AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: National Directorate of Security (NDS) termed the presence of foreign militants as a threat to Afghanistan, but said that UN report has exaggerated the presence of foreign militants in Afghanistan. The UN in a report recently said that Afghanistan has become safe haven for foreign militants. It …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: India is engaged in preparation to host the SAARC health ministers meeting next week in New Delhi. Health ministers of the SAARC member states would discuss key health issues including HIV/AIDS, prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, disease surveillance network, health infrastructure, human resources for health, immunization …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Sunday notified that 171,697 people in vulnerable areas are threatened by natural disasters. The Meshrano Jirga has summoned Minister of MRRD Nasir Ahmad Durani, Acting Minister of Energy and Water (MoEW) Sultan Mahomood Mahmoodi, Deputy of Afghanistan National …
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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Sunday said the Haqqani Network, a terror group, carried out the April 2 suicide blast in a protest rally in Khost province. In a media statement issued here, the NDS said that investigation showed the Haqqani Network has planned and carried out …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan (EPAA) on Sunday signed an agreement with Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) and Afghan Rural Finance Company (ARFC) to boost up traders accessibility to financial services in the country. Director General of EPAA, Najla Habibyar, said that lack of access to soft loans …
Read More »AT-KABUL: At least four civilians have been killed and several others wounded when a motorcycle bomb went off in northern Baghlan province. Baghlan police chief, Aminullah Amarkhel, said that the incident took place in Pul-e-Khumri, the capital city of the province, when a motorcycle bomb went off killing four people …
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“In response I told Mushrraf that will Pakistan ever disavow its claim on Kashmir? If Pakistan cannot, then why will Afghanistan cede claim on the contentious Durand Line,” Khan says AT-KABUL: The Chairman of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, said that Durand Line was drawn to divide Pashtuns. …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Hundreds of special persons in a protest on Saturday asked the government to pay heed to their status and provide them shelter. The rally was held on the occasion of International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Most of the protestors were those who …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As Afghans are counting down for the beginning of the much-awaited peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants, officials in the High Peace Council (HPC) suggest that Kabul should review structure of the council in order to lead the process towards success. HPC member, …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Local officials said that Hamida Gulistani, former member of provincial council (PC) of southern Ghazni province was wounded in an attack by an unknown armed man on Saturday. Bokhdi News Agency quoted Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, the deputy governor of Ghani, as saying that Gulistani was on the …
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