AT News KABUL: Afghan forces will recapture all districts that have fallen to the Taliban in a countrywide onslaught within the next six months, said a military official on Monday. “A six-month military plan is underway to regain control of all Taliban-held areas,” said spokesman to the Security Sector Ajmal …
Read More »AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have seized control of Kaldar district in Balkh province from the Taliban, the interior ministry confirmed on Monday. More than 20 militants were killed and several others wounded in clashes with the security forces, said the ministry in a statement. The statement added, …
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AT News KABUL: At least 89 Taliban militants were killed and 82 others wounded during crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours. Afghan security forces succeeded to kill 89 Taliban militants during clashes and counters attacks in Kunar, Kandahar, Herat, Farah, …
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AT News KABUL: Ahmad Wali Massoud, a former jihadi figure accuses President Ghani of poor governing and management, calling for government support of what he said “national resistance against Taliban”. He said Monday that the poor management would lead the country to a crisis, adding that the situation would have …
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AT News KABUL: Unknown gunmen have killed at least five government employees in Kabul outskirts, an official said on Sunday, after they were forcefully dragged out of their homes in the midnight. Masked men have gunned down five government employees in Dashti Nasiri area on Saturday night, said spokesman for …
Read More »AT News KABUL: After the Taliban took control of the Torghundi Port in western Afghanistan, women are raising their voice in Herat to voice concerns about the blockage of the key transit port. After the port was closed to trade, wheat flour production has stopped in Herat, said Head of …
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AT News KABUL: Afghan police have detained the Taliban mastermind of a rocket attack on presidential palace during Eid al-Adha congregational prayers, officials said on Sunday. The man behind a failed terror bid to attack the presidential palace last week was arrested in a raid in Kabul. “A police special …
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AT News KABUL: More than 175 Taliban militants were killed and 84 others were wounded during crackdowns carried out by security forces in several provinces in the past day, officials said Sunday. Afghan security forces succeeded to kill 175 Taliban militants during clashes and counters attacks in Nangarhar, Paktika, Logar, …
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AT News KABUL: The ministry of education announced the reopening of all schools after a long shutdown due to the rising COVID-19 infections. The ministry spokesman Najiba Aryan said the decision was taken by joint committee of the ministry of higher education, the ministry of public health and the ministry …
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