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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Twenty suspected gunmen, who were travelling from the Sarobi district of Kabul to northern Afghanistan, were detained in central Kapisa province, security official said on Monday. Provincial Police Spokesman, Mohammad Ayub Yousafzai told Pajhwok Afghan News that the men were arrested in Awal Kohistan district of the …

AT News Report-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, the former president called on the Islamic Republic of Iran to help the Afghan-led peace process along other regional countries. In a meeting with Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Karzai on Sunday welcomed Zarif to Kabul, asking the Islamic Republic to cooperate with Afghanistan …

AT News Report-KABUL: The Foreign Minister of Iran on Sunday has said that Kabul and Tehran are situated in a dangerous region which is being strangely terrified in appearance of terrorism, supported by some foreign players. Mohammad Jawad Zarif, heading a high-level delegation has arrived in Kabul on Sunday where …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Local authorities of the Kandahar province on Sunday confirmed that provincial governor’s media adviser Ghafoor Feroz has been gunned down by unknown militants in Kandahar city. Provincial governor spokesman, Samim Khpalwak confirmed the incident, saying it was happened in the Najib Nemro area of Police District nine …

AT News Report-KABUL: Military operations to retake Qala-i-Zal district of northeastern Kunduz province and Zibak district of northeastern Badakhshan province have been launched, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday. Tens of the Taliban fighters on Saturday attacked Qala-i-Zal district and took control of the district after hours of clashes …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 36 Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh terrorists have been killed in a separate incidents in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Sunday. Attaullah Khogyani, provincial governor spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the US drones targeted Daesh militants in Kandaro and …

AT News Report-KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Pakistan’s charge d’ affaires over Pakistani troops’ entry into Afghan territory that resulted in conflict with Afghan forces at Spin Boldak area. The ministry said in a statement that Pakistan’s attack on Afghan forces is a clear violation of regulations which …

AT News Report-KABUL: At least 157 militants were killed and 117 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) …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A police official said on Saturday that four police officers lost their lives and one other sustained injuries as a result of firing inside the check-post in southern Helmand province. Provincial police chief Maj. Gen.  Aqa Noor Kintoz told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in …

It was a tactical retreat to prevent civilian casualties: Police By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL:  Tens of the Taliban fighters attacked Qala-e-Zal district and took control of the district after hours of clashes with security forces, officials said on Saturday. However, police officials said that security force have retreated to prevent civilian …