AT News KABUL: The Afghan Foreign Ministry (MoFA) has reacted to the recent remark made by Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, saying his recent remarks regarding Afghanistan are in contrast with the mutual interests of the two countries. The Russian Federation Envoy for Afghanistan, Kabulov had earlier told …
Read More »No Final ‘Decision’ on Afghanistan Pullout: NATO
Afghanistan welcomed NATO’s decision to continue their full support for the Afghan security forces and the Afghanistan Peace Process to find a negotiated comprehensive political settlement to put an end to violence and suffering of the Afghan people AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has welcomed NATO’s decision to continue their full …
Read More »Strike, Fire Cause Increase in Essentials’ Prices in Kabul
Prices of fuel and foodstuff have increased in Kabul after tankers caught fire in Herat and truck drivers went on strike in Kandahar to protest “highway police mistreatment” AT News KABUL: Prices of fuel and foodstuff have increased in Kabul after tankers caught fire in Iran border and bus and …
Read More »26 Taliban Fighters Killed in Fresh Ops
AT News KABUL: At least 26 Taliban militants have been killed and 11 others were wounded during latest crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours, defense officials said on Wednesday. The Afghan security forces supported by the Afghan Air Forces targeted …
Read More »7 Security Force Members Killed in Daikundi, Herat Blasts
AT News KABUL: At least seven Afghan security force members were killed and five others were wounded in the two separate blasts happened in Daikundi and Herat provinces, officials said on Wednesday. Daikundi Provincial Council Member, Ghairat Ali Jawhari said a military vehicle hit a roadside mine on Wednesday morning …
Read More »1,150 Newly Graduated Soldiers Pledge to Protect Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said that 1,150 soldiers after completion of military training courses graduated in Paktia province and they would be deployed to the battlefields soon. These soldiers graduated from the military training course of 203 Tandar military corps in Paktia province, the ministry …
Read More »War Is Enough in Afghanistan
An exclusive interview with Turkish Ambassador in Afghanistan, Oguzhan Ertuğrul – Peace process should be all inclusive, and based on genuine power-sharing – Turkey is ready to host one round of talks between Afghan and Taliban sides – Turkey always calling for a ceasefire – talking and fighting should not …
Read More »Bus Drivers Go On Strike to Protest Police Mistreatment along Kabul-Kandahar Highway
AT News KABUL: Thousands of passengers have been put in limbo as bus drivers have blocked the Kabul-Kandahar highway in protest for extortion and mistreatment by police now for five days. Hajji Agha, deputy head of Ahmad Shah Abdali private transportation company, said Tuesday that the drivers have gone on …
Read More »Finance Ministry Plans to Reduce Ghani, his Deputies’ Payment to Increase Teachers’ Salaries
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Finance says it plans to reduce money paid to President Ghani and his two deputies as salary to increase teachers’ payments. Khaled Payenda, acting finance minister, said Tuesday that the salaries of low-level government employees and teachers would notably increase from the New Persian …
Read More »Faryab Blast Leaves 7 Policemen Dead
AT News KABUL: A roadside bomb targeting a military convoy killed seven police personnel in northern Faryab province, local officials said Tuesday. The blast was followed with a clash erupted between the security forces and Taliban. Provincial Police Spokesman, Kareem Yurish said that the incident occurred on Monday evening in …
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