electoral commissioners was government’s priority. “Election should be seriously preserved, the government’s priority is to appoint the electoral commissioners,” Abdullah told the council of ministers’ weekly meeting on …
Read More »10 police officers freed from Taliban captivity in Balkh
AT News Report KABUL: The Police Special Forces freed 10 police officers being in Taliban’s captivity for 48 days in the Chemtal district of Balkh province, interior ministry said. These officers met acting interior minister Masoud Andarabi on Monday, who distributed police uniforms to them, saying that the ministry was …
Read More »President Ghani, OIC ambassador discuss peace process
AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani met on Monday with Huseyin Avni Botsali, ambassador of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to Kabul, discussing the Afghan peace process and the upcoming consultative Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) planned to be held next month to discuss the peace efforts. Botsali said …
Read More »Lapis Lazuli corridor a gateway to Asia, Europe
AT News Report KABUL: Ministry of higher education held a scientific conversation on the Lapis Lazuli route and its impacts on Afghanistan and its economic growth, in which speakers called it a strategic project as it links Afghanistan to regional countries and facilitates economic development. “We are ready to hold …
Read More »Khalilzad meets Baradar in Qatar; “Main talks begin Tuesday”
AT News Report KABUL: Comprehensive talks between US envoy and Taliban number two member is going to be kicked off Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, where Kabul administration has already pinned high hope that this time it could pave ground for an intra-Afghan dialogue. US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay …
Read More »HPC expects Doha sitting to facilitates Govt—Taliban direct talks
We hope Mullah Baradar use his independence in Qatar talks to reach peace: Daudzai By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The Afghan government has revealed its intention over Qatar session between the Taliban and US representatives to pave ground for direct talks between Kabul Administration and the Taliban group. Briefing newsmen on …
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