AT News Report KABUL: A group of eight people have been detained in connection to the kidnapping and murder of a 10-year old child in Kabul, the spy agency said Wednesday. According to a statement released by National Directorate of Security (NDS), the suspects were arrested during an operation of …
Read More »Loya Jirga for peace elucidates red lines in talks with Taliban
US respects right of Afghans to make their own decisions and choose their own future through intra-Afghan talks: Bass By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: The participant of the Consultative Loya Jirga for Afghan peace is going to elucidate and discuss the values and red lines in negotiations with the Taliban group, …
Read More »Ghani appoints Omer as his senior adviser
AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani appointed Waheed Omer as his senior adviser for strategic affairs, an order came after he resigned as Afghan ambassador to Rome, Ghani’s office announced. “Based on the constitution’s article 64, I appoint Mr. Waheed Omer as senior presidential adviser for strategic affaris,” Ghani …
Read More »Afghan envoy for Commonwealth of Nations fired
AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday dismissed his envoy for the Commonwealth of Nations Mohammad Shaker Kargar in an order, president’s office said. “Based on the constitution’s article 64, the office of envoy for the Commonwealth of Nations is canceled by the dismissal of Mohammad Shaker Kargar, …
Read More »New interior minister orders police to kill terrorists in battlefields
AT News Report KABUL: Massoud Andarabi, the newly appointed caretaker for interior ministry orders police forces not to leave terrorists alive and kill them in the battlefields. He issued the order on Tuesday through a video conference with the provincial police chiefs. The azadradio has quoted an official in the …
Read More »U.S. reaffirms supporting Afghan forces amid peace efforts
AT News Report KABUL: Gen. Joseph Votel US CENTCOM commander met Tuesday Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib at his office, where he reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continue supporting the Afghan security forces. According to a statement by Mohib’s office, both sides discussed a broad range of security issues, including …
Read More »Kunar residents launch rally to support peace
AT News Reports KABUL: A large number of the Kunar residents launched a rally to support the peace process, chanting the slogans of “Stop Afghan Genocide” and “War is Enough”. The activists of the rally called on the government to accelerate the peace efforts and reach an agreement over ceasefire …
Read More »Ghani receives eight electoral commissioner candidates so far
AT News Report KABUL: Eight people have so far been introduced to President Ghani as candidate commissioners for the two electoral commissions, president’s spokesman said. “So far as we know, political parties have introduced eight candidates for the independent election commission and independent electoral complaints commission to the government,” Haroon …
Read More »Women fear ignorance of their roles in peace talks
AT News Report KABUL: A number of Afghan women expressed concerned for what they say would lose their long-term achievements by peace talks held between the American delegation and the Taliban. Habiba Sarabi, Deputy Chairman of the High Peace Council said Tuesday that only two ladies had attended at the …
Read More »Truck convoy back home from Europe journey via Lapis Lazuli
AT News Report KABUL: The first truck convoy that headed to Europe through Lapis Lazuli has arrived back in Herat province, carrying oil, medicines and batteries used for the solar energy. Provincial officials said that five trucks which had left Afghanistan some two months ago, arrived back in the province …
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