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AT-KABUL: The parliament accused the government of not being transparent in collecting the mobile phone pay taxes, saying the taxes are being collected in un-standard system for two years. Millions of the mobile phone users pay 10 percent from the chargeable cards as taxes, and the government is reportedly refusing …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC) in a statement on Monday expressed its concern over the continuation of violence and human rights abuses against Afghan citizens in the country. AIHRC called on the government to fulfill its duties and obligations in accordance with international human rights conventions, the Constitution …

As the US President, Donald Trump is getting near to announce his Afghanistan strategy, the National Unity Government (NUG) appears to get attention of US administration regarding capability of the Afghan security forces that has been fighting insurgency with high moral and zeal. President Ashraf Ghani looking to brush aside …

AT monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed at least 42 Taliban militants, and inflicted heavy injures to 29 others including the Taliban’s shadow district governor during a clearing operation in Chamtal district of Balkh province, provincial officials said on Monday. In addition to that eight others have been …

AT-KABUL: At least 137 militants have been killed and 96 others received injuries in different crackdowns of the Afghan security forces within past 24 hours, security officials said on Monday. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan …

AT-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released Sunday the initial findings of its human rights fact-finding into the 3 to 5 August attack on Mirza Olang village in Sayyad district of Sari Pul province. The UNAMA verified allegations that Taliban and local self-proclaimed Islamic State fighters killed at …

AT-KABUL: After a four-year development plan, the army special forces’ detachment expanded to Special Operations Corps today (SOC). “Expanding the formation and commandos the SOF changed to SOC,” said a Press statement issued by Ministry of Defense (MOD). The Special Operation Corps was inaugurated with the presence of President Ashraf …

The US President Trump is looking nervous in finalizing US strategy on Afghanistan. After assuming office the aggressive Trump seems to be losing power of decision-making. The US strategy on Afghanistan is taking longtime in formulation. In this regard, the Pentagon Chief, the US National Security Adviser and a Congressional …

AT-KABUL: At least 115 militants were killed and 105 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 13 Taliban insurgents have been killed and five other received injuries during a clash with Afghan security forces in Khanabad district of northern Kunduz province, officials said on Sunday. The clash took place in Janat Bagh area of the district. A reliable source in the …