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AT News KABUL: The United States of America is standing firm in supporting the Afghan security forces in the wake of peace talks with the Taliban group. US NSA Robert O’Brien in a telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani has emphasized the early start of intra-Afghan negotiations. “NSA O’Brien had …

Afghan security forces killed two Taliban fighters in ten minutes after they started shooting at them  AT News KABUL: The Taliban insurgents conducted a car bombing followed by a brief gunbattle against a military base in eastern Paktia province on Tuesday morning, killing at least three public protection forces. Five …

AT News KABUL: Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Haneef Atmar on Monday met with Pakistani delegation, lead by Foreign Secretary Sohial Mahmood in Kabul, where they discussed important mutual issues. During the meeting, Atmar stressed the need to halt rocket shelling from the other side of the Durand Line in …

AT News KABUL: The government warns of flash floods in eight provinces, a warning following deadly flooding in 14 provinces that killed and injured scores of people. Ahmad Tamim Azimi, spokesman for the ministry of disaster management, said Monday that according to the meteorology reports, flood would target provinces of …

“Based on political agreement with President Ghani, it’s in my authority to appoint members of the council,” Abdullah says AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the high council for national reconciliation says President Ashraf Ghani was not authorized to appoint members of the body and it was his own …

AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani drove the first home-made vehicle along with the First Lady. In a meeting with the holders of the vehicle plant, Ghani assured to support domestic industry in any part of the country. He also pledged to pave the ground for investment in the country. …

AT News KABUL: Kabul Mayor, Daud Sultanzoi is probably caught red-handed with a young girl at Gulistan complex in PD 9th of Kabul. Sultanzoi has yet to comment on the big scandal, but a number of social media users, including his wife, are taking to social media with conflicting reports. …

President Ghani’s recent efforts of forming a parallel setup indicate his dreadful intention toward the peace process, Khurram asserts. AT News KABUL: Abdul Karim Khurram, Former Chief of Staff to the President Hamid Karzai said that the government has failed to maintain political and national consensus on the peace process. …

AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed sympathies and condolences over the killing of a former member of senate Mohammad Hassan Hotak. Hotak was killed in a terrorist attack. Karzai called Hotak a peace-loving person, tribal elder and influential figure who served for the welfare of his people. The …

AT News KABUL: At least 47 Taliban fighters were killed and 21 others wounded in a latest crackdown carried out by the Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province in the past 24 hours, military officials said on Monday. The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) conducted a preemptive …