2020 was the deadliest year for the Afghans, where eight civilians were being killed and 15 others wounded in every single day, according to AIHRC AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) issued a report on Wednesday that says thousands of civilians were killed and injured in …
Read More »COVID-19: 37 New Infections, Eight Deaths Reported in One Day
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 37 new positive cases of coronavirus and eight fatalities in the past 24 hours throughout the country, said the Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday. Afghanistan now has 54,891 confirmed positive cases across the country. The news cases were reported out of 1,729 suspected …
Read More »Two Policemen Killed in four Consecutive Blasts in Kabul
AT News KABUL: Kabul has been rocked with four consecutive magnetic bomb blasts on Wednesday that killed two police officers and injured five others. A magnetic bomb blast targeting a police vehicle killed two officers and wounded two others in PD 12 of Kabul city, Kabul Police Spokesman, Ferdaws Faramarz …
Read More »MPs Concerned About ‘Bactrian Gold Treasure’ Safety
AT News KABUL: The members of parliament (MP) warned the Bactrian Gold Treasure, the most precious reserve of the country would not be safe longer in case the corruption continues. The Bactrian treasure is the biggest monetary support for the national currency. The warning comes after the Special Inspector General …
Read More »Abdullah Insists on Nationwide Ceasefire
Women’s rights will not be compromised in peace talks with Taliban, Abdullah assures By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has once again called a nationwide ceasefire important to reach peace in the country. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Adbullah said …
Read More »Kabul Sees Beijing’s Role Key in Strengthening Regional Consensus for Peace in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Deputy and Acting Foreign Minister, Mirwais Nab met Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, where they discussed the Afghan peace process and bilateral relations. Mr. Nab touched on the importance of ceasefire and reduction of violence in the second round of Afghan peace talks in Doha, Afghan …
Read More »Afghan Army Frees 28 People from Taliban Captivity
AT News KABUL: The national army soldiers managed to free 28 people held in a Taliban prison in Logar province, ministry of defense said. The ministry said Tuesday in a statement that the prisoners were freed during an operation launched by the army in the Charkh district. Fawad Aman, deputy …
Read More »A Civilian Killed in Kabul Blast
AT News KABUL: A civilian was killed when a sticky bomb attached to his vehicle went off in Kabul city on Tuesday morning, Kabul police confirmed. The blast happened in Ghazni Ada area in PD 5th of Kabul city at around 11:15am, Kabul Police Press Disk said in a statement. …
Read More »Afghan Security Forces Kill 40 Taliban Rebels in Latest Raids
AT News KABUL: At least 40 Taliban rebels have been killed and 11 others were wounded in different crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in various provinces in the past 24 hours, defense officials said on Tuesday. Taliban planned to attack Afghan forces checkpoints in Arghandab and Panjwai …
Read More »Afghan Leaders Meet at Presidential Palace; Steps to Achieve a Lasting Peace Discussed
AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani met Hamid Karzai, the former President, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), and Professor Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace, where they emphasized on political consensus and Desirable Peace. They emphasized on a desirable …
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