AT News KABUL: A key Daesh or so called IS-K commander, who was responsible for penetration of foreign terrorists along with their family members inside Afghanistan, was arrested in eastern Kunar province on Tuesday night, Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The Afghan commandos arrested Mohammad Sayed, the Daesh commander who …
Read More »Editorial: Lawmakers’ refusal to register assets: A paradox
One approach to combat the issue of corruption among government officials and public representatives, whose assets and properties usually see a mushroom growth after being involved in numerous backdoor deals and briberies during their terms of office, has been the explicit articles enshrined in the Constitution that, at least, attempt …
Read More »Afghanistan has ’10m’ covid-19 infections: Survey
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday said that around 10 million Afghans were infected with coronavirus across the country since the outbreak of the virus nearly six month ago. This is based on a survey which was done according to the WHO, Johns Hopkins University and …
Read More »197 officials’ payments suspended for not registering assets
AT News KABUL: The government has suspended the salaries and privileges of its 197 high-rank officials and workers for not registering their assets and properties. Addressing a joint press conference, Abdul Wadud Basharyar, head of the Asset Registration and Review Office, informed of suspending the salaries and privileges of 172 …
Read More »“Balance of Engagement” as a Foreign Policy Approach for Afghanistan: Prospects for Peace and Stability
By Sayed Maqsood Sadat Since its independence (1919), Afghanistan is constantly experiencing strategic shift both in domestic affairs as well as in Foreign Policy approaches: from Monarchy to Presidency form of governance and from Communism to Capitalism political system. Eventually, the state name in Afghanistan has been changed at least …
Read More »Organizing a Loya Jirga for a pre-decided matter would be a waste of time
By Irfanullah Mateen The term Loya Jirga has a long historical root in Afghan culture and traditions which literally means Grand Council. For centuries, it has been held to bring together the people of various ethnicities, religions and tribes to; appoint/oust kings; approve/amend a constitution; declare a war and many …
Read More »Xi’s Thought on Diplomacy Guides China and Afghanistan towards a Deeper and Richer Relationship
By Wang Yu Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Afghanistan Not long ago, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called a video conference of Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nepal on COVID-19. He put forward four major proposals to enhance cooperation across countries in …
Read More »US to leave only 4,000 troops in Afghanistan by November
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The United States is looking to leave roughly 4,000 to 5,000 troops in Afghanistan by November. The US President Donald Trump in an interview broadcast on Monday night said that by November Election Day troop levels in Afghanistan will be down to between 4,000 and 5,000. …
Read More »Taliban rebels kill three protestors in Takhar
AT News KABUL: Local officials in northern Takhar said that three civilians, who stood against Taliban’s alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl, were killed by the Taliban in Khwajaghar district of the province. District Police Chief, Mohammad Ishaq said the incident happened after some residents of Dowbandi, Chichaka and …
Read More »Pompeo, Taliban negotiators discuss peace process
AT News KABUL: The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had held a video meeting with Taliban negotiators lead by Mullah Baradar the group’s deputy leader and head of Qatar Political Office, in which they discussed the start of the Intra-Afghan negotiations. Taliban Qatar Office Spokesman, Suhail Shaheen said the …
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