AT Monitoring Desk-Without naming Islamabad, India has charged Pakistan with providing safe havens to the Taliban and other terror groups responsible for violence and destruction in Afghanistan. ‘’All of us know and believe that there is no military solution to the (Afghan) issue. Yet, the Taliban, aided by their supporters, …
Read More »Editorial: Ashura—a day of resistance against injustice
As we are getting near to Ashura—the climax of the remembrance of Muharram and Imam Hussain’s (A.S.) battle of Karbala, in fact a battle against injustice, it is of utmost responsibility to all Afghan masses across the country to promote interfaith harmony and cut off those evil hands that have …
Read More »Massoud warns of ‘all possible means’ to bring electoral reforms
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The opposition will deploy ‘all possible means’ to bring electoral reforms, said Ahmad Zia Massoud on Tuesday, taking umbrage at the government for surreptitiously ‘orchestrating fraud’ in the coming parliamentary elections. “We don’t want to go for a fraudulent vote, and rather we will deploy all possible …
Read More »Afghanistan’s exports surge 32pc
AT-KABUL: The ongoing fiscal year saw exports rise by 32pc compared to same stint in the preceding year, said Minister of Commerce and Industries on Tuesday, thanks to cutting-edge trade and financial initiatives of considerable scale. Addressing a press conference, Acting Minister of Commerce and Industries Ajmal Hamid Abdul Rahimzaisaid …
Read More »Afghan intelligence says arrests 26 ‘IS terrorists’ in Kabul, foil bid to attack Ashura rituals
AT-KABUL: More than 26 terrorists belonging to the Islamic State terror group have been arrested in raids conducted by intelligence operatives in Kabul, foiling plots of disrupting the coming Ashura rituals, said National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday. They had come to Kabul from across Afghanistan and were preparing …
Read More »Religious scholars call for alien troops’ withdrawal
AT-KABUL: A large number of religious scholars called for the pullout of the alien soldiers from Afghanistan, claiming that their presence had deteriorated the country’s security situation. They said in a large gathering Tuesday in Kabul that it was impossible to reach peace at the presence of foreign forces in …
Read More »Personal motives behind pleas for BSA revision: Abdullah
AT-KABUL: The chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah accused those who want the Afghanistan-United States bilateral security agreement be reviewed of having personal goals, saying such demands would not help for security improvement. A number of parliament members had earlier called on the government to review the security pact with the United …
Read More »Over 1.2m acres of state land surveyed
AT-Kabul: Afghanistan Land Authority – ARAZI – has surveyed over 1.2 acres of state-owned land through the State Land Bank in 28 provinces of the country. A statement said the survey began on late April based on a president’s decree, and more than one million and two hundred thousand acres …
Read More »U.S.-Afghan bilateral security agreement under fire; Legislators reiterate call for revision of BSA
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Lawmakers on Monday once again urged the administration of President Ghani to reassess the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States, a pact they believe has failed in bringing about stability in the conflict-ridden country. Legislators argued that they had sanctioned the bilateral pact in hope …
Read More »NSA calls for strict borders to restrict dollar outflow
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Acting National Security Advisor, Atiqullah Nosher on Monday held meetings with the Executive Board of Da Afghanistan Bank and talked about the country’s economic, financial standing and prevention of outlaw of dollars from the country. On Sunday Central Bank of Afghanistan (CBA) raised concerns about increase in …
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