AT News KABUL: A local journalists was killed as severe clashes erupted between the Afghan security forces and Taliban on Wednesday in southeastern Logar province. The family of the slain journalist, Haffizulah Haqparast, confirmed his death to the media but the local officials are yet to provide information in regards. …
Read More »Editorial: Not a wasteland state
After two decades of U.S. warfare in Afghanistan, nobody has ever thought to heap in such a period of hopelessness. There is no thinkable scenario in Afghanistan after the U.S. troops withdraw due to intensification of war, and the government losing territory and also soldiers. Nearly 100 Afghan security forces …
Read More »Doha delegates and Taliban agree to ‘speed up talks’
AT News KABUL: Negotiating delegations of the Afghan government and the Taliban have agreed to speed up the peace talks in Doha. Najiya Anwari, a spokeswoman for the Afghan Ministry of Peace, told reporters on Wednesday that the leaders and members of the two delegations met in Doha on Tuesday …
Read More »3 dead in army helicopter crash in Wardak
AT News KABUL: An army helicopter went down on Tuesday night in central Maidan Wardak province, at least three on board died. Defense authorities on Wednesday termed the incident due to technical issues while the Taliban group claimed they have shot down the chopper. The Ministry of Defense in a …
Read More »Next four weeks could be the worst of COVID-19 pandemic: Officials
1,843 new infections, 51 deaths reported in one day AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday warned that the upcoming four weeks could be the worst of COVID-19 pandemic as the virus spreading rapidly across the country. In recent weeks, Afghanistan has been experiencing record high cases, …
Read More »Biden says US won’t take ‘eye off’ terror threat in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: As the United States is withdrawing from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that U.S. government ‘will not take its eye off the terrorist threat in Afghanistan.” In a letter to congressional committees, Biden vowed that the U.S. “will recognize its counterterrorism capabilities and assets in …
Read More »Insensibility on the part of rulers touching its peak
Shamim Shahid The sit in protest of Janikhel tribesmen along with dead body of tribal notable entered 10th consecutive day on Wednesday and so far no one either from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or federal government made an attempt to console the protesters. Failure on the part of government could be considered worst …
Read More »65 Taliban militants killed in nationwide raids
AT News KABUL: At least 65 Taliban insurgents were killed and 59 others wounded in a series of military offensives carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours, defense ministry said Wednesday. Backed by the Afghan Air Forces, the Afghan …
Read More »Protest turns violent in Badakhshan; 3 demonstrators killed
AT News KABUL: A protest against insecurity and lack of water and electricity in Fayzabad city of Badakhshan province turned violent on Tuesday as three demonstrators were killed and two dozens injured after security guards of provincial governor allegedly opened fire at them. Shafiq Hamdard, chief doctor at Badakhshan provincial …
Read More »91 militants killed in nationwide raids
AT News KABUL: At least 91 Taliban insurgents were killed and 63 others wounded during fresh military stings carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces around the country in the past 24 hours, the ministry of defense said on Tuesday. The Afghan security forces backed by the …
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