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India’s foreign secretary’s visit to the US aims at sensitising the Trump administration to India’s concerns over the security of its nationals following possible cuts in H1B and L1 visas. AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: India’s Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar during his US visit said that the issues such as terrorism, …

AT-KABUL: At least eight civilians were killed and 20 others wounded Saturday after their vehicle struck a roadside bomb in western Farah province, said officials. “The incident took place in the Bala Bulok district,” said Provincial Police Spokesman, Iqbal Bahir, adding that the bomb was placed by the Taliban militants. …

AT-KABUL: Fourteen civilians taken hostage by the Daesh terrorist group, have been freed in eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Saturday. They are ordinary people and had been abducted by Daesh group some two months ago in the Haska Mina district. “Twelve teachers and two clerks of ministry of education …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 16 people mostly civilians were martyred and about 60 others wounded Wednesday in two suicide bombings targeted security offices in Kabul city, security and health officials said. An attacker rammed his explosives laden vehicle at the entrance of the police district 6 headquarters in the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan ambassador to Pakistan Umer Zakhilwal emphasized on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to withdraw the political move of closure of crossing points and transit routes to enhance objectives of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) between the two neighboring countries. Zakhilwal, representing his country at the ECO Summit in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five road engineers of the Blobal road construction company kidnapped by Taliban insurgents in Muhammad Agha district of eastern Logar province have been freed, an official said on Wednesday. Taliban had taken the engineers with the Blobal Road Construction Company in Dawlatabad area on February 24. District …

AT-KABUL: At least 20 Taliban insurgents were killed when an Afghan airstrike targeted their training camp in southern Helmand province, ministry of defense said Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said the airstrike was carried out in Khanshin district of the province, early morning. “At least 20 Taliban insurgents were …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Cabinet Law Committee of the government has approved for the first time “Law for Prohibition of Torture” in which criminalizing all form of tortures in governmental institutes in general and to the judicial organizations in particular across the country. There are several reports showing that the …

At least two coordinated attacks hit Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, leaving many casualties. The first attack happened in Police District 6, west Kabul. It targeted police headquarters of the district which is adjuncent also to artillery school. Pictures posted on social media showed huge smoke rising above the city …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five of insurgents have been killed during clashes between two rival Taliban factions in the western Herat province, local officials said Tuesday. A group of suicide bombers launched a coordinated attack on a compound of the Taliban insurgents in the Shindand district late Monday. Provincial governor’s spokesman …