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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: New Line Organization (NLO), a rights group, on Thursday urged the government for increased participation of youth in the decision-making process. Addressing a seminar in connection with the International Youth Day, the chief of NLO, Fahim Sediqi, said that though youth make nearly 65 percent of Afghanistan …

KABUL: Afghanistan under 19 Football team has defeated Maldives under 19 Football team in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) teams in Nepal, an official of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) said on Thursday. AFF spokesman Syed Ali Kazmi said six teams were divided in two groups and Afghanistan …

Massive explosions have hit China’s northern city of Tianjin, leaving at least 17 people dead and hundreds more injured. State media said the blasts happened in a warehouse storing “dangerous and chemical goods” in the port area of the city. Pictures and video on social media showed flames lighting up …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) alleged that Pakistan was involved in recent bombings in Kabul. Talking to a press conference, Haseeb Seddiqi, the NDS spokesman, said that the explosive materials used in the bombings were of military grade, which are not available to ordinary people. He said that …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai put his weight behind the recent stance of the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders towards Pakistan. He reminded the Pakistani military establishment, including the ISI, that it would never succeed in achieving its evil goals while destroying Afghanistan. This comes at a time that President Ashraf …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Kabul, a high-profile delegation is expected to leave for Islamabad today (Thursday) to hold talks on security relations with the Pakistani authorities, official said on Wednesday. Sayed Zafar Hashimi, the Deputy Presidential Spokesman, said the Acting Defense Minister, Masoum …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Services Commission aimed at providing $38 million for a five-year women’s empowerment program. According to the MoU, the Administrative Reforms Commission would spend the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Minister of Interior on Wednesday vowed to introduce a broad range of reforms in the police force including amendment of the current police law to address the outstanding issues. Addressing a press conference here in the capital city, Noorolhaq Olomi said that a technical and legal commission …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Gen. Abdul Raziq, police chief, of the southern Kandahar province, said that the ongoing fighting in Helmand province has been engineered and directed from Pakistan as Helmandis are worst hit by violence. Talking to newsmen, Raziq said the militants are enjoying full support of Pakistan. He added …

AT-KABUL: Etisalat has signed an agreement with national cricket team’s players Hamid Hassan and Muhammad Nabi as brand ambassadors. The two superstars will appear in Etisalat’s commercial and public campaigns as well as become ambassadors for social causes. Wednesday’s signing reiterates Etisalat’s efforts in forging strong relations with the sporting …