AT News KABUL: At least 24 Taliban rebels were killed and seven others wounded in the fight against the Afghan security forces in Khogiani district of eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Saturday. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Ataullah Khogyani said that the Afghan security forces carried out clearing operations in Zawi, …
Read More »Editorial: Yearning for peace
Eventually after months of deadlock, a little progress has been reported from talks between the Afghan and Taliban negotiating delegations. Both sides are now on the same line. No more they are lingering on the rules and procedures rather the soon beginning of the intra-Afghan talks with key issues on …
Read More »First female general dies at 72
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed condolences over the death of veteran surgeon and the first female army general Dr. Sohaila Seddiq. Dr. Seddiq passed away on Friday at the age of 72 in the military hospital in Kabul after suffering illness for six years. In a statement, …
Read More »Afghans remember Japanese friend ‘Nakamura’
AT News KABUL: Japanese physician Tetsu Nakamura, a good friend of Afghans who served them for several years, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on December 4th last year in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of the province of Nangarhar, where he was busy in welfare projects. Now, one year …
Read More »Senior Daesh member killed in Nangarhar
AT News KABUL: A prominent member and shadow governor of Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh extremist group, was killed in special operations conducted by the Afghan security forces in Chaparhar district in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial officials said Friday. The killed member of Daesh identified as Heydayatullah, who …
Read More »Extraction of 57 mines approved
AT News KABUL: The government has approved practical works on 67 mines in 22 provinces, Haroon Chakhansuri, the newly appointed minister of mines and petroleum said. The decision was made by the high economic council, Chakhansuri said Friday, adding that the projects would go for bid. He said that the …
Read More »Reconciliation Council expected to hold first session
AT News KABUL: The High Council for National Reconciliation is expected to hold its first session (Saturday) after lots of criticisms by the people and lawmakers over delay in the formation of the body. Feraidoon Khozon, a spokesman for the council, said Friday that the session would be held in …
Read More »Afghans deserve peace after years of war: China
AT News KABUL: The government of China has welcomed the recent development in the talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban peace negotiators to end war in Afghanistan. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Hua Chunying said, “China welcomes and the progress in intra-Afghan talks. It has been the Afghan people’s …
Read More »Afghan forces captured Dehrawod district of Uruzgan from Taliban
By Parwiz Arian KABUL- Afghan security forces as result of a heavy military operation regained control of Dehrawod district of southern Uruzgan province back from the Taliban, local officials said Thursday. During the regaining operation of the district, Taliban suffered casualties but their exact number is not clear yet, a …
Read More »Taliban massive attack pushed back in southern Afghanistan
By Parwiz Arian KABUL- Hundreds of Taliban fighters on Wednesday launched a massive armed attack against three key districts of southern Kandahar province, but their attack was pushed back by security forces and members of the group suffered heavy losses. The attacks were carried out against Zherai, Dand and Marof …
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