AT News Report KABUL: In a meeting with the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced Moscow’s readiness for investment on Afghanistan’s underground sources. Russia is ready to implement its past projects in the country, he added. “The bilateral trade ties between the two countries …
Read More »Seven civilians killed in Paktika roadside bomb
AT News Report KABUL: At least seven civilians have been killed after a roadside mine triggered their vehicle in southern Paktika province, local officials said Sunday. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Shah Mahmood Aryan said the incident took place in Sar-e-Hawza district of Paktika. “Military personnel have suffered no casualties in the …
Read More »Nine children killed in Takhar roadside blast
AT News Report KABUL: At least nine children embraced martyrdom and another received injures after a mine planted by the terrorist went off as they were walking toward school in northern Takhar province, security and provincial officials confirmed. The incident occurred on Saturday in Taheriha village of Darqad district, said …
Read More »Kidnapping gang busted in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday said its operatives have busted an abductors’ gang during raid conducted in Kabul, the capital city. Intelligence operatives conducted a preemptive operation against kidnappers, in which seven kidnapers were detained from Qara Bagh district of Kabul, NDS said in …
Read More »Editorial: Don’t shatter mirrors of truth!
Freedom of the press is an essential pillar to any democracy and fortunately, journalists enjoy a significant level of freedom in Afghanistan – a climate for journalists which is better than some regional countries. Conversely, Afghanistan is also full of grave dangers to journalists who put their lives at stake …
Read More »43 militants killed in fresh raids
AT News Report KABUL: At least 43 militants were killed and 29 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 Saturday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …
Read More »Regional countries play important rule in Afghan peace process: Abdullah
AT News Report KABUL: Addressing the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has termed regional countries rule important for peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying that peace and ending the longest war are the priority of the Afghan people. “The efforts to achieve peace, reach a political …
Read More »Russia wants Iran inclusion in Afghan peace negotiations
AT News Report KABUL: The Russian government emphasizes that Iran should be included in the quadrilateral format for Afghan peace talks. Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said in an interview that Moscow wants Iran be included in the format of Russia, China and the United States on peace negotiations of …
Read More »‘Daesh, Haqqani network still a threat for Afghanistan’
AT News Report KABUL: The US state department says that Daesh terrorist group and Haqqani network are still a threat for Afghanistan. The state department annual report says that Daesh once active in 2018, has been weakened to expand its influence areas due to operations launched by Afghan and foreign …
Read More »Reasons Behind the high rate of insurgency in Afghanistan
By Hamayun Khan The word “Afghanistan” abruptly captures one’s mind when the very term “Terrorism” comes up. Afghanistan has been a battlefield and a strategic roadmap that bridges a gap for the regional powers to reach their targets. a report published in the year 2018 says that Afghanistan has bypassed …
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