AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have been hampering anti-polio campaign in the districts and capital of southeastern Paktika province, health official said on Wednesday. Wali Gul Kahroti, provincial public health director, said Taliban insurgents were not allowing an anti-polio drive prepared for launch in the province. “Taliban banned the …
Read More »Editorial: ISIS on rise in Pakistan
The notorious Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), known as Daesh terrorist group is on decline in Middle East, and Afghanistan, but its influence in Pakistan has been rising day to day. The secret, and terrorist activities of ISIS has been reported in the Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and …
Read More »Eight Daesh fighters killed in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least eight Daesh fighters killed during airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province. Eight Daesh fighters were killed and two others were arrested in Nangahar, said a statement issued by Nangarhar provincial press office. The insurgents were killed during drone strike in Spinzhai area of Nazian district last night added …
Read More »‘Over 1,000 schools remain closed’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Education Ministry says that the number of closed schools has been increased as compared to previous years as 1,006 schools were not functional due to security-related issues in 24 provinces across the country. The Ministry of Education has displayed the number of closed schools in 24 …
Read More »Editorial: Eliminate traffic fatalities
After insecurity and natural disasters, traffic accidents have been the third deadliest incident that has been on the rise with taking live of Afghans. Several horrible accidents have taken place due to recklessness of the drivers. Undoubtedly, high death tool in traffic accident has raised cancers, but the question is …
Read More »42 insurgents killed, 43 others wounded during clearing operation in Farah
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 42 Taliban militants were killed and more than 43 others received injures during a clearing operation in the Balabulok district of western Farah province, local officials said on Tuesday. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces kicked off the offensive on Sep 18 backed by …
Read More »Three policemen killed in Herat
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least three policemen have been killed and a fourth one sustained injuries in a roadside bombing in the Ghorian district of western Herat province, an official said on Tuesday. Provincial Governor Spokesperson, Jailani Farhad, told Pajhwok Afghan News that a police Ranger pick-up was hit a …
Read More »‘Terrorism affecting Afghanistan is product of Pakistan’s policy,’ says Afghan foreign minister at UN Security Council
Afghanistan today didn’t mince words in declaring at the UN that terror in Afghanistan is the “product of (a) long-standing policy” of Pakistan. Afghanistan also said that that terror’s “roots are located in terrorist sanctuaries and safe havens outside” its borders. With its unequivocal declarations, Afghanistan today joined US President …
Read More »Editorial: Education for all
In the past, the government of Iran prohibited Afghan refugees from enrolling at schools, while education for all is the obligation of every country without making any disparity. Marring Afghan children from going to schools was a clear violence of Afghan refugee’s rights. As of 2012, the vast majority of …
Read More »Five Daesh terrorists killed in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five people loyal to the Daesh terrorist group were killed when a US drone targeted their vehicle in eastern Nangarhar province in which at least five insurgents were killed, Police officials said. Provincial police chief said in a statement that the airstrike was conducted on Sunday in …
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