Disagreement among political groups and leaders on the policies is not a rare thing. Differences among the parties and policymakers on the mechanism regarding resolving the outstanding challenges add to the beauty of democracy. Differences of opinion on issues of national importance shall not been seen as a divider but …
Read More »Qargha Lake, a transcendental beauty of nature
By Farhad Naibkhel-Qargha Lake is located nine kilometers from Kabul City. The area is surrounded by green hills. This is one of the best place for sightseeing and entertainment especially for families. From March till end of October, Qargha attracts hundreds of local and foreign tourists. Everyday scores of people …
Read More »Editorial: Facilitating returnees
After the Pakistani government announced on November 15th as final deadline for repatriation of registered and unregistered Afghan refugees, there has been manifold increase in the number of returnees. As many as 4,086 Afghans returned home from Pakistan via Torkham in the past two days. According to spokesman for the …
Read More »South Korea contributes $2m for landmine clearance
AT-KABUL: The Republic of Korea contributed two million dollars for clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war to the United Nations Mine Action Services in Afghanistan. This contribution would benefit an estimated 70,000 people living in proximity of contaminated areas, the contribution of South Korea will fund the clearance …
Read More »Khanabad recaptured, 38 Taliban insurgents killed: Official
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: The Afghan security forces recaptured the control of a strategic Khanabad district from Taliban in northern Kunduz province, provincial official said on Sunday. “To retake the district which was fallen to the Taliban on Saturday, a joint operation on that day (Saturday) carried by Afghan National Army …
Read More »100 Taliban killed, wounded in Hesarak
AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces killed and wounded around 100 Taliban insurgents including their leaders after they (Taliban) conducted a complex attack in Hesarak district of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Sunday. Taliban leader Naeem Khalid was killed during fierce clashes in the district, the official said. “The Afghan …
Read More »Over 50 insurgents killed in military operations
AT-KABUL: More than 50 Taliban fighters were killed and 35 others were wounded in different operations launched by the security forces within the past 24 hours, officials said Sunday. Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the national army with the cooperation of the national police and the National …
Read More »Karzai accuses Pakistan of backing Daesh in Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Delivering a speech at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi-based think tank, the former President Hamid Karzai said that war on terror has failed to discourage Pakistan from using terrorism and religious radicalism as tools against its immediate neighbors. Karzai said that the Islamic …
Read More »Woman burnt to death in Jalalabad
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A woman was found burnt to death inside her home in the Ekmalatil locality of Beshod district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Saturday. Provincial governor spokesman Attaullah Khogyani identified the deceased as Shiba, saying that motivation behind her killing was yet to clear. However, …
Read More »Demand of eggs, chicken product increased in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock on Saturday said that the eggs and chicken products had increased significantly in eastern Nangarhar province. The ministry added that eggs products increased from 123,000 to 433,000 in the second quarter in Nangarhar. Chicken products increased from 163,000 pieces to 557 pieces, …
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