Lack of economic opportunities and residential infrastructure, as well as continuous violence in all over the country are considered major hurdles before the repatriation of the migrants who fled to neighboring and other countries during war time. A report released on Sunday reveals that the Afghan refugees who returned to …
Read More »Over 900 civilians killed in first half of 2019: AIHRC
AT News Report KABUL: At least913 civilians have been killed while another 2,800 received injuries in the first five months of the ongoing year, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said Monday. “Our findings show that civilian casualties still take place without reduction in intensity, something that has made …
Read More »Blast leaves two children dead in Balkh
AT News Report KABUL: At least two children embraced martyrdom after a planted mine went off in northern Balkh province—Taliban and other terrorist groups using landmines as tool against Afghan and foreign security forces that unfortunately civilians, including the children have been the most victims. 209 Shaheen Crops Spokesman Haneef …
Read More »Security forces kill 83 militants within two-day
AT News Report KABUL: At least 83 militants have been killed and 17 others received injures in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country within past 24 hours, security officials said Monday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …
Read More »Afghanistan exports medicines to Somalia, Ghana
Domestic pharmaceutical factories to meet Afghan people’s 20 percent medicinal needs AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said Sunday that over 40 pharmaceutical factories have been put into operation in Afghanistan, producing more than 150 types of medicinal drugs to meet citizens’ needs. The medicines are …
Read More »CEO warns of ‘irreversible catastrophe’ if 2014 debacle recurs
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday warned against the recurrence of 2014 poll’s scenario in the upcoming presidential election, saying if that happened it will lead to an irreversible catastrophe. Speaking at a conference tilted “Women’s Participation in Election,” he said that …
Read More »$149m approved for presidential polls: IEC
AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) in a statement on Monday confirmed that a budget of $149 million – of which nearly 60 percent will be provided by the Afghan government–has been approved for the upcoming presidential election. The IEC in a statement said the relevant authorities …
Read More »France believes reconciliation possible, if based on “Afghan Constitution”
AT News Report KABUL: French National Day has been marked in Kabul on Sunday with participation of high-ranking current and former Afghan officials, including Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, NDS head, ministers, member of parliaments, presidential candidates, members from media outlets and a large other intellectual figures. During his speech, Ambassador …
Read More »Danish calls for serious probe into Arg sexual allegations
AT News Report KABUL: Second Vice President, Mohammad Sarwar Danish has called for a “seriously investigation” of sex demands in the presidential palace, saying the reports and accusations over sexual abuse were a stigma. Around two months ago, a former adviser to President Ghani alleged that officials inside the presidential …
Read More »Joint military operation inflicts heavy civilian casualties in Wardak
AT News Report KABUL: An operation launched jointly by the Afghan and foreign troops in Wardak province, inflicted heavy casualties on the residents. Four sons of a man were killed, while other dead are school and university students and some guests gathered at a house in the harvest season, according …
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