AT News KABUL: The government of Afghanistan hopes it would manage to suppress other terrorist groups once peace with Taliban as the main opponent is agreed. “Peace with foreigners is not possible. They are not nationals of this country. Peace is possible only with Afghans. When peace is agreed with …
Read More »‘India never flinches in support of democracy in Afghanistan’
India’s outgoing ambassador lambasts Pakistan’s intelligence agencies for stoking the fire in Afghanistan, arguing that peace won’t materialize without dismantling terrorist infrastructure outside Afghanistan By Seddiq Hussainy KABUL: Ambassador Vinay Kumar of India reaffirms India’s steadfast and unflinching support for a democratic and republic Afghanistan in its pursuit of stability …
Read More »Taliban ramp up attacks across Afghanistan: Defense Ministry
AT News KABUL: The ministry of defense says that Taliban militants have recently intensified attacks in at least 19 provinces, an attempt while their political leaders are talking to the government representatives to find a way for ending war. “No reduction in violence from Taliban is seen. The violence is …
Read More »23 Ghor students infected with COVID-19
AT News KABUL: At least 23 students of Ghor University have been infected with coronavirus, provincial health officials confirmed. Head of western Ghor public health, Juma Gul Yaqubi said that off 63 samples, which have been taken from the students, 23 were tested positive. The students, who are between ages …
Read More »Violence escalates amid peace talks
Taliban pummel security forces in 3 provinces, killing 15 AT News KABUL: More than 15 security forces were killed and 13 injured after Taliban insurgents attacked military establishments in Kandahar, Kunduz and Badakhshan provinces, officials said. Taliban militants attacked an army outpost in Zangi Tan of Shahwali Kot district in …
Read More »Taliban overrun a district in Takhar
AT News KABUL: Parts of a district fell to Taliban in Takhar province after the militants attacked the areas, while representatives from the government of Afghanistan and the insurgent group are busy in the first ever negotiations to seek ways for ending the long war. Sources in the province said …
Read More »Afghanistan has 75 new covid-19 cases
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 75 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 38,716 across the country. The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said that out of 532 suspected samples tested in laboratories in the past 24 hours, 75 were reported positive. …
Read More »Doha talks, the bedrock of peace
By Rafiullah Anwari KABUL: The first-ever peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban have begun in Doha, Qatar, after months of marathon negotiations and painstaking international efforts. A historic negotiation that offers the best chance for peace after decades of wars is underway, with myriad of differences to …
Read More »Afghanistan starts talks with Taliban to end war
Dr. Abdullah seeks ceasefire, a lasting peace ‘Washington won’t allow Afghanistan to become a terrorist sanctuary’ China calls for a ‘responsible’ withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan Taliban free 22 government prisoners on anvil of talks World looks on for a political settlement through dialogue By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: With …
Read More »Editorial: Breakthrough as warring sides are now negotiating sides
The much-needed and long overdue peace talks got underway eventually on Saturday. It is a critical point in time undeniably that Afghans are sitting across each other to find a political settlement to the ravaging decades-old Afghan conflict. The hopes and expectations of all Afghan masses were realized with the …
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