AT News KABUL: As Afghan government and Taliban are drawing roadmap for peace negotiations in Qatar, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture and activists are demanding bigger media role in intra-Afghan talks. Media representatives must have a proactive role in peace negotiations in Doha, said Deputy Information and Culture Minister …
Read More »Militants cut off major highway linking Kabul to Ghor
AT News KABUL: The Taliban have blocked the Kabul-Ghor road for traffic for two days after the militants took control of the area, provincial officials said. Mohammad Mahdavi, a member of provincial council, said Wednesday that the insurgents have planted mines on the road. Mohammad Musa Kalim, district governor of …
Read More »Four Daesh terrorists killed in Jalalabad
AT News KABUL: At least four IS-K or so called Daesh affiliates, were killed in a military operation conducted by the national directorate of security in Jalalabad, the capital city in eastern Nangarhar. Provincial governor’s office said in a statement that security forces sought to detain the terrorists alive but …
Read More »Afghanistan records 49 new cases of COVID-19
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 49 new coronavirus positive cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 39,145 across the country. Health Ministry said that out of 213 suspected samples tested in laboratories in the past 24 hours, 49 were reported positive. According to MoPH, 17 …
Read More »Shuffling in Afghanistan’s central bank roils Afghans
Among several other scuffles, mismanagement at the top rank government agencies is another factor – wreaking havoc in Afghanistan’s prone public institutions at this critical juncture. The abrupt terminations, hiring and rehiring in the government agencies are the other drive forces thought to be detrimental for the country’s already troubled …
Read More »Editorial: United We Stand, Divided We Fall! Yes It’s true
There is a very famous phrase “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”. We use and hear it a lot. It is one of most used phrase, especially when there is a dire need of unity. Not only theoretical, this phrase is actually practical, and it immediately spawns patriotic feeling. Any …
Read More »National Interests of Afghanistan
By: Dr. Matin Royeen Ph.D. Introduction: During the Afghan Peace Conference in Doha, I hope the national interests of Afghanistan will be clearly defined and discussed by both parties. The word national Interests is an ambiguous term used by political leaders to advance the goals of their state. Sometimes, politicians …
Read More »Authorities sound alarm bells over winter pollution
AT News KABUL: With winter season around the corner, authorities have sounded alarm bells over excessive pollution urging households and polluters including factories to start using filtering equipment. Warning of a potential winter air pollution, National Environment Protection Agency warned residential townships and manufacturing firms which use coal and fossil …
Read More »Afghan forces fend off Taliban attack in Panjshir
AT News KABUL: Afghan Security Forces in cooperation with the local residents have pushed back a Taliban attack in Unaba district of central Panshir province, officials said Tuesday. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Mansoor Unaba said that three militants were captured in the clash that occurred after a group of six-Taliban staged …
Read More »Ceasefire must precede peace talks; Ghani
AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani expressed hope to reach an agreement with Taliban for a lasting peace, urging that a ceasefire and reduction in violence should be agreed first. Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in its General Assembly via videoconference, Ghani hoped that his government …
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