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AT-KABUL: The Afghan government and the people have strongly backed the Pashtun Long March, terming it a voice against discrimination. President Ashraf Ghani also backed the march, in which Pashtun in other side of so-called Durand Line appreciated Ghani’s stand—thanking him (Ghani) for his clear approach in support of social …

If someone doesn’t like us, it should tell the reason. Why such hatred be here. Let’s sit in a roundup dialogue by putting all the loathing at the table. The aim is to find solution to that abhorrence. Talk is the best way to brush aside every sorts of divergence. …

AT-KABUL: The ousted governor of northern Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor warned of mass protests across the country if demands not addressed. “We will organize mass protests at the end of the month if consensus in final talks not reached,” Noor said. This come as the final round of talks …

AT-KABUL: Public representatives and general masses in Kunduz province slammed the government for yet to clear the three newly incepted districts—fallen to Taliban’s hands since long time. The three districts, Atqash, Gultapa and Gulbad, under the control of Taliban insurgents were incepted and announced by the President Ashraf Ghani during …

AT-KABUL: The government is working on a plan to create job opportunities for more than 15,000 Afghan returnees. The Ministry of Rural and Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) informed of plan to generate jobs for the Afghan returnees in carpet weaving skills. Mujib-ur-Rahman Karimi, the MRRD Minister said on Sunday that …

By Basir Farooqi-Plan to improve security; How can we get rid of current security crisis? In first step, serious attention has to be paid to the National Directorate—to all other security sectors and organs. 1- National Directorate A group of professional and patriotic generals have to be formed from every …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Foreign Policy says that the US authorities waited long for the former Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, adding that “unfortunately”, they cannot ignore him after stepped away from power. The Washington-based news publication added that Karzai’s stance is different from many other Afghans about the new US …

AT News Report-KABUL: Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, has got a military face after a series of terrorist attacks with some key roads closed for traffic. Some residents of the capital say the reason of the roads’ closure is not clear and the government is unwilling to clarify why …

AT News Report-KABUL: Presidential office said that no decision was made to form a council of leadership, with the president’s spokesman saying that President Ashraf Ghani would not stay in office “even one day” beyond what is mentioned in the constitution. Unconfirmed reports said earlier that president Ghani held meetings …

AT News Report-KABUL: Four suspects were arrested on charge of armed robbery and kidnapping in northern Baghlan province. According to a statement Police Chief of Baghlan Ikarmudin Sarey said that the four people allegedly blamed with armed robbery, killing and kidnapping were arrested. He said that mentioned suspects were arrested …