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AT-KABUL: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in close collaboration with the Afghanistan Ministry of Education (MoE) announced Sunday the official launch of Afghan Children Read (ACR), a five-year project in Early Grade Reading (EGR) for primary grades 1 to 3. “Despite the gains made in education in …

AT-KABUL: The National Security Advisor to the President Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Sunday flew to India with aim of participating in the 19th Asian Security Conference (ASC), his office said. A press statement issued by National Security Advisor Office, said that during this three-day official visit, Atmar would participate in …

AT-KABUL: At least 66 militants were killed and 39 others were wounded in different operations launched by the security forces within past 24 hours, security officials said Sunday. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) with the cooperation of the Afghan …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least six policemen were killed on Sunday after their check-post attacked by the Taliban insurgents in northeastern Kunduz province, a local official said. Provincial Police Chief, Abdul Hamid Hamidi, said the Taliban insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in Qabristan localities of the province late Saturday night. …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Reacting to the merger of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the former President Hamid Karzai has said that the government of Pakistan has no legal authority to dictate terms on the Durand Line, a de facto border between the two states. “The government of …

Terrorism is the biggest concern of the regional countries, and its fighting requires major efforts and great coordination among the region. The sub-region can do much more to combat the terrorism—an international phenomenon. For sure, India, Russia and China could play key roles in fight against terrorism and would give …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The government of Belgium has said that as a member of the European Union, it will implement its agreement with the Afghan government on voluntary return of illegal Afghan immigrant or will deport them. The Belgium government has said that as a member of the European Union, …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Saturday its operatives arrested two terrorists linked with Taliban insurgents in the capital Kabul province. In a statement, the NDS said they terrorist were identified as Idress son of Ahmad Gul. He was tasked by Taliban commanders Nakmal and Abdullah to do …

India’s foreign secretary’s visit to the US aims at sensitising the Trump administration to India’s concerns over the security of its nationals following possible cuts in H1B and L1 visas. AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: India’s Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar during his US visit said that the issues such as terrorism, …

AT-KABUL: At least eight civilians were killed and 20 others wounded Saturday after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in western Farah province, said officials. “The incident took place in the Bala Bulok district,” said Provincial Police Spokesman, Iqbal Bahir, adding that the bomb was placed by the Taliban militants. …