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AT News KABUL: Although the Afghan Government had earlier announced the defeat of IS-K or so called Daesh, the extremist group has recently conducted two separate attacks in the capital city, Kabul that one left over 30 people dead. Last week, the group conducted a deadly attack on an event …

In a chaotic day, presidential rivals have held parallel oath ceremonies as president, signalling the urgency of a ‘political reconciliation’ – in a country deeply embroiled in extremist insurgency AT News KABUL: Amid risks of political polarization, the Senate has taken umbrage at acrimonious feud between the political rivals Ashraf …

AT News KABUL: The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed its concern over establishment of a parallel administration in Afghanistan, calling on all concerned to come together and resolve differences constructively. British Embassy in Kabul in a statement on Tuesday has welcomed Ashraf Ghani’s inauguration as President. “We welcome the opportunity …

As the lingering row over election results culminated in producing two presidents for Afghanistan with Ashraf Ghani taking an oath as president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah following suit, Afghanistan has officially entered into a presidential crisis. Afghan masses are worried about the political future and fate of …

Amid thorny domestic issues, Afghanistan’s bitter political feud has sent shockwaves through the world after the U.S. attempt to seek an ‘entente cordiale’ to election rivals ended in a fiasco. This political earthquake could worsen even more AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s ongoing political crisis is the result of the U.S. …

AT News KABUL: It was just weeks ago that Kabul, the capital city, was placed among the world’s top polluted cities and the health officials had reported a number of health issues posed due to hazardous weather. The Afghan government had launched a campaign in Kabul on Tuesday to encourage …

By Mujeeb R. Awrang KABUL: The Noble Women Foundation of Afghanistan has praised Afghan and foreign female activists for promoting women’s rights and playing constructive role in history, culture and civilization. In a ceremony on Sunday, Afghan women’s activists gathered together with two foreign female advocates to recognize those who …

AT News KABUL: Police in the western province of Herat say, they had seized a trailer filled with tens of thousands of bullets on Monday, the day when President Ghani took oath in office in Kabul. Sayed Nezam Pacha, provincial police chief said that 45,000 bullets of different rifles and …

AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah, one of presidential contenders who claimed victory in elections and inaugurated on Monday in Kabul, introduced his deputies (called vice presidents) to their office personnel hours after an inauguration ceremony held just behind the wall of presidential palace where his electoral rival and incumbent president …

By Bilal Yousufi KABUL: After rounds of negotiations, US and Taliban – who fighting each other for almost two decades in Afghanistan – had recently forged a peace deal, aiming for a gradual foreign troop withdrawal and facilitate Afghans-to-Afghans negotiations. To follow the agreement, the US will reduce the number …