AT News Report KABUL: Germany’s special representative for Afghanistan has once against held talks with Taliban’s co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Qatar, where they discussed issues related to Afghan war and ongoing talks with the US peace envoy. Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for Taliban’s Qatar office, said Markus Potzel and Baradar …
Read More »Editorial: End the bloodshed
In the wake of recent US bombing against a police convoy at Helmand causing lives to at least 17 including local commander, wide range unrest and panic is escalating in parts and parcels of the country. Beside former President Hamid Karzai, the incident is being condemned by politicians, religious leaders …
Read More »Iranian bank work permit annulled
AT News Report KABUL: The Central Bank on Sunday confirmed it had revoked the work permit of Arian Bank, the only Iranian financial institution in Afghanistan. Central Bank officials rejected any political reasons behind the cancelation, saying that Arian Bank failed to meet banking rules and did not play role …
Read More »Kidnapped man rescued in Faryab
AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan National Police (ANP) have rescued an abducted man and detained one kidnapper in northern Faryab province, provincial official said Sunday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement said the kidnapped individual was rescued in an operation conducted by the national police on Saturday in …
Read More »Abdullah optimistic to Taliban power-sharing
AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah says that Kabul was ready to hold talks with Taliban militants, adding that if an agreement reached on peace, the power would be likely shared with the insurgents. “We need to learn to accept each other’s differences including ideological differences and have …
Read More »“No regret for not attending Loy Jirga”
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai says he is not regretful that he did not attend the Consultative Loya Jirga on peace, convened last week in Kabul to discuss ways for negotiations with Taliban. “The Consultative Loya Jirga was not held at a proper time by the government, …
Read More »US-Taliban talks to resume Monday
AT News Report KABUL: Peace negotiation between US and Taliban members have entered to its sixth round in Doha of Qatar with four conservative days of talks ended Sunday; the talks did not hold on Monday on the account of the first day of Ramadan. The talks will resume today …
Read More »UN wants warring parties to halt fighting in Ramadan
AT News Report KABUL: The United Nation envoy in Afghanistan has called on all warring parties in Afghanistan to halt fighting during the holy month of Ramadan, and warmly wished the Afghan masses on the occasion. In a statement, issued on Sunday on the occasion of Ramadan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the …
Read More »Khalilzad hails Ghani-Imran telephonic conversation
AT News Report KABUL: US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has welcomed Sunday’s telephonic conversations that made between President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Pleased to see PM Imran Khan and President Ashraf Ghani spoke today,” Khalilzad said in a tweet. “Both leaders say they …
Read More »Khalilzad due in India to brief authorities on peace progress
AT News Report KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will make his second visit to India for consultations on Afghan peace, starting from Monday, Indian media reported Monday. Khalilzad is expected to brief Indian authorities about the progress made in the peace efforts in the past …
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