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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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AT News KABUL: The acting minister of education says of less progress in educaiton sector despite allegations on considerable developmeents in paving the ground for education. Rangina Hamidi, who failed to secure parliament’s vote of confidence as education minister, said Tuesday that she had worked a lot to improve quality …
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AT News KABUL: Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai Head of the Negotiation Team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan during an online meeting with Afghans living in European countries said that strengthening of consensus among Afghans and having a unified voice will ensure sustainable peace and stability in the country. Mr. Stanekzai, …
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AT News KABUL: At least four people were killed by unknown gunmen in Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Tuesday. Provincial press department said in a statement that a number of armed men opened fire on a military vehicle in PD 3 of Jalalabad city, …
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By Noor Ahmad Khalidi and Translated by Mujeeb R. Awrang Historic Background When, Mountstuart Elphinstone, the British (British India) representative came to the winter capital of Shah Shuja in Peshawar in 1809 to sign a deal with him to prevent the possible aggression of Napoleon, the territory of Kabul kingdom …
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AT News KABUL: At least 33 drug runners, including a woman, were found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to several years jail term in the past one week, anti-drug authority said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF), six drug …
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