AT News KABUL: The Taliban ignored the call for ceasefire offered by the Afghan government, US, NATO and several other organizations amid a risky outbreak of pandemic coronavirus during the holy month of Ramadan. The militants underscored their February 29th‘s peace deal with the US, saying that the demand of …
Read More »Taliban warns revenge if covid-19 infects prisoners
AT News KABUL: Citing the infection of 47 prisoners with the novel coronavirus, the Taliban group – with whom the Afghan government discussing prisoners swap – has warned that it would hunt revenge if their prisoners get affected by the pandemic in Afghan jails. “We have already expressed our concerns …
Read More »Suicide bombing kills 3, wounds 15 in Kabul
AT News KABUL: At least three civilians have been killed and 15 others received injuries after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives among civilians in Kabul on Wednesday morning. “A suicide bomber detonated his explosives among civilians in Reshkor area of Chahar Asiab district of Kabul at around 08:00am local …
Read More »Nearly 2k covid-19 cases recorded in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Health Ministry has recorded 110 new covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours aimed stricter lockdown across Afghanistan as worldwide cases surged over three million with over 217k deaths. The total tally has now stands to 1939, Public Health Ministry Spokesman Wahidullah Mayar told newsmen on Wednesday. …
Read More »Miller to Taliban: Stop violence or face consequences
AT News KABUL: The US and NATO lead mission top commander, Gen. Scott Miller has warned the Taliban to halt violence or they would face a strong reaction. Visiting the Afghan National Army’s Special Force’s Corps, Miller called on the Taliban to take advantage of the peace opportunity and stop …
Read More »Editorial: Plans coming to naught
The US-Taliban peace accord signed last February is officially in tatters now. Following the increased violence and heavy clashes between the government forces and the Taliban in recent weeks, Gen. Scott Miller, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, has warned the Taliban of a befitting response if they didn’t stop …
Read More »Ceasefire plan on the card
AT News KABUL: The government’s chief negotiator says that they were working on a plan that could ensure cease fire. Massoum Stanakzai, said Tuesday at the second meeting of coordination committee for peace affairs that they were working on a plan package that includes humanitarian assistance, negotiation preparedness and cease …
Read More »Rape allegation to be investigated in Jaghoori
AT News KABUL: The government has sent a delegation to probe a rape allegation in the Jaghoori district of Ghazni province. The district residents accused two police officer of raping two young women. Tens of people gathered in front of police department in Jaghoori gathered in front of district police …
Read More »Two Taliban rebels killed by own explosives in Kandahar
AT News KABUL: Two Taliban insurgents were killed after their mine went off prematurely in southern Kandahar province, official said on Tuesday. The militants want to plant a mine in Jag Narai area of Arghistan district at around 10:00pm on Monday night, which blew up prematurely and killed both the …
Read More »Taliban attack repulsed in Sar-e-Pul
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have pushed back Taliban attack and killed six rebels in northern Sar-e-Pul province, security official said on Tuesday. Armed Taliban rebels had attacked Afghan security forces positions in Gusfandi district at around 11:40pm on Monday night, in which the Afghan forces shortly triggered …
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