AT News KABUL: Afghanistan would resume COVID-19 vaccination drive as on Saturday it received a batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China amid a surge in infections and deaths, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said in a statement. According to the statement, the Chinese government has donated 700,000 doses of Sinopharm …
Read More »152 Taliban fighters killed in latest military stings
AT News KABUL: At least 152 Taliban insurgents were killed and 74 others wounded in a series of military operations carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said on Saturday. Backed by the Afghan Air Forces, the Afghan security …
Read More »Child rescued as 10 people drowned in Nangarhar’s river
AT News KABUL: Ten people including a woman and child were drowned after a boat capsized off in a river in eastern Nangarhar province. Provincial Spokesman Ataullah Khogyani said Saturday on Twitter that the boat was capsized off on Saturday morning after the cable “hold the boat was slashed” in …
Read More »Karzai saddened by well-known academic figure’s death
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed sadness over the death of a well-known university instructor and archeologist, Mohammad Rasool Bawari. Former President in a statement called late Bawari’s death a tragedy, saying that he provided an academic work on archeology and as well as educational service for children …
Read More »COVID-19: 2,606 infections, 93 deaths in 48 hours
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health reported 2,606 confirmed cases of Covid-19 with additional fatalities of 93 deaths within the past two days. The tally was recorded across the country and during this period, 725 patients were recovered. According to the health ministry, the Thursday’s pandemic cases were …
Read More »Reconciliation Council says there is no census on State Supreme Council
AT News KABUL: The Afghan government is scrambling over the establishment of the State Supreme Council due to serious political controversies, looming between the government and political leaders. Deputy of the high council for national reconciliation, Haji Din Mohammad said that there is no final agreement on formation of the …
Read More »Karzai saddened by former jihadi commander’s death
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed sorrow over the death of a former jihadi commander, Fazlullah Mujadedi. Former President said in a statement that late Mujadedi was an influential Jihadi Commander who accomplished remarkable services for his country and people. Mujadedi had served as member of the lower …
Read More »Protesters in Badakhshan call for governor’s dismissal
AT News KABUL: A protest over lack of water and electricity in Fayzabad city of Badakhshan province which turned violent on Tuesday has entered its second day with demonstrators calling on the government to sack the governor and bring him to justice. The protest which went berserk after security guards …
Read More »Lawmakers criticizes shooting on protestors in Badakhshan
AT News KABUL: Lawmakers on their Wednesday session voiced criticisms on the government for shooting the protestors in the northern province of Badakhshan. On Tuesday, dozens of people come out in front of the provincial governor’s office to protest the rising insecurity. However the protestors engaged into physical dispute that …
Read More »Journalist killed as violence grips Logar
AT News KABUL: A local journalists was killed as severe clashes erupted between the Afghan security forces and Taliban on Wednesday in southeastern Logar province. The family of the slain journalist, Haffizulah Haqparast, confirmed his death to the media but the local officials are yet to provide information in regards. …
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