By Muhammad Sadiq Yousufi-KABUL: In a rare move, amid at improving access to quality education on sustainable development at all level and in all social contexts, the Afghan education lovers from Pen Path Civil Society (PPCS) have been making all out efforts, while jeopardizing their lives to promote education across …
Read More »Taliban kill over 30 mostly civilians in Sar-i-Pul
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Taliban insurgents massacred more than 30 civilians including children and women in northern Sar-i-Pul province, provincial official said on Sunday. After gaining control of Mirza Walang village in Sayyad district, the Taliban insurgents opened fire on civilians, killing dozens. The provincial governor, Zahir Wahdat, told newsmen that …
Read More »Sans peace in Afghanistan none can ensure peace in Pak’
By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: Awami National Party Chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has repeated his concern over continuous violence in the region and urged rulers of both the neighboring countries to realize responsibilities for an end to this bloodshed. The book launching ceremony was also attended by the Afghan ambassador Dr. Omer …
Read More »Chabahar port to be functional by 2018, India hopes
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Indian minister for transport, highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari has said the trilateral Chabahar port would be operational by 2018, reported by Pajhwok Afghan News. The Indian minister during his visit to Tehran on Saturday said, “We are keen on developing the Chabahar port and are …
Read More »43 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 43 militants were killed and 11 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in cooperation with the Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS), conducted …
Read More »Afghanistan to get new radar system worth €24m
AT-KABUL: The Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority has announced the installation of a new radar system in order to enhance the air control capacity of the civil aviation. The General Director of the Civil Aviation Authority Mahmood Shah Habibi formally told publically regarding new plans during a press conference here in …
Read More »34 Taliban Killed in Baghlan operation
AT-KABUL: At least 34 Taliban killed and 29 others wounded during an operation launched by security forces in northern Baghlan province. The Police Special Units launched large-scale counterinsurgency joint operation in Baghlan-e-Markazi district of Baghlan province which as a result, 34 armed Taliban were killed and 29 other armed Taliban …
Read More »Ghani instructs forces to protect dams
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: During his official visit to western Herat province, President Ashraf Ghani highlighted importance of water management and issued orders to the security forces to put all efforts on cards for protection of dams, reported by 1TV News. Addressing a high level security meeting at the 207th Army …
Read More »‘Pakistan pushing militants into Afghanistan’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Governor for eastern province of Kunar province has claimed Pakistan’s military offensive, Khyber-4 is an attempt of pushing militants into the territory of Afghanistan, rather than eliminating them. Whaheedullah Kalimzai, the governor of Kunar province, located near the Durand Line, pointed out that the incoming militants would …
Read More »Kabul Master Plan will change city’s landscape: MUDH
AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MUDH) has announced progress in sketching the new master plan of Kabul city which would change the view of the majority parts of the capital city. The ministry spokeswoman, Nilofar Langar formally announced the progress regarding the new master plan during a …
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