AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s peace council, on Wednesday said that people will not stay silent against Taliban as they continue to encroach towards main cities amid escalating violence. Addressing the sixth meeting of the leadership committee of the High Council of National Reconciliation, he said foreign …
Read More »Covid-19: 1,557 cases, 91 deaths
AT News KABUL: The ministry of public health reported 1,557 confirmed cases with 91 fatalities recorded within 24 hours across the country. The new tally was recorded out of 5,051 samples, according to the ministry. During this period, 996 people were recovered. The total number of cases surpasses 12, 0216 …
Read More »166 Taliban insurgents killed in raids
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces carried out several operations across the country, killing 166 Taliban rebels and wounding 82 others, defense ministry said on Wednesday. Six militants were arrested, the statement said, adding that some weapons and ammunitions were seized during the operations. The operations were conducted in …
Read More »Watchdog calls for protection of journalists
AT News KABUL: NAI, a non-government media supporting agency said Wednesday that journalists and other media workers should not be considered as war targets. In a statement issued Wednesday, the agency expressed concerns over worsening situation in the north, saying that reporters and other professional media workers work and live …
Read More »Government to name road after Usman Kakar
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Information and Culture intends to name a street after late Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar, leader of Pashtonkhwa Mili Awami Party. Senator Usman Kakar, who was also a prominent activist of Pasthon rights and member of Pashton Tahafuz Movement, succumbed to his severe wounds last …
Read More »Afghan forces oust militants from Shinwari district
AT News KABUL: An important district earlier fallen to Taliban militants, was retaken by the government forces in Parwan province some one hour drive north of Kabul. The government forces supported by the air force, launched a vast operation to suppress Taliban insurgents and to retake the districts of Shinwari …
Read More »Taliban burn crops in Paktia
AT News KABUL: Officials in the southeastern province of Paktia said that the Taliban have set crops on fire in the south-eastern province of Paktia. Provincial Press Department said in a statement that the Taliban set ablaze on harvests of a farmer in Abrahim Khel area of Gardez, the provincial …
Read More »2 dead in Bagram gunfire
AT News KABUL: At least two people were killed and another one wounded after gunfire erupted between illegal armed groups in Bagram district of northern Parwan province. District chief Lala Shireen Roufi said the incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Nasro village of the district. This comes as earlier several …
Read More »Prisoners to receive covid-19 jabs
AT News KABUL: The government is planning to provide Covid-19 jabs for the prisoners and in charges of the prisons across the country including capital Kabul, an official said on Tuesday. Spokesman for the department SafiullahJalalzaisaid said that the first dose was implemented on 17,000 inmates and staff guarding the …
Read More »Govt. limits use of choppers for non-military mission
AT News KABUL: The government limited utilizing aircrafts and choppers for non-military mission, saying that only the Afghan security forces were allowed to use these facilities in fighting against the militants. First Vice President Amurullah Saleh in a statement on Tuesday stood by the decision and called it “logical and …
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