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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two police officers were shot dead by unidentified gunman in Kabul city, security officials said Tuesday. Kabul police chief, Hassan Shah Frogh confirmed the incident and said it took place late Monday in the police district 8 while the officers were busy in a search operation in …

Elimination of terrorist camps in Pakistan is the solution rather to closedown crossings or shelling rockets AT-KABUL: Ministry of Border and Tribal Affairs (MoBTA) on Tuesday expressed “deepest concern” over harassment of Afghans and Pashtoons and closing the cross points, saying that that logical steps is required by Pakistan to …

AT-KABUL: At least 45 insurgents including 10 members of the al-Qaeda terrorist network were killed and 16 others wounded in different joint clearance operations lunched by security forces in the past 24 hours across the country, ministry of defense said Tuesday. In a media statement, the ministry said the national …

AT-KABUL: The government of the Afghanistan welcomes the Russian Federation’s recent position with regards to peace and stability in Afghanistan which states that their recent contacts with Afghan armed groups are aimed at promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region, official said. “In a press briefing published on …

AT-KABUL: Tens of people in the capital Kabul staged demonstration on Monday to protest what they called “poor” performance of the national unity government. The protesters accused the government of being unable to tackle insecurity in the capital and provinces, carrying a symbolic coffin that was showed the government’s body. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) has accused the government for violation the terms and conditions of peace deal and creating obstacles for arrival of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in Kabul. The Pajhwok Afghan News has quoted a source from HIA, saying “According to the peace deal the government was bound …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga or the Lower House of the Parliament on Monday expressed their graveness over attack on Sardar Dawod Khan—a military hospital, asking the government to severely punish the perpetrators and those security officials who neglected their responsibilities in ensuring security of the facility. According to …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan National Army freed 32 people from Taliban captivity in southern Helmand province, officials said on Monday. Spokesman for 215 Maiwand Military Corps, Mohammad Rasol Zazai said that 32 people, including four police officers were released from Taliban captivity in Chah Mirza area of Nadali district. He said …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Political experts in a monthly meeting of Rana Think Tankhave termed national consensus against Pakistan as the only way to shun the country’s interference in Afghanistan. They also termed a powerful system within the government as a key element to triumph over security challenges. According to experts, …

Three suspects detained following Kabul attack AT-KABUL: At least one woman was killed and 19 other civilians including four women were received injuries in a roadside bombing in the capital Kabul on Monday afternoon, security officials said. “Kabul Police have arrested three suspects related to an explosion in Taimani area …