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AT-KABUL: Marking International Human Rights Day and as Afghanistan celebrates its National Remembrance Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) underscores the enduring importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and welcomes Afghanistan’s renewed commitments to the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms. At an …

It was a sacred fact from the day first and it’s clear than ever that madrassas (religious seminaries) are biggest obstacles ahead of fighting against terrorism as it producing terrorists at highest level. Not talking about registered madrassas, but to those who nurture militant’s ideology, distributing tickets of Paradise and …

AT-KABUL: To boost trade and help improve economic relations, a number of Afghan and Iranian traders on Sunday met in Islam Qala of Herat province, in which both side discussed ways to boost trade exchanges, Farsnews, an Iranian News Agency, has been reported. A number of Afghan traders and 20 …

AT-KABUL: At least 20 militants were killed and eight others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) with the cooperation of Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) conducted operations …

AT-KABUL: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Afghanistan on Sunday released the implementation results of a two-year food fortification project in Afghanistan. The document, released during a stakeholders’ workshop, highlights the achievements, challenges, …

AT-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of parliament on Saturday strongly denounced the US President’s decision regarding Jerusalem the shift of Israel’s capital to Jerusalem, saying the city is “the red line” for the Muslim community. “Baitul Muqaddas (Arabic name for Jerusalem) belonged to over 1.5 billion Muslims of the …

AT-KABUL: The President Ashraf Ghani has pledged on Saturday to support the private sectors and production of local items to improve trade balance in the country. Addressing a local products expo here in Kabul, President Ghani emphasized on local production to improve life standard for all across the country. “People’s …

AT-KABUL: A member of the parliament accused President Ashraf Ghani of attempting the land belonged to the Kabul military factory to the Aga Khan Foundation, claiming that the president had ordered defense ministry to vacate the factory. Qazi Rahela Salim also alleged that the president decided to sell the land …

A great salute to the bravery of Afghan security forces, especially the Afghan policewomen, who contribute their today for our better tomorrow without hesitation of scarifies. Without doubt, several fearless policewomen who put their lives on the line of duty they loved, have been killed or wounded by the enemies …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Police forces in southwestern Nimroz province have seized a drug-laden vehicle and arrested one individual, local officials said on Saturday. Lt. Col. Ahmad Parvez Sistani, counternarcotics director, said police force have captured over 319 kilograms of drugs that were stored in a house in the Masoom Abad …