AT News KABUL: The government says it has released 80 Taliban’s “dangerous” prisoners as the first step to release all 400 inmates the Loya Jirga over the weekend agreed to be freed. Taliban had earlier threatened to resume attacks on government institutions if all of their 5,000 prisoners agreed in …
Read More »MoD probing footage of Taliban corpses’ mutilation by men in uniform
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said it was investigating a video that went viral on social media that showed men in the Afghan National Army (ANA) uniform mutilating bodies that appear to be Taliban fighters. A statement from the ministry said it was “seriously investigating this issue …
Read More »I was assigned to assassinate Pashtun intellectuals, elites: former TTP Official
Former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) senior member and spokesman, Ehsanullah Ehsan in his new remarks revealed he was assigned and asked by Pakistani military in recent years to assassinate Pashtun intellectuals and elites, including political leaders, as part of a State-run strategy emplaced now for years against Pashtun people in tribal …
Read More »An exclusive interview with Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan
Afghanistan, a country that has been in war for many years, is now in a critical situation – reconciliation process with the Taliban – a possible pullout of foreign troops from Afghanistan – the role of regional countries, especially the neighbors in the peace quest – coronavirus pandemic and etc…are …
Read More »Qatar to limit Afghan talks coverage for domestic media: Sources
AT News KABUL: Diplomatic sources in the government of Afghanistan say that the government of Qatar, where the first round of peace negotiations is expected to be held between Ghani administration and Taliban, wants to curb the rights of the talks coverage only for Qatari media and other outlets would …
Read More »Taliban yet to declare clear stance on governance
AT News KABUL: The International Crisis Group says that the Taliban haven’t declared clear stances over some important matters including governance system, as the group has expressed readiness to hold talks with the government for the first time. The report released by the Brussels-based non-government organization, caused concerns. The report …
Read More »21 civilians killed in Kandahar blasts over past three weeks
AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission says that at least 21 civilians had been killed in four explosions over the past three weeks in the southern province of Kandahar. The deaths happened in the Arghestan district, according to the commission’s report that said two civilians were also …
Read More »UAE to invest on solar power in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to invest on a solar power project in Afghanistan that would produce 3,000 megawatts of electricity. A memorandum of understanding was signed Wednesday between the government of Afghanistan and an Emirati electricity company in Kabul. Wahid Tawhidi, spokesman of the power …
Read More »Afghan Ulema call on Taliban to shun violence
AT News KABUL: After President Ashraf Ghani signed a decree to release the last 400 Taliban prisoners, the council of Ulema in western Afghanistan, called on the Taliban to reduce violence as there was no reason for war in Afghanistan any more. Head of the Council, Mowllawie Khudad Saleh in …
Read More »Republic system will preserve in talks with Taliban: Stanekzai
AT News KABUL: Head of Kabul Negotiating Team, Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai said the Afghans accepted the “Republic system” and that it should be persevered during talks with the Taliban. Talking to the reporters, Stanikzai said that the achievements gained during the past two decades should be preserved, referring to the …
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