AT News KABUL: Hundreds of religious scholars from northern Jawzjan province on Friday called on the warring parties to put an end to the ongoing war and work for peace in the country. They gathered in Shiberghan city, the provincial capital, requesting the Taliban to positively answer the call for …
Read More »Afghan peace languish in doldrums as real discussion yet to start
AT News KABUL: Talking in a roundtable discussion, the US former special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Laura Miler said to assist the peace deal’s implementation, the peace agreement with the Taliban group needs serious supervisor by the international community. Her remarks comes as the US peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad …
Read More »Mohib calls for joint efforts to fight terrorism
AT News KABUL: National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib on Friday held a meeting with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, where they discussed key issues and security cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, NSA Mohib said that there’re potentials for both countries to work together in various fronts. “They …
Read More »‘Enemies’ evil designs foiled: Governor Hayat told Gen. Miller
AT News KANDAHAR CITY: General Scott Miller, NATO Forces Commander in Afghanistan on Friday has visited southern Kandahar province to assess the security situation there. Miller held talks with Kandahar Governor Hayatullah Hayat, and other officials, said a statement issued by the provincial governor office. The ‘enemies’ evil designs had …
Read More »Women crave for greater role in peace talks
AT News KABUL: A group of Afghan women and civil society activists have asked for their greater role in the ongoing peace efforts—US, and Taliban have held talks for almost one year now, and the Afghan government and the Afghan women, who have suffered a lot, have not been included …
Read More »AGO delegation in Logar to probe pedophile alleged ring
AT News KABUL: The Attorney General Office has been investigating the alleged pedophile ring in southeastern Logar province following the allegation of sexual abuse against the schoolchildren by the educational officials in the province. Earlier, a Britain Newspaper, Guardian has reported that over 500 school students have been sexually abused …
Read More »Wolesi Jirga delegation to probe operation against Qaisari
AT News KABUL: A number of public representatives at Wolesi Jirga on Wednesday dubbed the military operation on the residence of illegal armed group commander Nizamuddin Qaisari in northern Balkh province as unlawful. The Wolesi Jirga members said the government shouldn’t treat criminals with double standards and the law should …
Read More »Trade decreases by 13pc due to delayed polls’ results: ACCI
AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Wednesday said that the inordinate delays in announcing the preliminary results of presidential polls had left a negative impact on the business and commerce of the country. The ACCI officials criticized the government’s negligence with regard to the …
Read More »Militants flee to Pakistan from Afghanistan: Mohib
AT News KABUL: National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib has said that after inflicting heavy casualties on ISI-K and Turkestan Islamic Party’s affiliated members by the Afghan security forces in north and eastern part of Afghanistan, the group’s fighters have been fled to Pakistan. Talking in the second round of regional …
Read More »Editorial: Need for a general consensus
Although a brake is put on the US-Taliban peace negotiations, which had been restarted last week, Afghans are currently optimistic more than ever for a peaceful solution to Afghanistan’s decades-long conflict and mire. The US is seemingly apt to finally make peace with the Taliban, something that would possibly entail …
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