There is no better time for peace than now in Afghanistan. The most recent round of intense negotiations between the United States and the Taliban reflects how serious all parties are about achieving peace in Afghanistan. The fact that the talks in Doha continued into the first week of the …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least five civilians have been killed and 10 others received injures in an airstrike pummeled Nahre Saraj district in Helmand province on Sunday night, some residents of the southern province claimed Monday. TOLONews quoted some residents, who wished not to be named, said the …
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No one could neglect importance’s, credibility and effectiveness of parliamentary and other democratic organs in the civilized world. Such states and its people have achieved these institutions and made it stable and acceptable after prolong efforts and rendering tremendous sacrifices. Such people are well aware about weightages and effectiveness of …
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AT News Report KABUL: Police in northern Balkh province has detained a most dangerous criminal who were involved in many crimes in the city and suburbs. Afghan National Police succeeded to capture a dangerous criminal identified as Shir Bacha in Mazar-e-Sharif city, said Ministry of Interior (MoI) Spokesman Nasrat Rahimi. …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: A riot at a prison in Tajikistan has left 32 people dead, including 24 members of the Islamic State, also known as Deash militant group and three guards, authorities said. Five of the inmates and the three guards were killed by IS (Daesh) prisoners during the …
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AT News Report KABUL: Continued focus and effort are essential for building on the progress made in implementing Afghanistan’s anti-corruption strategy, finds a new United Nations report released on Monday. “Fighting corruption remains a truly fundamental necessity in Afghanistan,” said Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. “The …
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AT News Report KABUL: A son, who has been accused of killing his mother arrested by the National Police on Saturday in northern Sar-e-Pull province, official said on Sunday. The incident took place about a month ago in the outskirt of the province, where a 40 years old mother was …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Department of Defense, Pentagon, has awarded a new contract to provide logistics support to Afghan Air Force’s fleet of MD-530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters. According to a statement released by Department of Defense, the Arizona-based MD Helicopters has received a new contract to provide logistics support …
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AT News Report KABUL: A former aide to the erstwhile president has said that settling the conflict and restoring peace must come before holding elections in bid to stop the unstoppable bloodshed. Shahzada Masoud said this in an interview with Afghanistan Times on Sunday, where he put peace process on top because …
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By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: A number of lawmakers have engaged in physical fighting after verbal clashes in their first day of general session on Sunday over electing new speaker. The newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) after controversial Wolesi Jirga election that marred with plenty of frauds, have fall apart …
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