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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan envoy to Washington Hamdullah Mohib on Monday thanked the US President Donald Trump for his tougher approach towards Pakistan, harboring terrorist outfits against its neighbors and USA. “We welcome this decision, which is the result of intense deliberations and takes into account both countries’ needs and …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghan officials have welcomed US new strategy for Afghanistan. A statement issued by Presidential Palace said that President Ashraf Ghani welcomes the decision by President Donald Trump, which shows an enduring commitment by Afghanistan’s foundational partner in this global conflict. US President Donald Trump during announcement …

AT-KABUL: Pakistan military resumed missiles shelling into Kunar province as the country once again fired 85 rockets to eastern Kunar province, provincial police official said on Monday. “Once again Pakistan started shelling missile to Kunar province Sunday and it was continued till Monday morning ‘24 hours’,” said Kunar Police Spokesman …

AT-KABUL: The parliament accused the government of not being transparent in collecting the mobile phone pay taxes, saying the taxes are being collected in un-standard system for two years. Millions of the mobile phone users pay 10 percent from the chargeable cards as taxes, and the government is reportedly refusing …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The brave Afghan security forces have recaptured the Sheram and Kalta Taw areas of Mirza Olang village in northern Sar-e-Pul province, an official said on Monday. Governor Mohammad Zahir Wahdat told Pajhwok Afghan News the security forces conducted a predawn operation for regaining of the valley. He …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC) in a statement on Monday expressed its concern over the continuation of violence and human rights abuses against Afghan citizens in the country. AIHRC called on the government to fulfill its duties and obligations in accordance with international human rights conventions, the Constitution …

AT monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed at least 42 Taliban militants, and inflicted heavy injures to 29 others including the Taliban’s shadow district governor during a clearing operation in Chamtal district of Balkh province, provincial officials said on Monday. In addition to that eight others have been …

AT-KABUL: At least 137 militants have been killed and 96 others received injuries in different crackdowns of the Afghan security forces within past 24 hours, security officials said on Monday. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan …

AT-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released Sunday the initial findings of its human rights fact-finding into the 3 to 5 August attack on Mirza Olang village in Sayyad district of Sari Pul province. The UNAMA verified allegations that Taliban and local self-proclaimed Islamic State fighters killed at …

AT-KABUL: After a four-year development plan, the army special forces’ detachment expanded to Special Operations Corps today (SOC). “Expanding the formation and commandos the SOF changed to SOC,” said a Press statement issued by Ministry of Defense (MOD). The Special Operation Corps was inaugurated with the presence of President Ashraf …