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Year 2017 ended with mix results—happiness and sadness—also some achievements and drawbacks to the National Unity Government. Political frication was also here within the government—it was at boiling point. We have long road to reach the required progress. But the hard-earned gains of the past 16 years in the areas …

AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces have foiled a deadly car bomb attack in eastern Nangarhar province, a day after a terrorist attack on a funeral ceremony of ex-district chief of Haska Mina, leaving at least 18 dead and 12 others wounded. A statement issued by the provincial government’s media office, said …

AT-KABUL: Army in ground and air operation, destroyed four drug laboratories of the Taliban insurgents, in northeastern Badakhshan province, officials said on Monday. The drug laboratories have been functional in the remote and insecure Argo district of the province, in which Afghan forces completely destroyed them, Nasratullah Jamshidi, a spokesman …

AT-KABUL: At least 18 people embraced martyrdom and 12 others received injuries on Sunday, after an explosive materials plotted in a motorbike, went off in a crowded funeral ceremony in eastern Nangarhar province, said officials. “The explosives hidden in a motorcycle, was detonated in the Moqam Khan Cemetery in Behsod …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Education on Sunday signed 14 agreements at the cost of 317 million Afs to improve education facility. According to a statement, acting education minister, Ebrahim Shinwari, said that education was the base pillar for improvement of a country, thus the ministry exert utmost efforts to run plans …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US government plans to withhold $255 million in military fund to Pakistan as Washington is skeptical the country (Pakistan) has not taken serious steps against the terror networks, particularly the notorious Haqqani terrorist network, it has been reported. The New York Times on Saturday reported that …

AT-KABUL: With no ifs and buts, the National Unity Government is committed to introduce new governor to Balkh province, a reliable government source said, adding that none is above the law. He has no right to continue as governor, the source said, adding, “No one is a sacred cow and …

AT-KABUL: A lecturer and student embraced martyrdom after the Taliban insurgents kidnapped them in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the provincial government media office, the martyred lecturer of the agriculture institute and a student were abducted by the Taliban militants from an …

The ongoing war may kill thousands of civilians a year, but choking air pollution in the capital Kabul is also deadly as its silent killer. Signs of silent killer—pollutants emitted by old cars, poor quality fuel and people burning trash—are everywhere on the city’s chaotic streets. A new Study has …

AT-KABUL: The Upper House of the parliament or Meshrano Jirga, on Sunday has approved asset registration act of government officials after introducing some amendments proposed by a legislative decree of the President. A number of Meshrano Jirga members reiterated that asset registration of government officials would play a crucial role …