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AT-KABUL: The Janikhil district of Paktia has fallen to Taliban hand after clashes on Tuesday morning. “In order to prevent civilian casualties, Afghan police retreated from Janikhil district,” said Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the ministry of defense. He said that Army and Police forces located near to the district center …

AT-KABUL: At least 143 Taliban fighters were killed and 17 others wounded during airstrike in Northern Faryab province Monday night. “Afghan forces conducted airstrike operations in Kohistan, Qaisar and Sherin Tagab districts of Northern Faryab, which resulted at killing of 143 Taliban rebels and wounding of 17 others in Faryab,” …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Military officials claimed on Tuesday that the issue of ghost soldiers in Helmand based Afghan National Army (ANA) ranks has been settled down. The 215th Maiwand Military Corps commander, Brig. Gen. Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, made the remarks while addressing to a graduation ceremony organized for 560 officers, …

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned the suicide attack in Kabul city as well as the foreign airstrike in the Haska Mina district in the eastern province of Nangarhar. “The former president termed such attacks that cause martyrdom and injury of civilians and damage of residential and public areas …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah said Monday that the national unity government was engaged in chasing insurgency and proper time was required to implement reforms. Addressing the Council of Ministers meeting, CEO harshly criticized the various terrorist attacks carried out by militants against common people and termed …

AT-KABUL: Taliban killed 22 civilians, after capturing Taywara district of western Ghor province on Sunday, officials said. “Taliban opened fire at local people during capturing of Taywara district and killed 22 civilians including student, patients and doctors,” said Ghor Police Spokesman Mohammad Iqbal Nezami. He said that Taliban has created …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The local people in the Haska Mina district of eastern Nangarhar province claimed Monday that airstrikes carried out by foreign forces on Sunday killed eight civilians and ten others sustained injuries. “People had gathered in Meyaje Baba area for a prayer ceremony when foreign forces bombed them …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 31 people were killed and over 40 others wounded in a car bomb attack in the west part of Kabul city Monday morning, security officials said. Deputy Spokesman for Ministry of Interior Najeeb Danish said that “24 people were killed and 42 others wounded, after …

AT-KABUL: The Paghman cultural festival was held yesterday at Paghman Palace in a bid to boost up the Afghan culture and to enhance cultural connectivity with the Pashtuns and Baloch tribes living on the other side of Durand Line. The well-disciplined and joyful event was organized by the Ministry for …

AT-KABUL:  The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today’s (Monday) deadly Kabul suicide attack, which has occurred in the context of a countrywide intensification of violence impacting civilians. This morning’s attack comes amid commemorations of the 23 July 2016 Dehmazang square attack, which killed and injured hundreds of demonstrators …