AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed regrets over recent clashes in the Behsood district of Wardak province, calling for government’s immediate measures to resolve the problem. “Karzai expressed his deep sorrow over the incidents in Behsood of Wardak province where some of our country-fellows were martyred and injured,” …
Read More »14 Soldiers Killed in Nangarhar Bombing
The deadly attack occurred in Shirzad district, a place where Taliban and Islamic State militants are active. Also the intra-Afghan peace process, to end such deadly attacks, has been pushed to a deadlock, generating a climate of fear and bloodshed AT News KABUL: At least 14 soldiers were killed when …
Read More »Taliban Lays Fresh Preconditions to Resume Peace Talks
AT News KABUL: Taliban reiterated demand of release of their comrades held in Afghan government custody as precondition to restart peace talks with Afghan delegation. This time the militants have added another condition too, which they want the names of their leaders removed from the US and UN sanction list. …
Read More »Key Taliban Leader along 33 Fighters Killed in Helmand
AT News KABUL: The Taliban’s military commission in-charge along with his 33 fighters was killed during a latest crackdown carried out by the Afghan security forces in southern Helmand province, officials said on Saturday. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) conducted joint operation supported by Air Forces in …
Read More »Taliban’s Deputy Shadow Governor for Kabul Detained
AT News KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said its operatives have arrested the Taliban’s designated deputy governor for Kabul. Mohammad, aka, Haji Lala, the Taliban’s designated deputy governor for Kabul, was arrested, NDS says in a statement on Saturday. He was also the Taliban’s military chief for five …
Read More »Afghan Female Soldiers Concerned Over Probable Losing Jobs
AT News HERAT: The numbers of female officers have been increased in security forces ranks and they are getting strengthened in western Herat province. They are now able to carry out military operations after they received a number of training courses such as search and using heavy and light weapons. …
Read More »Editorial: Peace Requires Honesty
Taliban claim that the government of Afghanistan is the only hurdle before the peace agreement which they say is a need for every Afghan. The internationally recognized government chaired now by Ashraf Ghani also has similar allegations against the insurgent group. Here in the country, nobody knows the fact and …
Read More »China Plays an Active and Constructive Role in Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Process
By Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan The year 2020 was a tough one for both China and Afghanistan. It was also a year of change and progress for both. In the COVID-19 pandemic and amid major changes unseen in a century, the global economy is mired in its deepest …
Read More »Will Do Peace, if Ghani ‘Resigns’: Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani’s government is the “only hurdle” for the peace process, Taliban says, blaming President Ghani for prolonging the process and unwilling to hand power to another government for the sake of peace AT News KABUL: A key negotiator of the Taliban on Friday termed President Ashraf Ghani’s government …
Read More »53 Taliban Rebels Killed in Military Ops
AT News KABUL: At least 53 Taliban fighters have been killed and one another were wounded during latest military operations conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours, defense ministry said on Wednesday. Taliban gathered to attack Afghan security forces checkpoints in Arghandab and …
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