AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai said it is regrettable that a number of girls were prevented from University Entrance Exams in Nusaye district of northern Badakhshan province. Karzai considered development, self-sufficiency and prosperity of Afghanistan as utterly dependent on the capable arms and enthusiastic and energized youths who …
Read More »Iran reiterates preparedness to cooperate with Afghanistan in peace talks
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Iran’s Special Envoy on Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard voiced concern about increased insecurities in Afghanistan, after the Saturday blasts in Kabul, stressing Tehran’s readiness to help the country in holding intra-Afghan talks, FNA has reported on Sunday. “Establishment of peace and stability not only is …
Read More »Editorial: The timing of curbs on Taliban leaders
In a recent move, Pakistan has issued sweeping curbs against the Taliban’s key figures, including the insurgent group’s chief peace negotiator Abdul Ghani Baradar and several members of the notorious Haqqani family. The sanctions come as Pakistan is struggling to crawl its way out of being on the Financial Action …
Read More »Dialogue and negotiation only way out for Afghanistan issue: China
As a close neighbor and sincere friend of Afghanistan, China is probably more keen than any other country to see peace and stability in Afghanistan, says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Dialogue and negotiation are the only way out for Afghanistan issue, Chinese State Councilor and …
Read More »Afghanistan records 46 new covid-19 cases within 24 hours
AT News KABUL: With 46 new infections in the past 24 hours, now Afghanistan officially has 37,999 coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Public Health said on Sunday. Out of 281 suspected samples, 46 were reported positive—15 cases were recorded in Herat, 11 in Balkh, five in Farah, three in Takhar, …
Read More »Ghazni blast leaves seven civilians dead
AT News KABUL: At least seven civilians, including children and women, were killed when their vehicle hit with a roadside mine planted by the Taliban group in southern Ghazni province on Sunday morning, officials said. “A civilian’s corolla vehicle was hit by a roadside mine in Pirkai area of Jaghato …
Read More »Police crackdown on crime gains momentum; 15 criminals nabbed in Kabul
AT News KABUL: The Kabul Police arrested 15 people on the charge of different crimes during a crackdown carried out in Kabul city and its districts. Police succeeded in identifying and arresting 15 people accused of killing, armed robbery, plundering and stealing mobiles of the citizens in 2nd, 4th, 5th, …
Read More »Police fully prepared to ensure Ashura security
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Interior says that police would be fully ready to ensure security of mourners during the Ashura day (10th of Moharram). Tareq Aryan, spokesman of the ministry said Saturday that police are in full coordination with the people for the security of Ashura. Ashura is …
Read More »Reconciliation council to introduce members soon
AT News KABUL: The high council for national reconciliation says it would announce the names of its members “soon”. The council was formed three months ago after election rivals (Ghani and Abdullah) agreed on a political deal, based on which the latter was appointed as chairman of the newly appointed …
Read More »Pakistan sanctions Taliban, Haqqani leaders
AT News KABUL: The Pakistani government has imposed sanctions on Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar head of Taliban’s political office and Serahuddin Haqqani the leader of notorious Haqqani terrorist network which is in close ties with the Taliban, Pakistani media reported Saturday. Under the sanctions, all the two’s assets and properties …
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