AT News Report KABUL: At least 36 drug runners pleaded guilty of drug trafficking and had been sentenced to years behind bars during the past one week. A statement issued by the Courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) said that 36 drug traffickers were sentenced to over one–five years’ …
Read More »7 members of a family killed in Baghlan airstrike
AT News Report KABUL: A large number of residents in northern Baghlan province took to the streets on Tuesday to give vent to their anger over martyrdom of at least seven members of a single family in an airstrike probably conducted by foreign forces in Pull-e-Khumri, the provincial capital city. …
Read More »Lack of ballot verification looms election crisis: Watchdog
AT News Report KABUL: While Afghans have less than 90 days to the third presidential elections, non-governmental electoral bodies warn that lack of a system to verify original ballots from the fake ones, would lead the contest to a crisis. The Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA), said Monday the …
Read More »Pro-government participants make troubles in Qatar talks
AT News Report KABUL: A number of participants in the intra-Afghan dialogue in Qatar who support the government, are trying to make troubles to prevent an agreement between Taliban and Afghan politicians, KabulNews quoted a sources from Doha intra-Afghan conference. The sources added Monday that the two parties are working …
Read More »US, Taliban peace deal likely delay presidential election
AT News Report KABUL: The Wall Street Journal has written in an article that if the Taliban and US officials agree on a peace deal, it would cause a delay in the presidential elections. The third presidential race is scheduled for September 28, and the government says it would go …
Read More »President’s decrees contradict to different ministries, say lawyers
AT News Report KABUL: Lawyers allege that President Ghani’s orders to ministries contradict each other, accusing him of playing dual games in his government. “If you look at the decrees to ministries of finance and another one, you can see a contrast that explains political measure and campaign move that …
Read More »Editorial: Violence amidst talks becoming obstacle
Though over 50 leading figures from all segments in their personal and individual capacity are discussing ways and means for return of peace in the third round of intra-Afghan dialogues at Doha, Qatar, but continue violence inside Afghanistan seems the major hurdle in achieving the goals. Deadly terror act in …
Read More »Doha conference expects to bring out direct Govt.-Taliban negotiations
AT News Report KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has expressed hope over Doha Intra-Afghan Conference—held for two days between Kabul delegates and Taliban members—to break the ice and lead to direct peace negotiations between Kabul administration and the Taliban group. Speaking at the council of minister’s session …
Read More »78 Taliban rebels killed in fresh military clampdown
AT News Report KABUL: At least 78 militants have been killed and 33 others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country within past 24 hours, official said Monday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in …
Read More »NDS operatives killed six Daesh fighters in Kunar
AT News Report KABUL: National Intelligence operatives have killed over six Daesh fighters in a raid conducted on Sunday night in eastern Kunar province, a local official said Monday. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Abdul Ghani Musamim said the operation was carried out in Chembel village of Chawkai district. According to him, …
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