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AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces stormed a Taliban compound in Herat province that was used as a prison, holding dozens of Afghan security forces and civilians. The Afghan Commando Special Forces raided the jail and rescued 41 people, including security members, officials said on Tuesday. The Ministry of …

AT News KABUL: At least 162 Taliban insurgents were killed and 129 others wounded in a series of military clampdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours, defense officials said Tuesday. The Afghan security forces backed by the Afghan Air …

AT News KABUL: Chairman of the high council for national reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah says that the Taliban have no “more excuse” to prolong war in Afghanistan. Abdullah held a meeting with members of the government negotiating team on Tuesday, where he discussed the progress made in the peace negotiations as …

AT News KABUL: The parliament’s defense commission claims that a military helicopter that crashed in the Behsood district of Wardak province three months back, was downed by a “guided missile”. The military helicopter was downed in the battle scene in Behsood in March. A militia commander Ghani Alipour is accused …

AT News KABUL: With a fresh surge in the third wave of Corona virus, the Afghan health authorities on Tuesday reported a significant surge in new cases and deaths-related to the virus, despite a stepped-up vaccination campaign. The Afghan health ministry recorded 840 new infections and 19 deaths across the …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Australian officials say that the country will shut its embassy in Afghanistan this as the international troops withdraw, triggering fears of deteriorating security situation in Kabul. Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has raised concerns about the deteriorating security situation in Kabul and vowed the embassy would …

AT News KABUL: At least four civilians were killed including three women in Pull-e-Khumri, the capital of northern Baghlan province, residents claimed. According to the residents, the airstrike occurred in Joeeno area when the Taliban held a gathering. “I don’t have more information, but bombs were dropped on Qari Mohib …

AT News KABUL: Officials in the southern province of Helmand said that 35,7 ton honey was produced this year that shows a significant increase of the products compare to the previous year. Provincial Agriculture Director ZalmayAloko said that the honey production have made considerable progresses. According to him, hundreds of residents …

AT News KABUL: The Pentagon says that it will continue its military presence in the region after the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. A spokesman for the U.S. department of defense, John Kirby said that just “because we are removing our troops” and ending our military presence in Afghanistan “doesn’t mean” …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Pakistan has outrightly rejected speculations about presence of US military or air base on its soil, Pakistan media reported. “There is no US military or air base in Pakistan, nor is any such proposal envisaged. Any speculation on this account is baseless and irresponsible and should …