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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Amnesty International on Tuesday in its report said that women’s rights defenders are under constant threat and attack in Afghanistan. Amnesty International covered 50 women’s rights defenders, both men and women. The watchdog said the rights activists are facing different challenges such as threat, sexual assault, and …

AT-KABUL: As criticisms grow on government’s decision to back Saudi Arabia on Yemen war, Chief Exertive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said that he wants to make it clear that the National Unity Government (NUG) has come up with the decision after consultations with Jihadi leaders, religious scholars and …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Hundreds of shopkeepers in the capital city staged shutter down protest against the recent hike in income tax rate on Monday. The protesters gathered in front of Ministry of Finance (MoF) and chanted slogans in favor of their demands. Recently, the MoF has decided to increase …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA) on Monday said that insecurity, maladministration and partiality of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) staff are main challenge before the upcoming parliamentary election. Releasing a report, FEFA said that it has covered 125 lawmakers (50 percent representatives of all …

AT-KABUL: Tens of civil society activists and family members of the 29 abducted passengers set up a protest camp here in Zarnigar Park, not far from the Presidential Palace, aimed at prodding the government to speed up the rescue efforts. They asked the government to speed up the efforts to …

AT-KABUL: President, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on Monday nominated Brig. Gen. Mohammad Afzal Ludin as defense minister, presidential spokesman said. Mohammad Ajmal Abidy said that Ludin would be introduced to parliament for vote of confidence soon. Government has already sent list of 16 nominees to Lower House of the parliament for …

AT-KABUL: At least six policemen were killed and two were injured in a roadside bombing in Qarabagh district of central Kabul province on Monday, an official said. The incident took place when a police pick-up hit by a roadside bomb in Sabzak area of the district at around 11: 00 …

AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai, President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah offered Fatiha for the departed soul of Farkhunda, a 27-year old woman who was lynched by a mob in Kabul around three weeks ago. An angry mob beat Farkhunda to death after falsely accusing her …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Khost residents said that the recent incident of bomb blast in the province strengthened their resolve to fight against corruption. At least 22 people have been killed and more than 60 others wounded in a suicide attack on crowed of people protesting outside of the office of …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: National Directorate of Security (NDS) termed the presence of foreign militants as a threat to Afghanistan, but said that UN report has exaggerated the presence of foreign militants in Afghanistan. The UN in a report recently said that Afghanistan has become safe haven for foreign militants. It …