AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Concerning over some differences between leaders of the National Unity Government (NUG), officials in Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and a number of lawmakers have said the economic situation will go worsen if the rifts prevail. They said political problems between the NUG leaders have …
Read More »2,300 military cadets conclude 4-month training at KMTC
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A group of 2,300 military cadets have completed a training program at Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC), said officials on Sunday. Training and logistic commander, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hisari, told a gathering in Kabul that the young officers and soldiers have received training about different tactics of …
Read More »Senate urges govt to rein in insecurity
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga or Senate on Sunday expressed serious concern over insecurity and asked the government to take concrete steps to improve the law and order situation across the country. Senators asked the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders to put aside their differences and take steps to …
Read More »Senate seeks parliamentary poll on time
AT-KABUL: Stressing on-time parliamentary poll, Meshrano Jirga (MJ) or Senate asked the government to complete preparations for the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) election this year. The senators said the country would not have a legitimate administration unless the parliamentary poll was not held. Gul Ahmad Azami, a senator from Farah, urged …
Read More »Afghan Mili Bank signs soft-loan expansion agreement
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghan Mili Bank on Sunday signed an agreement with the National Enterprise Board to boost up traders accessibility to financial services in the country. Governor of the bank Ahmad Khesraw Zia said that lack of access to soft-loans facility was major hurdle before the traders that hampered …
Read More »Civilian casualties hit record high as no end in sight to ground battles
AT-KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) recorded eight percent increase in civilian casualties in the first three months of the current year as compared to the same period in 2014. Ground engagements between the Afghan security forces and insurgent groups caused 521 civilian casualties (136 civilians killed …
Read More »CSO releases socio-demographic survey of Parwan, Kapisa
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Central Statistics Organization (CSO) released the preliminary results of “Socio-Demography and Economic Survey” (SDES) of Parwan and Kapisa provinces. The survey was launched with technical support of the united Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and financial support of Japan last year and the process took four …
Read More »Traffic accident leaves 3 dead in Badakhshan
AT Monitoring Desk:KABUL: At least three people died and seven others wounded in a traffic accident in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. The incident took place on Khisham-Tishkan road when a car skidded off the highway and fell into Kokcha River, the provincial governor spokesman Nawid Ahamd …
Read More »Afghan security forces now capable to face all challenges: RS
KABUL: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) now have the responsibility of providing security for 100 per cent of the country’s population, which is a significant force capability improvement since 2012 when security members protected only half of the population, the NATO Resolute Support spokesman said. In his …
Read More »Tajikistan to join APTTA soon: MoCI
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) said that Tajikistan will join the Afghan Pakistan Transit and Trade Agreement (APTTA) soon. Musafer Qoqandi, spokesman for the MoCI, said that Tajikistan’s participation in the agreement will help Afghanistan to a main transit corridor between the two countries. He …
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