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There would be another race in 2018 as the country will hold long-delayed parliamentary and district council elections, some three years after they were meant to take place. Previously, Independent Election Commission (IEC), announced date at a news conference in Kabul, terming the success of the polls depend on proper …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least seven Taliban militants have been killed and nine others wounded in a blast of their own bombs taken place in Alingar district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Tuesday. Sarhadi Zwak, the governor’s spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident happened when explosives …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Nai – supporting open media in Afghanistan on Monday released a report, revealing violence and limitation increased against journalists during National Unity Government (NUG) as compared to 13 years of Hamid Karzai presidency. “610 cases of violence against journalists and media had been registered during 13 years …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Monday said that Afghan National Border Police (ANBP) strongly retaliated and repulsed Talban’s coordinate attack in south-eastern Paktika province on Sunday night. “A group of armed Taliban insurgents launched a coordinated attack on ANBP checkpoints in Wali Was region, Giyan district of Paktika province,” …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said suppression of militants through military means was a good strategy for the government to push them to the negotiation table. Addressing a cabinet meeting on Monday, he said: “Mounting military pressure on all militant groups helps us …

AT-KABUL: After a series of attacks on its staff, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has taken the decision to reduce its presence and activities in Afghanistan. “Since December 2016, the ICRC has been directly targeted in northern Afghanistan three times, including in what we considered one of our …

Another peace meeting, despite several others in the past, is going to be held in Moscow on October 11, where representatives from more than 50 countries and international organizations will attend the International Contact Group’s meeting to discuss the issues around the Afghan peace process and the peace talks with …

AT-KABUL: The leaders of the National Unity Government (NUG) should not call the current challenges as a legacy owned by previous government. Ahmad Wali Masood, Head of National Hero Ahmad Shah Masood Foundation and a prominent Afghan politician, called on the leaders of NUG to accept their failures and don’t …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: An Indian engineer has been rescued on Saturday who was kidnapped in Wardak province two months ago, provincial police official said. Wardak police confirmed the report, saying the rescue operation had been completed successfully. According to police, they have carried out three operations to rescue the Indian …

“The entire world has recognized Pakistan a state sponsoring terrorism”     AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense on Sunday strongly rejected Pakistan foreign minister’s remarks regarding the Afghan security forces capability, saying ‘the entire world has recognized Pakistan a state sponsoring terrorism.” Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif during his ongoing …