AT News KABUL: More than 3,000 people were freed from prisons and detention centers based on President Ghani’s decree to prevent the outbreak of Corona virus. Abdullah Zahed, head of prisons said Friday that the release of prisoners took place in 34 provinces. “So far, 2,905 men and 88 women …
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By Shamim Shahid Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan was summoned to Foreign Office at Islamabad on April 9th 2020 and was informed about resentment over arrest of Islamic States (IS) Khorasan Commander Aslam Farooqi and demanded his early surrender as he is involved in several violent and terror acts occurred in …
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AT News KABUL: After a five-day deadline for President Ghani to reach a deal with his electoral rival Abdullah Abdullah, the latter now says that all efforts were fruitless to make a deal between him and Ghani. Ghani was declared as winner of last year’s presidential election and Abdullah rejected …
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AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 37 new covid-19 cases in 11 out of 34 provinces within past 24 hours which surge the total number of cases to at least 521, according to health officials. Speaking to a news conference on Friday, spokesman for the ministry of public health, Wahidullah …
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AT News KABUL: Pakistan government has agreed to reopen the Torkham and Spin Boldak, the two major passageways to Afghanistan for trade, Afghan officials confirmed Friday. The two passageways were closed by Islamabad for several weeks for the fear of Corona virus spread. Afghanistan imports more than 50 per cent …
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AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed concerns over a delay in the negotiations between government and Taliban delegations over the prisoner swap. “I am concerned about the lack of progress in the government-Taliban Movement talks on the release of prisoners. I urge the United States to deliver on …
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AT News KABUL: At least six people were killed and another 16 injured in a dispute over land in the eastern province of Nangarhar, officials confirmed. The incident took place on Wednesday in the Nazyan district, according to provincial governor, Shah Mahmood Miakhil. “Unfortunately, last day in the district of …
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AT News KABUL: While efforts are accelerated for peace in the country, Taliban have intensified attacks in some areas particularly in Takhar province in the northeast. These attacks on the provincial capital of Taloqan and some districts have caused people lose trust in peace efforts. “People are increasingly concerned here. …
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KABUL: A 1,600-member police taskforce has been deployed in Kabul to implement a strict lockdown in effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, asking millions of citizens to stay at home. Ministry of Interior on Wednesday said 1,600 police forces were tasked to implement lockdown seriously and react against violators in …
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AT News KABUL: Local officials in northern Balkh province said that the Taliban rebels have shot dead eight civilians in Sholgara district of the province. The civilians had been earlier abducted by the Taliban in Nahar-e-Surkh village of Sholgara, said provincial police spokesman Adelshah Adel. A woman and a child …
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