AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of ongoing peace efforts, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday expressed optimistic over peace talks and said they are much closer to a peace deal in Afghanistan now than they ever been before. In a press briefing to newsmen ahead of the …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Reporters Without Borders or RSF on Wednesday condemned Taliban’s latest and serious threat against Afghan media outlets, urged the unity government and US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to do whatever was necessary to protect journalists. All media staffers in Kabul, the capital city, and elsewhere across the …
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AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani will leave Kabul (Thursday) for a two-day visit to Islamabad where he discusses peace talks and other mutual issues with the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan—however, critics continued attacking President for his planned trip to neighboring countries. “President Ghani will discuss four issues; …
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AT News Report MUMBAI: Exporters of Afghanistan’s finest fruits, nuts, spices, honey, and juices left a Mumbai trade event this week with contracts worth more than $123 million from buyers in India, one of the most lucrative trade events for Afghan agriculture exporters in recent years. More than 55 exporters …
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Afghanistan ambassador to Pakistan has confirmed lacking of unity government in Kabul’s consent in the recently held conference at Murree Bhurban. Whereas Pakistan media dominated by a particular mindset including hard line Jamaat Islami exploiting the opportunity projected Engineer Gulbadin Hekmatyar is not only head of the delegates from Kabul …
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AT News Report KABUL: National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib on Wednesday met China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Deng Xijun—who is on a visit to Kabul—where both sides discussed issues related to peace and stability in the war-torn country. Ambassador Xijun briefed NSA Mohib about the Chinese efforts in the peace …
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AT News Report KABUL: Two Afghan engineers were killed by the Taliban rebels in southeastern Logar province, local officials said Wednesday. “On Tuesday evening, the Taliban fighters killed two engineers in Porak village of Puli Alam (provincial capital),” said Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Shamshad Laraway. The killed engineers were sent by …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 59 militants have been killed and 40 others received injures in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country within past 24 hours, security officials said Wednesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said that Afghan National Army (ANA) …
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AT News Report KABUL: The United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC) marks 26th June as International Day against Drug and Illicit Trafficking since 1987, and celebrated it this year with slogan of “Health for Justice and Justice for Health.” UNODC urges international community to build technical capacity within …
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Presidential hopefuls challenge Ghani’s legitimacy, call for interim govt By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Presidential Candidates Council (PCC) along with thousands of supporters have gathered in Kabul Sports Stadium on Tuesday, calling continuation of the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders illegal, and asked for interim set up. The government expired on …
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