AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis has said that NATO’s multidimensional support to Afghanistan is a clear indicator that the country is important for the alliance and they would continue its support to Kabul. Speaking in Brussels after attending the alliance defense ministerial meeting, Mattis said during …
Read More »‘Only traditional Loya Jirga can help solve current problems’
AT-KABUL: Thousands of people, including political parties, and civil society activists lambasted the National Unity Government (NUG) over its failure in the past three years, asking for convening of traditional Loya Jirga (Grand Assemble) in order to cope with ongoing crisis in the country. The large gathering that was held …
Read More »Wolesi Jirga face public accountability: Hundreds protest in Zabul against MPs decision on e-NIC
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A large number of people on Friday staged a peaceful protest in the Shah Joy district of southern Zabul province, calling for writing words “Islam” and “Afghan” in the electronic National Identity Cards (e-NIC). The protesters came on roads from western part of the district bazaar at …
Read More »“Two tons fresh fruits exported to UAE’
AT-KABUL: Traders have been exported two tons of pomegranate to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through air cargo from the Kandahar International Airport, a statement from the Presidential Economic Advisory Office said. An Air cargo left two tons of fresh fruits from the Kandahar International Airport on 08 November and …
Read More »Top US general in Afghanistan: No change in Pakistan’s behavior
The commander of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, US Army Gen. John Nicholson, said Thursday that Pakistan had not changed its behavior since President Donald Trump announced his new policy for Afghanistan and the wider region, a policy that specifically called on Pakistan to do more. “No, I haven’t seen …
Read More »Editorial: Fighting polio
Polio is a wild virus, to fight it there is a dire need of two drops of anti-polio vaccine. Children needed to be immunized against this virus to protect and ensure that they remained healthy. The parents and caregivers have to stay vigilant to ensure that children below the age …
Read More »14 drug traffickers arrested
AT-KABUL: The court of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday said that 14 drug trafficker arrested in the past one week. The CJTF in a press statement said that said that 14 smugglers were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police through different crackdown in various provinces and were handed over …
Read More »UN confirms 10 civilians killed in Kunduz airstrike
AT-KABUL: The United Nations office in Afghanistan confirmed Wednesday that 10 civilians were killed in an airstrike launched by the US in Kunduz province, brushing aside US forces report that had earlier claimed no civilians were killed. Residents said that a US airstrike targeted a gathering of civilians on the …
Read More »39 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 39 militants were killed and 19 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a statement, ministry of defense said that Afghan National Army with the cooperation of the Afghan National Police and National Directorate of Security conducted joint operations against insurgents in different …
Read More »President Ghani, Vice President Mike Pence speak via phone
AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani, and the Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence had a telephonic conversation on Tuesday evening, in which both sides discussed key issues, including topics of mutual and regional interests, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. According to the statement, the two sides exchanged …
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