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AT News KABUL: Some journalists in the northern provinces criticize what they say “problems in access to information”, accusing officials particularly police of not cooperating in providing security information. They say that police spokesmen avoid from taking their phone calls for interview. Mohammad Jan Tamkin, head of reporters’ association in …

AT News KABUL: The parliament has referred Ajmal Ahmadi, Acting Governor of Central Bank to the attorney general office for prosecution as he is accused of illegally dismissing bank personnel and refused to answer lawmakers’ questions. Ahmadi who was appointed by President Ghani as the Central Bank acting governor, immediately …

Afghanistan recorded over 2k cases of violence against women in six months of 2020 AT News KABUL: 2,582 cases of violence against women were registered in Afghanistan during the first six months of 2020. Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Spogmai Wardag said on Monday that majority of …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban has emphasized on the release of their prisoners from Afghan government custody in a bid to start the intra-Afghan talks. The Taliban also accused the Afghan government of forging identities and criminal records of the inmates to sabotage the peace process. A Taliban Qatar-Based Member, …

AT News KABUL: At least four Afghan security forces were killed after the Taliban militants attacked their convoy in Badghis on Sunday night, officials said on Monday. A security source says that the Taliban insurgents had attacked the convoy in Qarcheghi area of Qades district, in which four soldiers were …

Consider their track record; apprehensions existed since well before the signing of a power-sharing deal between President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman Abdullah Abdullah in May. However, their recent modus operandi concerning key national issues are only realizing and substantiating those worries. It’s only the beginning of their joint government but …

AT News KABUL: Pakistan has been continuing rocket attacks across the Durand-Line on the eastern Kunar province, local officials said on Monday. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Ghani Musmim said the rockets targeted several villages in Shiltan district. There are no human casualties so far. In reaction to the Pakistani military rockets …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has consistently seen to have less coronavirus cases in the past 15 days with 40 fresh cases reported on Monday have pushed the total tally to 35,503 across the country since the start of the infection. Two patients have lost their lives battling the virus and …

An exclusive interview with French Ambassador Mr. David Martinon – If Afghans get united, neighbors can’t dare to interfere – Taliban sending worst signal by keeping up the level of violence – President Ghani has no power to pardon anyone, especially worst terrorists on the earth – We remain consistent …

AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has discussed with US Chargé de Affairs Ross Wilson the importance of intra-Afghan talks and other issues related to the Afghan peace process. During the talks, both sides exchanged views on the Afghan peace process, and emphasized on releasing prisoners and immediate start …