AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in a military operation on Friday retook the control of Nawzad district in southern Helmand province. The operation was led by Kandahar Police Chief, Gen. Abdul Raziq. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed the retaking of Nawzad district, and said that …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Unity Government (NUG) officials have said that another woman will be introduced as a female judge at the Supreme Court after Anisa Rassouli was rejected by the parliament last month. The Chief Executive of NUG Abdullah Abdullah the other day in a session with female …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The new rate in liquid gas (LPG) prices which represents Afs20 hike in every kilogram has sparked anger among Kabul residents as they said they were shocked about the new price and that it will be difficult for them afford it. The Ministry of Commerce and Industries …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Resolute Support Mission commander, General John Campbell, has reportedly met with former Jihadi leader, Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf, where they have discussed security situation of the country. Campbell is seen meeting with Sayyaf in pictures posted on a Facebook page attributed to the former Jihadi leader. …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Amidst delay in the second round of peace talks following the death of Taliban’s leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, China on Friday announced support to Afghan peace process and its involved parties, including Afghanistan and Pakistan. Chinese External Affairs Ministry said that Beijing is aware of the reasons …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A US State Department spokesman has called on the Taliban to grab ‘a moment of opportunity’ and make real peace and become part of the legitimate political system in Afghanistan. On Friday, spokesman Mark Toner said in response to a question that the United Sates wants to …
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Jalaluddin Haqqani, the Afghan founder of the militant Haqqani network, died at least a year ago, sources close to the group have told the BBC. Haqqani died after a long illness and was buried in Afghanistan, the sources added. Rumours about Haqqani’s death have circulated for some years and the …
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AT-KABUL: Chief of military operations at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) Gen. Afzal Aman on Thursday said the Afghan security forces have planned large-scale operations in different parts of the country to retake the lost areas from the Taliban. He confirmed that some areas had fallen into the hands of …
Read More »AT-KABUL: In response to media reports about the second round of peace talks in Pakistan, the Taliban said that they had no information about the next round. The Taliban in a media statement on Thursday said the Qatar’s office of the group was authorized to take decisions regarding the reconciliation …
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LASHKARGAH: Five children were killed when the unexploded rocket they were playing with went-off in Nadi Ali district in southern Helmand province, an official said on Thursday. Omar Jan Haqmal, district police chief, said the children ages under 10 were playing with rocket when it exploded with heavy blast. The …
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