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AT-KABUL: Large number of displaced families (IDP), who escaped war by taking refuge in the capital city of Afghanistan, are battling the harsh winter for survival. For the last 15 days, temperature has dropped below zero in Kabul and its surrounding areas where scores of Afghan displaced families said that …

AT-KABUL: The Embassy of India in Kabul celebrated the 66th Republic Day of India on Monday. A press release emailed by the Indian Embassy in Kabul said that ambassador of India, Amar Sinha hoisted the Indian National Flag at a colorful function in the newly constructed Indian Embassy complex in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following reports on illegal hunting of birds by Arab nationals in western Farah province, officials said Monday that efforts have been taken to prevent this illegal act and save the rare birds of Afghanistan. The acting governor of Farah, Mohammad Yunus Rasuli, said a military council was …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As Kabul and Islamabad recently made commitments to join hands in war on terror and eliminating insurgents from the two countries, a delegation comprised of senior security officials traveled to Pakistan to discuss security in both sides of the Durand Line, said officials on Monday. Zaluddin Ayar, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: In an attempt to strengthen trade ties with Pakistan, Afghan Ambassador Janan Mosazai the other day visited the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) where they exchanged views on different issues including joint war on terror and finding better way to improve trade relations between the two …

KABUL: The Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of Constitution (ICOIC) on Sunday said that different government institutes violated the constitution on regular basis. Latifur Rahman Sayed, a member of the ICOIC, in a joint press conference said the constitution has been violated frequently in by different government organizations the …

AT-KABUL: Chief of International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Wolesi Jirga said the president Ashraf Ghani and the chief executive officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah promised to introduce new nominees in order to replace those picks who possess dual nationality. Abdul Qader Zazai told reporters that the president would send list …

AT-KABUL: To fight crimes and terrorism in better manner while garnering public support, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched Police FM here on Sunday. The FM radio station would work as a new weapon to bring down the crime rate. The radio station is a first-kind-of-its-kind experiment in Afghanistan, …

AT-KABUL: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his vision to launch the biggest financial inclusion initiative in the world under the rubric “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (Prime Minister’s People Money Scheme)” and ensured that it was implemented within two weeks across the country. The objective of this scheme was …

AT-KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Saturday left to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to offer condolences to Saudi nation for the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. A press release emailed by president’s media office said that the president during his visit would meet with Saudi …