AT News Report KABUL: The Chinese government is to host representatives from Afghan government and political leaders to sit in front of Taliban negotiators in the third round of the intra-Afghan dialogues, according to reports. Taliban representatives held talks with Afghan politicians including former president Hamid Karzai twice in Russia …
Read More »Government Should Shield Afghan Defense & Security Institutions Against Political Interference
By Mohammed Gul SAHIBBZADA Afghan defense and security institutions and their affiliate organizations are the main pillars of the State of Afghanistan and are guardians of the people, constitution, national riches and national interest of the country. At this turbulent time, Afghan defense and security organizations are positioned in the …
Read More »Herat a hopeful place to help bring peace in Afghanistan
8th Herat Security Dialogue (HSD-VIII) By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: The question today is not why peace is missing in Afghanistan? The question is from which window we, the Afghan masses can get peace back to our motherland. It should be us, the Afghans, to raise the question that why war …
Read More »Reviving stalled peace talks dominated US Defense Chief’s Kabul visit
AT News Report KABUL: The US Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper paid an unannounced visit to Kabul on Sunday to hold talks with the top Afghan and US officials regarding the stalled peace talks and others issues related to Afghanistan. “The goal is to reach a political solution in a …
Read More »US committed in Afghan peace: Pompeo
AT News Report KABUL: The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said that his country was committed in peace and stability in Afghanistan and would continue fighting against terrorism. “The United States will continue fight against terrorism. We stand by those Afghans who want their country free of violence,” Pompeo …
Read More »Kandahar residents condemn attack on Nangarhar mosque
AT News Report KABUL: Hundreds of people in the southern province of Kandahar, took to the streets on Sunday in protest of a terrorist attack on a mosque in Nangarhar province that killed and injured more than 100 civilians. The attack took place during the Friday prayers, in which more …
Read More »Hekmatyar seeks interim govt. to organize “Runoff Voting”
AT News Report KABUL: The presidential hopeful and leader of a political party, (Hezb-e-Islami), Gulbadin Hekmatyar on Sunday called for the formation of an interim government to manage the probable next round of presidential election. He said the election would go for the second round if the number of the …
Read More »Wardak governor survives attack that killed three
At News Report KABUL: Governor for Maidan Wardak province has survived a car bombing attack that killed three people on Sunday, official confirmed. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Mohibullah Sharifzai said the incident took place as the provincial governor, Muzafaruding Yemen was participating in a ceremony at the police department in Maidan …
Read More »NDS detained three robs
AT News Report KABUL: The National Directorate of Security has arrested a group of three member robbers in capital Kabul, the intelligence agency said in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Ahmad Zaki famous as Zaki-e-Commando, Naveed known as Momen and Hasibullah have been detained by NDS’ operatives …
Read More »Editorial: Worrisome state of the play
During the current state of affairs in Afghanistan, the matter of peace with the Taliban has become contingent upon the emergence of a new government, which is something much-awaited and directly related to Afghanistan’s future. Peace negotiations with the insurgent group broke down after US President Donald Trump declared them …
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