AT News KABUL: The Kunduz-Takhar highway in the north has been blocked for traffic as Taliban fighters attack security forces, officials and passengers say. The road blockage inflicts problems on the people in northeastern provinces of Kunduz, Takhar and Badakhshan. “I came to Takhar on Wednesday. Now I am trapped …
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AT News KABUL: The Afghan defense and security forces have begun military maneuvers in the eastern parts of the country and just close to the controversial border line with Pakistan named Durand Line. Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that the maneuvers were launched in the Goshta district of Nangarhar …
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AT News KABUL: Local officials in southern Urozgan said that at least five police personnel were killed in a Taliban attack in Tarinkoot, the capital city of the province. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Zargai Ebadi on Saturday said the Taliban insurgents attacked security forces checkpoints on Friday night in Yak Ling …
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AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a member of government peace negotiation team, Fawzia Koofi, calling it as clear acts on the peace path. Former President expressed concerns on efforts that can affect the peace process and Afghanistan’s stability, and urged the people …
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AT News KABUL: Former Member of Parliament, prominent women’s rights advocate and current member of Afghan peace team tasked to carry negotiation with the Taliban, Fawzia Koofi has sustained injures after unknown armed men attacked her vehicle in Kabul on Friday evening. Chief of Negotiation Team, Mohammad Masoom Stanikzai confirmed …
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AT News KABUL: With 45 newly infected in the past 24 hours, now Afghanistan has 37,551 confirmed coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Public Health said on Saturday. Out of 105 suspected samples, 45 were reported positive—35 positive cases were registered in Herat, eight in Ghor and one case each in …
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AT News KABUL: The dead bodies of two young girls were found in central Parwan province, local officials said on Saturday. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Wahida Shahkar said these bodies were found Friday night in Toghbirdi area of capital city, Chairkar. “One of the girls is 16 and another one is …
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AT News KABUL: Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah met on Saturday with government peace negotiation team, and assured them of the government’s strong support in the talks with the Taliban. He instructed the negotiation team to engage into the negotiation with a single prospective and …
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AT News KABUL: Former Member of Parliament, prominent women’s rights advocate and current member of Afghan peace team tasked to carry negotiation with the Taliban, Fawzia Koofi has sustained injures after unknown armed men attacked her vehicle on Kabul-Parwan highway on Friday evening. Chief of Negotiation Team, Mohammad Masoom Stanikzai …
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AT News KABUL: Afghan journalists and media supporting bodies call on the government and Taliban to not censor the upcoming peace talks and hold negotiations openly. The first round of government-Taliban negotiations is expected to be held in a few days in Qatar after the 400 imprisoned insurgents are released …
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