AT News KABUL: Security and defense officials say that nearly 100 Taliban fighters were killed in clashes with army and police during the past 24 hours in different areas. The 209 Shaheen and 217 Pamir military corps based in the northern provinces of Balkh and Kunduz respectively, said Friday that …
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AT News KABUL: The Spin Boldak-Chaman crossing point was reopened for both traders and passengers, officials confirmed on Friday. Spin Boldak is a district in the southern province of Kandahar adjacent to the area of Chaman in Pakistan’s province of Balochistan. Bahir Ahmadi, provincial spokesman said Friday that Pakistani officials …
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AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has called on the Taliban to put an end to the ongoing violence and endorse the peace process. His remarks came after his government decided not to release 380 dangerous Taliban prisoners, citing the Taliban’s unwillingness to the peace process. The Afghan government says …
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AT News KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday said he sees no “legitimate reason” to delay the intra-Afghan negotiations. The talks between Kabul peace force and the Taliban Qatar based members have once again postponed due to issues surrounding the prisoner release process. The …
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In a recent interview with the London-based The Times newspaper, President Ashraf Ghani warned that the release of the final batch of the Taliban inmates, who he said were notorious drug kingpins and dealers, would lead to a spike in the drug trade in the UK and European nations. Ghani …
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AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 33 new positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 37,894 across the country. The health ministry on Friday said that 335 patients have recovered during this period. There are no covid-19 related deaths, a significant progress to …
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By Mohammed Gul SAHIBBZADA Most of the hurdles that had impeded progress in the ongoing peace process were cleared when Consultative Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) voted / endorsed to release the 400 notorious Taliban prisoners, which the Government and some of its international partners hesitated to release because of their …
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In a major diplomatic blow to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohd Bin Salman refused to meet Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI Chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed. In a major diplomatic blow to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohd Bin Salman refused to meet Pakistan Army …
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AT News KABUL: Sources in the government say that France and Australia are unhappy with the release of a number of 400 Taliban prisoners expected to be released from government custody. According to the sources who spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity, six of the prisoners are former service members …
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AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission says it would document the recent target attacks, called “deadliest tactics in the ongoing war”. The commission said on Wednesday that the casualties of the target attacks have caused serious concerns. It said in a report that the target attacks ignore …
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