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All the time we are optimistic about Afghanistan’s future. Things are improving, despite the fact that after formation of the National Unity Government (NUG), security has been deteriorated. Economy situation is also going in the same scenario. But still, the Afghan masses are optimistic, and never slowed down their activities …

By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: Haji Farid a leader of Hizbe Islami Afghanistan and close relative of Engineer Gulbadin Hekmatyar was shot dead by unknown persons in Taaj Abad near to Peshawar University in early hours of Tuesday. Police officials informed that Haji Farid after offering Fajar (morning prays) in Najib Colony …

AT-KABUL: At least 55 militants were killed and 12 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 …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: More than 100,000 Afghans have been forced to leave their homes because of war in 2017, the United Nations (UN) reported on May 29. Data from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) showed that 103,229 people have been displaced since January 2017. The …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban’s shadow governors for three districts of Herat province were killed in the operations launched by the security forces, interior ministry said Monday. They were the shadow governors for the districts of Kashk-e-Kohna, Adraskan and Parsi. Moreover, Taliban’s chief for Kashk-e-Kohna district, Kakar and his partners …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance of over €44 million to help people in need in South-West and Central Asia, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflicts and displacement, as well as recurrent natural disasters. In a statement, the European Commission said that …

Insider attacks, in which Afghan soldiers and police turn their guns on their colleagues, have been a major problem during the prolonged war in the country. It is very difficult to develop a clear picture of why insider attacks take place? One soldier turns weapon against his colleagues, killing and …

AT-KABUL: At least 44militants were killed and eight 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-KABUL: Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation on Sunday said that over 140,000 Afghan refugees returned home mostly from Pakistan and Iran in the past two months. “Some 89,299 refugees from Iran and 55,694 refugees from Pakistan returned home since be gaining of solar year,” said Sayed Hussain Alemi Balkhi, refugees …

AT-KABUL: A local policeman said to have been linked to the Taliban militants killed his six of his colleagues in southern Zabul province, said officials Sunday. “The policeman shot dead his six colleagues in an outpost Saturday in Shinkai district,” said Provincial Council Member Assadullah Kakar. The killer fled to …