Endeavoring to link Afghan peace with the Kashmir issue in one way or another isn’t the best policy for Pakistan to pursue during the current state of affairs in Afghanistan. On July 31, India revoked the autonomous status of the Indian-administered Kashmir, sent additional troops and abrogated Article 370 of …
Read More »Intra-Afghan talks after Sept. polls: Danish
AT News Report KABUL: President Ghani’s Second Vice President, Sarwar Danish said Tuesday that the direct talks between the Afghan government and Taliban group would be kicked off after September Presidential polls. In a meeting with the members of the parliament, Danish said the constitutional and governmental issues have not …
Read More »PCC supports peace over election to end ongoing bloodshed in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: The Presidential Candidates Council (PCC) have declared support for the ongoing peace process that could end the ongoing bloodshed, emphasizing that fighting will continue in Afghanistan if the election is not sacrificed for peace. “The peace process should be completed so the opportunity for an inclusive …
Read More »Editorial: Afghans celebrated Eid amid tight security
The Afghan masses celebrated Eid-ul-Adha amidst violence acts and fears of further deadly terrorist attacks as just days before Eid there was huge blast in Kabul, in which many people were killed and wounded. As the Muslims around the world have celebrated the Eid, the Afghan also joined the festivity …
Read More »13 Taliban’s attacks foiled on Eid days: Officials
AT News Report KABUL: The government rejects reports about an informal ceasefire by Taliban during the Eid festivity, saying the insurgents had planned 13 attacks by the insurgents were nullified by security forces. People across the country, particularly in Kabul city spent the Eid festival without security threats. Nasrat Rahimi, …
Read More »Taliban’s claim of releasing 76 Afghan forces false: Security officials
AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Interior has rejected claims of the Taliban group over releasement of 76 Afghan forces who were under their captivity. The Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) released a statement and photos proving that 35 Taliban prisoners were released but the Taliban have failed …
Read More »Gen. Miller rebuffs reports of halting US forces operation in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: The US and NATO Forces Commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Scott Miller has rebuffed a report published in Newsweek that claims, “operations against the militant group in Afghanistan have significantly reduced or halted as the Pentagon continues to plan for a potential withdrawal of thousands of US …
Read More »Any deal in peace process not acceptable
AT News Report KABUL: A former official said that any deal in peace process is not acceptable for the Afghan masses and the process must be pure Afghani. Former advisor to the president, Shahzada Masoud expressed his strong reaction over any kind of peace deal, saying such agreement would have …
Read More »ED: Why not truce?
Violence has been intensified in Afghanistan in recent months as the Taliban group trying level best to take more leverage through means of war in negotiations with the US envoy over Afghanistan’s political future. There is much doing round in media in regards to an agreement among US and Taliban …
Read More »Pashtoon politician calls on Islamabad not to kill Afghans for Kashmir retaliation
AT News Report KABUL: A prominent Pashtoon politician has demanded the government of Pakistan to be cautious at the Kashmir latest tension with India, saying Islamabad should not take revenge by killing Afghans. Afrasiab Khattak said on Wednesday that Pakistan needs to treat Afghans like brothers and sisters, not enemies …
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