AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan Ambassador to Islamabad Hazrat Omar Zakhhilwal said that Pakistan has not taken steps against the Haqqani terrorist network, as it claims. The network carries out destructive activities in Afghanistan. Unfulfilled commitment by Pakistan is one of the major reasons behind increasing tensions in relations between two …
Read More »Two foreign lecturers kidnapped in Kabul
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Two foreigner professors (an American and an Australian) were kidnapped Sunday evening in the western part of Kabul near the Kabul campus of the American University of Afghanistan, officials said Monday. “Two professors of the American University of Afghanistan were kidnapped by armed men dressed in police …
Read More »Government to reach a peace agreement with HIA
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Islamic Party of Afghanistan (Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan) delegation arrived in Kabul to set the date of finalizing the peace agreement with the government. Habibur Rahman Hekmatyar, son of HIA leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said on his Facebook page the negotiation had been finalized “with the government of Afghanistan”. …
Read More »75 insurgents killed in military operations
AT-KABUL: Seventy five Taliban fighters were killed and 23 others were wounded in different operations carried out by the security forces in the past 24 hours, security officials said Monday. The defense ministry said that the national army with the cooperation of the national police and the National Directorate of …
Read More »43 insurgents join peace process in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Monday said that 43 insurgents including Taliban and Daesh loyalists joined the government’s peace process in eastern Nangarhar province. Four groups of Taliban and Daesh fighters led by Mohammad Ayob, Mohammad Wali and Joma Baz surrendered their weapons and joined peace process …
Read More »Car bomb targets convoy injured two US soldiers in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: A suicide car bomber on Monday targeted the US forces’ convoy in the eastern province of Nangarhar that the bomber was the only killed and two US troops were injured, local officials said. The attack took place in the Ring Road area of Behsood district, provincial governor spokesman, Ataullah …
Read More »Govt slammed for failure to begin e-Tazkiras distribution
AT-KABUL: The Afghan Nation Party showed reaction over recent draft of the electronic ID cards (e-Tazkiras), and said that the National Unity Government (NUG) has failed to resolve the current challenges in the process. The Chairman of the Nation Party Astana Gul Shirzad called on the government to include personal …
Read More »Expired frozen chicken meat seized in Kabul
AT News Report-KABUL: The controllers discovered and confiscated 950 kilograms of frozen chicken that were expired in Kabul. The chicken were found and seized in Pul-e-Charkhi area, said ministry of agriculture irrigation and livestock in a statement. The out of date chicken belonged to Aria Ariana Company, statement added. Statement …
Read More »Afghanistan’s import from Iran jumps to $1.5b
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Director General of Afghanistan Customs Department Ahmad Reshad Popal on Sunday said that Afghanistan imported $1.5 billion goods from Iran. He said this during his visit to the development project of Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar. “Afghanistan annual exports to Iran, especially from Sistan-Baluchestan reaches to 36 …
Read More »Daesh claims seizing US weapons in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: The Daesh terrorist group has released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to US soldiers and captured by the group in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The Daesh insurgents have purportedly released photos of documents and gear of US soldiers, including the identity card of …
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