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AT-KABUL: The European Union announced on Tuesday in Brussels conference to provides $1.1 billion in annual support to Afghanistan until 2020. Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Well reported the European Commission would commit an extra $224 million in a year to strengthen state structure in the “war-ravaged country”. “The commission in …

AT-KABUL: The Nejat-e-Mili Party, led by the ex-president and Jihadi leader Sebghatullah Mujadidi, criticized the government for providing legal immunity and privileges to Gulbuddin Hekmayar, but supported the peace deal with the Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA). According to a report of the Voice of America (VOA), the Nejat-e-Mili Party expressed serious …

AT-KABUL: In separate gatherings across the country, huge number of the former President Hamid Karzai’s supporters has condemned ‘certain circles’ for chanting slogans against the ex-president during a ceremony to mark the 5th death anniversary of the former High Peace Council chief, Burhanuddin Rabbani. They demanded an apology from those …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Taliban militants entered the Kunduz city Monday after launching a massive offensive from four direction, officials and residents said. “After hours of clashes, Taliban captured Khiaban Madrasa and provincial council office,” provincial council member Aminullah said. He said that Taliban entered from east and west. “Only …

AT-KABUL: At least six civilians were killed and 40 others wounded in a roadside bombing in the northern province of Jawzjan, a local official said Monday. Provincial governor Reza Ghafoori said that explosive attached to a motorcycle detonated in a busy area of Darzab distract. “The wounded people were shifted …

AT-KABUL: The National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar has strongly reacted to the disrespect towards the former President, Hamid Karzai, and said the ex-president was the most respectful person the country’s modern history. In a statement issued by his office, Atmar called Karzai “an important and influential figure in Afghanistan’s …

AT-KABUL: A private company was contracted to establish the gas power plant in Sheberghan city, the provincial capital of Jawzjan. “The total worth of contract is $250 million dollars and provided by Bayat foundation which is one of a major foundation in the country,” water and energy minister Ali Ahmad …

AT-KABUL: Taliban militants have once again launched heavy attacks on Afghanistan northern Kunduz city early on Monday and fierce fighting has been continuing in outskirts of the city, officials confirmed. “Taliban fighters attacked the city from four directions early in the morning and intense fighting still (Monday morning) continue” Mahfuzullah …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani authorities announced Sunday the softening of visa restrictions for Afghan truckers, transporting goods to Pakistan through Torkham crossing point. The restrictions were reportedly removed after two rounds of negotiations between officials from the two countries in the Torkham border town. The federal government had restricted the …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation said only 40 percent of the Afghan refugees would get asylum in the European countries. “Around 250,000 Afghans have applied for asylum in Europe, of whom only 40 will be granted asylum,” Ahmad Wali Hakami, deputy minister said Sunday. He said that …