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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Public awareness workshop on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPA) gas pipeline project is planned to be kicked off by the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum in southern Kandahar province, an official said on Wednesday. The provincial governor spokesman, Samim Khpalwak told Pajhwk Afghan News that Eng. Abdul Rahman, social …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Herat Provincial Council Chairman, Kamran Alizai was sentenced to eight months in prison after appearing before appellate court on Wednesday, an official said. He was accused of misusing his authority. On March 27, the Anti-Corruption Justice Center (ACJC) had sentenced him to two and half years in …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai condemns in strongest terms the terrorist attack on National Radio Television’s station in Nangarhar that killed and wounded our compatriots. Calling the attack on media as an attack against the voices of Afghans, former President extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims …

AT-KABUL: At least 87 militants were killed and 57 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 collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least six people were killed and 24 others injured Wednesday after a group of armed insurgents attacked the state-run provincial Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) stations in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial officials said. “Four insurgents armed with weapons and explosives attacked the provincial radio and …

Probable closure of Afghan-Turkey school Parents share concern with Karzai AT-KABUL: A number of people whose children are studying at the Afghan-Turk schools, met with the former president on Tuesday in his office, sharing concerns over the closure of the Turkey-supported chain schools in Afghanistan. “The parents of the Afghan-Turk …

AT-KABUL: The United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto held an introductory meeting with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan on Tuesday. The meeting took place as part of the United Nations support to the Afghan Government’s efforts to engage all those interested in establishing equitable peace, …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The General Attorney Office (AGO) on Tuesday has said that 908 cases of corruption had been probed and 405 others were finalized in court in the past one year. “Out of 908 under probe cases of corruption in different attorney offices, 405 cases were finalized by court …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Qala-e-Zal district of northern Kunduz province was recaptured by the security forces after one week under control of Taliban. A statement issued by MoI said that chief district office, police headquarter and some other part of Qala-e-Zal was recaptured by Afghan forces through …

AT News Report-KABUL: Insecurity has been the core reason behind increase in poppy cultivation, but it could be eradicated with continued international supports, official said on Tuesday. Counternarcotics Minister, Salamat Azami told a conference titled “Cooperation with Donor Organizations’ that security deterioration, lawlessness and reduce in foreign aid were reason …