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AT News KABUL: At least 187 Taliban insurgents were killed and 112 injured in military raids by Afghan security forces across Afghanistan over past day, according to officials on Sunday. Afghan security forces killed 187 Taliban militants during clashes and counters attacks in Kunar, Logar, Ghazni, Khost, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Faryab, …

AT News KABUL: A key border crossing with Pakistan reopened on Saturday, giving way to tens of stranded trucks to cross into Afghanistan, less than a fortnight after the Taliban captured Spin Boldak district and its crossing point with Pakistan which temporarily shut trade. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul announced the …

AT News KABUL:  Ministry of Public Health on Monday said that it has recorded 708 new cases and 35 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. Ministry said that out of 2,588 suspected samples tested in laboratories in the past 24 hours, 708 were reported positive. The total …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …