Afghan president Ashraf Ghani referred to Pakistan nine times in his 36-minute speech at the Kabul Process conference on June 6, a one-day meeting between the Afghan government and representatives of 27 countries and international organizations charged with restarting a peace process in this violence-torn country. While Ghani’s central demand …
Read More »Six police killed, 14 wounded in US airstrike
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least six officers for the border police were killed and 14 more wounded when a US warplane opened fire on their checkpoint and patrol vehicles in southern Helmand province, local officials said Saturday. “The border police check post and patrol came under US-air strike, in which, …
Read More »Sitting in tents are not tolerable anymore, government must take action: Parliamentarians
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Saturday expressed deepest concerns over sit-in tents by demonstrators caused lots of traffic problems in Kabul city. They asked government to put an end before tents culture in Kabul as soon as possible. “Demonstrators’ tents have created …
Read More »Editorial: Candle of hope
It is very important for any nations who are going through tough times to go and get the light of hope from someone who holds the candle. As it is appear that at somehow Afghanistan in these days is going in a direction which is anxious the Afghan masses—the need …
Read More »Afghan forces clear Imam Sahib district from Taliban
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A military spokesperson in Kunduz province said that 80 Taliban insurgents were killed in a military operation during the past three days which resulted in successful clearance of imam sahib district of Kunduz. While talking to media outlets, Jawed Salim, spokesperson for the Special Forces has said …
Read More »7 Taliban killed, 5 wounded in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Seven Taliban insurgents were killed and five others sustained injuries as a result of a landmine blast and clash in the Sherzad and Khogyani districts of eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Saturday. In a statement the 201th Selab Military Corps, said three insurgents were killed in …
Read More »Political party urges people for unity
‘Rally is the right of every citizen, but any kind of gathering which deranging public order is against democracy’ AT-KABUL: The Paiwand-e-Milli (National Union), a political party on Thursday condemned the recent attacks in Kabul and Heart, calling on Afghans to keep unity. “Paiwand-e-Milli Party and the council of Afghanistan’s …
Read More »Hekmatyar supports state system, urges for national unity
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The leader of the Hezb-e-Islami Party, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Thursday announced his strong support from the current state system, calling on the nation to protect their unity. Speaking at a press conference, Hekmatyar called the peaceful protest as the “certain right of every citizen”, but said that …
Read More »Jihadi commander says Loya Jirga saves country from crisis
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A jihadi commander in the west of the country criticized the central government for not being serious in tackling the crisis, saying that Loya Jirga was the only way to save the current crisis threatening the country. Ismail Khan, who had served as water and power minister …
Read More »Editorial: We need more regional unity
Our region is coming under more threats and attacks carried out by different terrorist groups. Afghanistan as the main target of terrorism has been giving victims for long years. But the rest of the regional countries have not been safe either and terrorists carry out cowardly attacks on the peace-loving …
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