AT News Report-KABUL: At least seven civilians embraced martyrdom and three others wounded after a roadside mine blast in southern Helmand province. “Civilians were on their way, while their vehicle struck by a roadside mine placed by Taliban insurgents in Marja district of Helmand province on Sunday morning,” said Helmand …
Read More »Contract signed for Machalghoo power dam development
AT News Report-KABUL: Ministry of water and energy on Sunday signed the contract of the development of Paktia’s Machalghoo power dam with the Project Design Agency, while chief executive Abdullah Abdullah was present. Minister of water and energy, Ali Ahmad Osmani, said that the project would complete within three years, …
Read More »Eight Taliban killed in Marja operation
AT News Report-KABUL: At least eight Taliban fighters were killed during operations conducted by Afghan forces in Marja district of Helmand provinces. Air and ground operation going on successfully against insurgents in Marja district and till date eight Taliban fighter including their two group leader were killed in the district, …
Read More »US to increase military presence in Helmand
AT News Report-KABUL: The US has decided a sudden increase in Marine presence in the volatile southern Helmand province to chase insurgency and destroy Taliban’s drug production factories in the province, an official says on Sunday. Omar Zwak, the governor’s spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News a US delegation headed by …
Read More »Qatari investors in Farah for inauguration of projects
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: More than 29 Qataris traders led by Al-Gharrafa Charity Director Sheikh Ali bin Abdul Al-Sani, have arrived in western Farah province to put into service development projects. Hikmatullah Nazari, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News about 30 Qataris Sheikhs reached Farah City, the provincial capital, on …
Read More »17 insurgents killed in raids
AT News Report-KABUL: At least 17 militants have been killed, and seven others wounded in different crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces within past 24 hours across the country, security official said on Sunday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense, (MoD), said that Afghan National …
Read More »MPs criticize govt for not solving challenges
AT News Report-KABUL: Some members of parliament on Saturday criticized the government for what they alleged not making efforts to solve the “challenges”. They also accused the government of making conspiracies against the political parties. Naeem Hamidzai Lali, said that the government should abandon illegal acts, otherwise people would stand …
Read More »Considering crisis, NUG won’t able to run election in coming year: Rana Think Tank
AT News Report-KABUL: Experts participated in Rana Think Tank monthly session said that considering current crisis and challenges in electoral bodies, the National Unity Government (NUG) won’t enable to run parliamentary election in coming year. Expert believed that ramp up insecurity, lack of law reinforcement in around 50 percent of …
Read More »In response to Pakistan request: Saudi, Qatar admit supporting Taliban
AT News Report-KABUL: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have acknowledged that they have handed millions of dollars to Taliban in response to the requests of Pakistan. The International Scroll, an Indian news agency, quotes the intelligence officers of the two Persian Gulf’s states that Riyadh and Doha had big hands in …
Read More »NDS kills Taliban’s IED expert famous as Osama
AT News Report-KABUL: A notorious Taliban’s militant and explosives expert has been killed during an operation carried out by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives in eastern Nangarhar province. A statement issued by the provincial government media office, said the Taliban explosives expert, known as Osama was killed during …
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