AT News KABUL: With 46 new infections in the past 24 hours, now Afghanistan officially has 37,999 coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Public Health said on Sunday. Out of 281 suspected samples, 46 were reported positive—15 cases were recorded in Herat, 11 in Balkh, five in Farah, three in Takhar, …
Read More »Ghazni blast leaves seven civilians dead
AT News KABUL: At least seven civilians, including children and women, were killed when their vehicle hit with a roadside mine planted by the Taliban group in southern Ghazni province on Sunday morning, officials said. “A civilian’s corolla vehicle was hit by a roadside mine in Pirkai area of Jaghato …
Read More »Police crackdown on crime gains momentum; 15 criminals nabbed in Kabul
AT News KABUL: The Kabul Police arrested 15 people on the charge of different crimes during a crackdown carried out in Kabul city and its districts. Police succeeded in identifying and arresting 15 people accused of killing, armed robbery, plundering and stealing mobiles of the citizens in 2nd, 4th, 5th, …
Read More »Police fully prepared to ensure Ashura security
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Interior says that police would be fully ready to ensure security of mourners during the Ashura day (10th of Moharram). Tareq Aryan, spokesman of the ministry said Saturday that police are in full coordination with the people for the security of Ashura. Ashura is …
Read More »Reconciliation council to introduce members soon
AT News KABUL: The high council for national reconciliation says it would announce the names of its members “soon”. The council was formed three months ago after election rivals (Ghani and Abdullah) agreed on a political deal, based on which the latter was appointed as chairman of the newly appointed …
Read More »Targeting civilians, a horrible crime: Sediqqi
AT News KABUL: President Spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi said that targeting military and civilians by the Taliban group is a “terrible crime” that has to be condemned by the international community. Mr. Sediqqi in a tweet message said, “Taliban’s recent attacks on Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are reflecting …
Read More »Consecutive security incidents in Kabul leave three dead
AT News KABUL: Three people were killed in different security incidents in Kabul—an uptick in violence incidents in the capital city that has underlined security deterioration to a highest level. The Ministry of Defense in a statement confirmed that one of its top officials alongside his driver was killed by …
Read More »Intra-Afghan talks necessary in wake of political instability, continuation of violence: Amin
AT News KABUL: The start of direct negotiations between the Kabul peace negotiators and the Taliban team is very much necessary in the course of fragile political situation and continuation of deadly war across the country. Continuation of violence and bloodshed that badly harmed the country’s security and national stability …
Read More »Taliban’s assassination circles plan to kill 17 Afghan peace activists: Nabil
AT News KABUL: Former Presidential Candidate and NDS Chief, Rahmatullah Nabil has alleged that the Taliban’s military commission has plotted assassination of many political and civil society activists in the country. By releasing a statement associated with the Taliban, Nabil claimed the Taliban’s assassination circles had planned to kill 17 …
Read More »Afghan security forces repel Taliban attacks, 68 rebels killed
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed at least 68 Taliban insurgents in clashes in three provinces—Badakhshan, Zabul and Faryab, defense ministry said on Saturday. Since few days, the Taliban insurgents carried out an assault on the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) checkpoints in Arghistan district …
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