AT News KABUL: The Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby says that the United States is aware of what is going on in the Afghan war, adding that those terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan caused the war in Afghanistan. “These terrorist centers are dangerous for Afghanistan, Pakistan itself as well as for the …
Read More »Karzai saddened by famous poet’s death
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed sorrow over the death of a famous writer and poet, Yasin Kahmosh. In a statement, office of the former president, said that late Khamosh worked as deputy minister of information and culture. Khamosh was an academic figure who left poetic and writing …
Read More »Pakistan refuses to share details of Silsila’s kidnapping
AT News KABUL: The ministry of foreign affairs of Afghanistan (MoFA) says Pakistani government has not shared necessary findings with the Afghan delegation over the abduction and torturing of Silsila Alikhel, the daughter of Afghan ambassador in Pakistan. The daughter of the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan was earlier abducted and …
Read More »Afghan-Iran trade pause amid Taliban seizure of borders
AT News KABUL: Iran has completely halted trade and closed border with Afghanistan amid seizure of borders by the Taliban and fierce fighting between the Afghan security forces and militants in west and southwest of the country. Head of Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Hossein Salimi said the intensification of …
Read More »Afghans launch social media campaign against Pakistan
AT News KABUL: Afghans on social media began a massive anti-Pakistan campaign on Monday to protest the country for meddling in Afghanistan. They called on the international community to stop Pakistan for its negative interference in Afghan affairs. The campaign indicates to Pakistan with a Hash Tag of “SanctionPakistan”, …
Read More »Blast kills civilian in Kabul
AT News KABUL: A vehicle in Kabul city was hit by a bomb on Monday morning, leaving at least one civilian dead and two security forces wounded, an Afghan official said. “A Hilux vehicle was exploded in Mirwais Township in Bagrami district at around 7:30 in the morning, in which …
Read More »Taliban fail in attack on Dehdadi district
AT News KABUL: Dozens of Taliban insurgents were killed Monday after they attackedDehdadi district near Mazar-e-Sharif city staging an all-out assault in a failed attempt to capture the district, officials said on Monday. “The Talibanin a massive onslaught attacked the Kot-e-Barq area in Dehdadi district, but faced strong resistance from …
Read More »Afghanistan allies to meet in Doha
AT News KABUL: A three-day meeting of representatives of Afghanistan partners in peace process begins on Tuesday in Doha, officials said on Monday. The State Ministry for Peace said that the three-day meeting of the Special Representatives of partner countries in Afghanistan peace will start in Doha on Tuesday. Najiya …
Read More »Editorial: Ironical advances of Taliban
The Taliban have ironically made advances across Afghanistan as the group overrun five key provincial capitals. Despite spending billions of dollars, the U.S. either intentionally or unintentionally has not trained and equipped the Afghan security forces sufficiently and properly during its 20-year presence. With the U.S. is going to complete …
Read More »Ghani urges mobilization of pro-government forces
AT News KABUL: Amidst a rapidly deteriorating security situation, President Ghani in a meeting with political leaders, jihadi figures and the heads of the National Assembly called for quick mobilization of pro-government forces. Ghani said that during the meeting, while supporting the security forces and the survival of the republic …
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