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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan troops waged an anti-drug operation and destroyed a large amount of narcotics in eastern Paktia province on Friday, the command of Afghan Special Forces said. “Afghan security forces backed by the (NATO) coalition forces carried out a special operation in Paktia province, destroying over 190,000 kg …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two Afghan militants were killed and three others wounded after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) they were planting along a main road detonated accidently in eastern Khost province, a provincial security source said Friday. “The incident occurred in Sabari district late Thursday and the sly militants become …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The General Union of Oil and Gas Companies of Afghanistan (GUOGCA) on Thursday criticized monitoring and control of fuel and gas price by fuel and gas department (governmental enterprise), saying that a national organ was required to control fuel and gas price in the market. “Fuel and …

AT-KABUL: The Mediothek, a non-government organization on Wednesday launched a two-day conference titled ‘media role in peace process’ for motivating media to generate peace process culture across the country. Different government officials, parliamentarians and media representatives discussed how the media can support peace process. “Media can play a crucial role …

AT-KABUL:  The government on Wednesday assigned a team to thoroughly investigate Mr. Ahmad Khan Ishchi’s allegations regarding his detention and being sexually abused by first vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dustom in the Sheberghan city, provincial capital of Jawzjan. “The government obligates itself to protect and ensure every citizen in …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday met with the head and members of the youth coordination for change institution in his office, his office said. “In this meeting, the members of the institution provided information about the plans of the institute and emphasized over unity, strengthen of the youth, …

AT-KABUL: At least 45 Taliban insurgents were killed in different clearance operations launched by the security forces within the past 24 hours across the county, security officials said on Wednesday. The operations were conducted by the national army with the cooperation of the national police and the national directorate of …

AT-KABUL: The U.S. embassy to Kabul on Tuesday welcomes the release of engineer Ahmad Ishchi, urging the government to swiftly investigate his allegations, the unlawful detention and reported mistreatment of Mr. Ishchi by the First Vice President. “We would welcome the Afghan government’s move to swiftly investigate these allegations,” U.S …

AT-KABUL: Scores of Afghan senators on Tuesday alleged Russia of playing double game with Afghanistan, urging Kremlin to stop interfering into internal affairs of the country. Fazlulhadi Muslimyar chairman of the upper house of parliament criticized Moscow for what he called “clear support to Taliban” and interfering the internal affairs …

AT-KABUL: A senior border police chief was killed in a bomb explosion in eastern Kunar province, a local official said Tuesday. Provincial police chief Juma Gul Hemat confirmed that the 3rd brigade border police Gen. Wali Jan was killed in an explosion and saying “a magnetic bomb which was planted …