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AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 160 new positive cases of coronavirus and 12 fatalities in the last 24 hours throughout the country, said Ministry of Public Health on Sunday. The total tally since the outbreak of the epidemic reached 52,007 cases in the country. The new cases come positive …

AT News KABUL: German Aid Institute for Afghan Children in Afghanistan distributes humanitarian food and health aid to more than 1,000 families in Kabul and the outskirts. The donations have continued since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, which now covers nearly 10,000 families. These include food and hygiene items that …

AT News KABUL: Four members of one family died in a car crash in Balkh province, provincial officials confirmed on Sunday. A kid is also among the victims after their car crashed on a track in Mazar-Hairatan highway. The rest of the family and their friends are devastated by the …

Afghan leaders reiterate unflinching support to Afghan peace process, shrinking concerns on venue and time of next round of talks AT News KABUL: The Afghan leaders have reiterated their full support to the Afghan peace process, agreeing to Doha, the capital city of Qatar, as venue for next round of …

AT News KABUL: Two suspects have been detained in connection with the murder of women activist Farishta Kohistani and her brother, security officials said. A Spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, Tariq Arian said the Afghan security forces arrested the culprits in Kapisa province and are under inquiry. A spoken …

AT News KABUL: Around 30 passengers who got trapped in snow in northern Baghlan province have been rescued by the Afghan security forces, officials said on Sunday. Days of heavy wind and snowfall crippled the road services and these people were trapped in snow since Saturday. Baghlan Police Spokesman Javid …

AT News KABUL: Political leader Mohammad Mohaqeq has reacted to the remarks made by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s co-founder and the group’s political head where he emphasized on the militant’s demands in the peace negotiations with the government. Baraadar had said that they would never retreat from their positions. …

AT News KABUL: The smuggling of Pakistani goods to Afghanistan has decreased by half in the outgoing fiscal year. Pakistani officials announced Saturday that the country’s goods had been smuggled to Afghanistan in the previous years under the name of transit which affected bilateral trade. The smuggling of tea, tire, …

AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission expresses “extreme concerns” over the recent attacks on the journalists and members of the civil society, warning that the continuation of such attacks would challenge the ongoing peace efforts. In a statement issued Saturday, the commission condemns attacks on reporters and …

AT News KABUL: At least four people were killed when four bombs exploded in different parts of Kabul city on Saturday morning. Kabul police said that an employee of the second vice president’s office was among the injured. Faramarz Ferdaus, Kabul police spokesman, said that all the blasts were magnetic …