AT News KABUL: NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO would continue supporting the Afghan security forces until a sustainable peace is ensured in the country. He cited the remarks in the sideline of the NATO summit set to be held from 17th to 18th of February in Brussels …
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AT News KABUL: At least seven Afghan security force members were killed and five others were wounded in the two separate blasts happened in Daikundi and Herat provinces, officials said on Wednesday. Daikundi Provincial Council Member, Ghairat Ali Jawhari said a military vehicle hit a roadside mine on Wednesday morning …
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Unfortunately, Afghanistan has been in a whirl of unending war, where peace is still a distant dream. After four decades of war, a climax of hope has generated among the Afghans, especially after the U.S.-centric peace process that has concluded in a deal with the Taliban. The US and Taliban …
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AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said that 1,150 soldiers after completion of military training courses graduated in Paktia province and they would be deployed to the battlefields soon. These soldiers graduated from the military training course of 203 Tandar military corps in Paktia province, the ministry …
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An exclusive interview with Turkish Ambassador in Afghanistan, Oguzhan Ertuğrul – Peace process should be all inclusive, and based on genuine power-sharing – Turkey is ready to host one round of talks between Afghan and Taliban sides – Turkey always calling for a ceasefire – talking and fighting should not …
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AT News KABUL: Thousands of passengers have been put in limbo as bus drivers have blocked the Kabul-Kandahar highway in protest for extortion and mistreatment by police now for five days. Hajji Agha, deputy head of Ahmad Shah Abdali private transportation company, said Tuesday that the drivers have gone on …
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AT News KABUL: Russia says it wants Afghanistan to have a coalition transitional government. “When Taliban proclaim themselves the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, they claim to represent Afghanistan. Therefore, no other government is discussed. We recognize today’s Taliban as a military-political movement that is an inseparable part of Afghanistan,” said …
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AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Finance says it plans to reduce money paid to President Ghani and his two deputies as salary to increase teachers’ payments. Khaled Payenda, acting finance minister, said Tuesday that the salaries of low-level government employees and teachers would notably increase from the New Persian …
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AT News KABUL: A roadside bomb targeting a military convoy killed seven police personnel in northern Faryab province, local officials said Tuesday. The blast was followed with a clash erupted between the security forces and Taliban. Provincial Police Spokesman, Kareem Yurish said that the incident occurred on Monday evening in …
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AT News KABUL: The acting minister of education says of less progress in educaiton sector despite allegations on considerable developmeents in paving the ground for education. Rangina Hamidi, who failed to secure parliament’s vote of confidence as education minister, said Tuesday that she had worked a lot to improve quality …
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