AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani ordered Tuesday to fulfill a recent religious edict verdict of the religious scholars based on which the current war and suicide attacks are declared forbidden in Islam. Thousands of clerics gathered Monday in Kabul city to denounce the attacks carried out by the armed groups. The …
Read More »Editorial: Pakistan can’t get away with racist lies
After attack on supporters of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) that left ten people killed and over 30 wounded, military establishment of Pakistan is making all-out efforts to get away with spouting racist lies. PTM members were killed and injured in pro-Pakistan government Talban attack in tribal areas, PTM leader Manzour …
Read More »UNAMA condemns suicide attack on ulema
AT-KABUL: The attack against a group of religious leaders peacefully gathered in Kabul to issue a joint declaration that would contribute to a safer and more secure Afghanistan is totally unacceptable, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi …
Read More »Kabul, Beijing confer on regional cooperation, Shanghai conference
AT-KABUL: National Security Adviser, Haneef Atmar met Chinese special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Deng Xijun in Kabul, discussing the regional cooperation and the upcoming Shanghai conference. The two sides also discussed joint struggle against terrorism, Afghan peace process and the cooperation situation among the regional countries. Atmar and Deng …
Read More »Karzai, mainstream political parties for holding a grand gathering on elections
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai and 28 political parties in a meeting have reached unanimity to hold a national gathering over the forthcoming parliamentary and district council elections. Representatives from political parties met Karzai at his office and conferred on the 20thOctober election. Karzai supported their views over multi-dimensional representation …
Read More »Dostum’s son survives Taliban ambush
AT-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents ambushed convey of Batur Dostum, the senior son of First Vice President, Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum, while he was in Mazar-e-Sharif. Samad Rahmani, the deputy to Sheberghan garrison confirmed that Batur Dostum’s convoy faced Taliban ambush Sunday night. Batur Dostum could escape the ambush and is …
Read More »Editorial: Turbulent times for children
The uneven history of Afghanistan is a story of decades of internal conflict, corruption, drought,extreme poverty and traditionalism. Dangerous security situation coupled with poverty have made the war-torn country the worst and most dangerous place to be born. The people struggle with poverty and drought. And more than 5.3 million …
Read More »Schools in Nangarhar face constant IS threat
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Education expressed concerns over what it called Daesh threats against schools in the eastern province of Nangarhar. Schools in some districts are reportedly closed at the fear of Daesh attack, which the ministry says that attack on schools could not be religiously justified. The terrorist group has …
Read More »7 killed as bomber strikes cleric gathering banning suicide attacks
AT-KABUL: At least seven people were killed and twenty others wounded on Monday when a suicide bomber struck near Loya Jirga tent where more than 2,000 religious scholars had congregated to declare suicide attacks forbidden and seek rapprochement with the Taliban. The gathering issued an Islamic verdict against terrorism and …
Read More »Taliban lose grip in Helmand
AT-KABUL: The Taliban has lost its momentum and spec been weakened in the southern volatile province of Helmand, particularly in the Musa Qala district, the newly appointed provincial governor said Sunday. “Our attacks have put strong impacts in the region, the enemy has been demoralized in Helmand and they are …
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