AT News KABUL: The upper house of parliament or Meshrano Jirga on Tuesday said the US must adhere to its commitments concerning paving way for intra-Afghan negotiations and establishing a ceasefire as part of the peace process with the Taliban. The Senate First Deputy Chairman Mohammad Alam Ezidyar during Tuesday’s …
Read More »Only 14pc of nationwide health facilities provide basic services
AT News KABUL: Against the backdrop of high mother mortality rate, a recent health survey has showed some shocking findings regarding the provision of health services, revealing that merely 14 percent of health centers across the country provided essential services. These basic services include providing the necessary child care, supervision …
Read More »Editorial: Welcome 2020
Time has come we should bid bye to the 2019 and welcome the New Year 2020. Probably 2019 may not be good for some country, but for Afghanistan it was full of complication and optimism. But for others, it may have proved to be a lucky year. Whatever is the …
Read More »Ghani to cancel HPC: Authorities
AT News KABUL: As the lawmakers have approved the establishment of the “State Ministry for Peace Affairs” authorities said on Tuesday that President Ashraf Ghani would cancel the High Peace Council- an organization that has been formed to continue the peace efforts with the Taliban militants in Afghanistan. Deputy …
Read More »10 villages cleared; 17 Taliban rebels killed in Takhar
AT News KABUL: At least 17 Taliban fighters have been killed and six others wounded and ten villages cleared during joint crackdowns conducted by Afghan security forces in Dasht Qala district of northern Takhar province, official said Tuesday. Ministry of Interior said that Afghan Air Force also supported the security …
Read More »Six of a family killed in Kunar roof cave-in
AT News KABUL: At least six children of a single family have been killed and six others, including women and children received injures, after their home’s floor tumble downed in eastern Kunar province, officials said Tuesday. Provincial authorities said the incident took place on Monday night in Asmar district of …
Read More »MMA fighter “Safari” returns home
AT News KABUL: Afghan Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Hussien Bakhsh Safari on Tuesday has returned home after crushing his Russian competitor. He has been warmly welcomed by the Kabul residents with marching rallies in Hamid Karzai International Airport, where his airplane has landed. On Sunday this week, Safari has …
Read More »23 drug traffickers sent behind bars
AT News KABUL: At least 23 drug runners pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and were sentenced to year behind bars in the past one week. A statement issued by the courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) said that four drug traffickers sentenced to16-30 years’ incarceration after examining their dossiers …
Read More »Police arrest a dangerous criminal in Kabul
AT News KABUL: Kabul police has detained a most dangerous criminal who were involved in several organized crimes in the city and suburbs. Aminullah, aka, Commander Ayan, was captured during operation conducted by Afghan national police and intelligence operatives in PD 17th on Monday night, Spokesman for Ministry of Interior, …
Read More »117 Taliban insurgents killed in fresh ops
AT News KABUL: At least 117 Taliban militants have been killed and 17 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army …
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