Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights – as it impacts ranges from immediate to log-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for them. It plays key role in negativity of women prevents women from fully participating in society. Much more of it is that …
Read More »Taliban car bombing claims five lives in Kabul
AT-KABUL: A Taliban car bombing early Thursday morning claimed lives of five people in western part of Kabul city officials said. The bomber detonated his explosive laden car against a convoy of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Bagh-e-Dawood area of Police District 5th,in west of the capital today …
Read More »Editorial: Peace is possible
A three day cessation of violence in Afghanistan has been appeared as a marvel to the world with indication that peace is possible. Taliban members, young and old had embraced ceasefire in best manner and Afghan masses welcomed them broadly and genuinely. Both Afghan security forces and Taliban members were …
Read More »US forces investigate civilian casualties in Kunduz
AT-KABUL: US Forces in Afghanistan have opened an investigation into the alleged civilian casualties during an airstrike by the American air force in Chahar-Dara district of northern Kunduz province of the country. “U.S. Forces-Afghanistan is conducting an investigation into allegations of civilian casualties following U.S. airstrikes in defense of Afghan …
Read More »UNSC says it supports free, fair, and transparent elections
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in a statement said it supports the Afghan government’s efforts to hold elections and that the efforts by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan have resulted in significant progress in this regard. The UNSC called on the Afghan government, political …
Read More »Five Taliban fighters killed in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least five Taliban members, including a commander, were killed Tuesday night in a special operation of the security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, said officials Wednesday. National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives conducted the night raid against Taliban fighters in Nakarkhil area of Khogyani district last night, said …
Read More »Agreement signed to enhance electoral budget
AT-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is pleased to announce that at the third project board meeting to support the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections, a new agreement was signed to enable enhanced contributions to Afghanistan’s electoral budget. Donors pledged to fund an additional US$57 million to the …
Read More »Taliban shut down all health facilities in Zabul
AT-KABUL: Taliban militants have closed all health facilities in southern Zabul province since start of this week, depriving over 300,000 poor villagers even from basic health services, provincial authorities said Tuesday. Lal Muhammad Tukhi, Zabul Public Health Director confirmed that 39 of the 46 health facilities in all 10 districts …
Read More »Rockets hit Kabul, leaving three wounded
AT-KABUL: At least three people were wounded after five rockets were fired into Kabul on Tuesday, Kabul official said — but there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack on capital city. The rockets landed in residential area in 5th Police District, in the west of the …
Read More »NDS arrests 127 Taliban, Daesh fighters in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: The Afghan spy-network operatives in a crackdown against militant outfits—have put behind bars at least 127 militants from Taliban and Daesh (IS) extremist groups, official said Tuesday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives arrested 71 Daesh fighters, and 56 Taliban militants during multiple operations conducted in eastern Nangarhar …
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