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AT-KABUL- Government forces on Tuesday were fighting the militants for the control of Farah city after militants broke through the northern defensive belt of the city early morning of the same day in a heavy fighting which inflicted casualties on both sides and even dragged US forces to carry out …

Air pollution in Kabul, the capital city maybe hastening to death of hundreds of people each year that have been required an urgent step to get rid of. Walking on Kabul streets is deadly as thick columns of smoke emitting from brick kilns and factories, bumper-to-bumper vehicle producing harmful gases, …

AT-Kabul: Political experts have argued that the Afghanistan map on the electronic identity cards is defective. Zobari Shafiqi, a political pundit has said that the Afghan nation and government don’t recognize the Durand Line, and the de facto border has been wrongfully indicated in linesrather than in dots in the …

AT-KABUL: The first ever center for issuing electronic ID cards was opened Sunday in the Karta-e-Char neighborhood in west part of the capital. President Ashraf Ghani started the long-waiting electronic ID cards distribution process last week by receiving his ID cards along with the First Lady, vice president Sarwar Danesh …

AT-KABUL: The government is facing criticism from media activists and agencies, accusing it of as they described it a ‘censorship drive’ as it seeks to restrict live broadcasting. Following the deadly Shashdarak terror attack that killed nine journalists, reports leaked in media that the government has been seeking to limit …

AT-KABUL: Governor of eastern Nangarhar province has tendered his resignation to the Independent Directorate of Local Governance, as violence carried out by the Taliban and the Islamic State has recently intensified there. The resignation comes as a car bomber rammed Jalalabad custom’s finance department on Sunday, killing 9 and injuring …

AT-KABUL: At least ten people were killed and over 42 others injured on Sunday after a suicide car bombing and the ensuing gunfight in customs’ finance department in Jalalabad city in eastern Nangarhar province, said officials. Hazrat Husain Mashriqiwal Nangarhar police spokesman said that two suicide attackers carried out a …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Cornelius Zimmermann said Afghanistan’s National Security Forces with the support of the foreign troops will provide security for a free and transparent election. “I am more confident that the Afghan security forces assisted by Resolute Support, by NATO, will bring about …

AT-JALALABAD: While media should continue to play a crucial role in democracy and freedom of expression, Afghan journalists must be protected, participants said in televised discussions following earlier observances of World Press Freedom Day in Nangarhar and Kunar. During the debates, facilitated by UNAMA’s Jalalabad regional office and hosted by …

AT-KABUL: At least eight soldiers have martyred in a clash erupted between them and the Taliban insurgents in northern Kunduz province, the 303 Pamir Police Zone said in a statement on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night, in which dozens of Taliban insurgents attacked the district. According to statement, …