AT News Report KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) has revealed that Bamyan potato harvest would be reached up to 370,000 tons this year. Agriculture Head of Bamyan Abdul Wahab Mohammadi said that 17,000-18,000 hectares of lands were cultivating potato in Bamyan province annually, but unfortunately, the harvest …
Read More »India backs all-inclusive Afghan peace talks
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: As a Taliban delegation led by Abdul Ghani Baradar is currently in Islamabad, where according to sources, he held meeting with US special envoy for Afghanistan, the Indian government has stated that there is a need for involvement of all stakeholders, including the Afghan government, in …
Read More »Ghor clash leaves five security personnel dead
AT News Report KABUL: At least five security personnel were killed and five others received injuries during a clash in the Pasaband district of western Ghor province, an official said Saturday. Abdul Ahad, the district’s acting administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban attacked a security check-post in Aibak …
Read More »Editorial: Frail governance, incoordination
With both the Taliban team and the US point man Zalmay Khalilzad being in Islamabad, there have been meetings held among the stakeholders – with efforts apparently being afoot to restart the peace process. The Taliban have so far been dismissive of the Afghan government and with regards to peace, …
Read More »28 Taliban militants killed in latest ops
AT News Report KABUL: At least 28 militants were killed and seven 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 »Karzai welcome fresh peace efforts
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai, warmly welcomed the latest efforts and expressed hope that all parties resume and continue peace negotiations honestly and transparently to gain a real peace. The former president also called on the government of Pakistan to remain a helpful and collaborator in these …
Read More »Taliban abduct 35 civilians in Ghazni
AT News Report KABUL: Taliban militants took at least 35 young men all civilians hostage in Ghazni province, local officials and residents said. The incident happened Thursday night in the Deh Hajji village of the Khwaja Omari district and the insurgents took these people after attacking the village. Residents said …
Read More »Three killed as rocket hits their house in Wardak
AT News Report KABUL: At least three civilians have been killed after a rocket hit their house in central province of Maidan Wardak, ministry of interior said. Nasrat Rahimi confirmed the incident, saying one civilian was also received injuries in the incident. It happened in the Narkh district of Wardak, …
Read More »Taliban’s shadow district chief killed in Herat clash
AT News Report KABUL: Taliban shadow district chief for the Awba district of western Herat province along with his eight fighters were killed in a clash, official said Friday. Police Chief Aminullah Amarkhel told Pajhwok Afghan News the Taliban launched a group attack on Awba district centre on Thursday night …
Read More »Security deterioration irked Ghazni residents
AT News Report KABUL: Ghazni residents on Friday expressed anger over security deterioration in their province, asking for a concrete effort to improve security situation. According to them, the province would be fail again if steps have not taken to improve security. Shah Mohammad, the resident of Ghazni province, said …
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