AT New KABUL: Life in 2020 is under existential threat globally. The entire world is frantically writhing in pain and flurry from the shockwaves of the fatal abominable COVID-19 pandemic. The time has not stood still for the global health crisis in the intervening months since its outset. Humanity could …
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By Sayed Maqsood Sadat The US-Taliban peace agreement signed in February 2020, aimed to enforce the “Afghan-led and Afghan-owned” reconciliation process within 10 days. However, enough has transpired since then, to prove the peace agreement has failed until now to move the peace efforts forward substantially. It is desirable that …
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AT News KABUL: 98 Taliban fighters have been released from government detention in a recent step of prisoner release. Javed Faisal, Spokesman of the National Security Council, said Sunday the fighters with bad health condition, older people and those whose serve term is near to end were released. President Ghani …
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AT News KABUL: The deadly coronavirus is threatening media activities in the country, a media support agency claims. Najib Sharifi, head of the committee for journalists’ safety, said Sunday that the government should not expect any help from media outlets, stressing on the work independence and freedom of media jobs. …
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AT News KABUL: At least 50 security personnel have been killed and another 63 wounded during assaults mounted by the Taliban fighters since the outset of the holy month of Ramadan, local and security authorities confirmed on Sunday. Compared to the rest of the country, Kunduz, Samangan, Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Takhar, …
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AT News KABUL: World Press Freedom Day is a time to reflect on the enormous value free media contributes to open and healthy societies, and how we all must play our part in defending press freedom. Afghanistan can be justly proud that it has one of the most pluralistic and …
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AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed his deep condolences for the demise of an ex senior government official Mohammad Monir Mangal. Late Gen. Mangal was an honest son of the country and a good officer who served as senior deputy interior minister and played key role in the …
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AT News KABUL: The Afghan government has decided to extend the lockdown till end of the holy month of Ramadan, as the Covdi19 seems to be rapidly spreading across Afghanistan. According to a statement published by the Presidential Palace, President Ashraf Ghani has held a video conference with the members …
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AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said it has recorded 235 new positive cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing the tally to 2,704 across Afghanistan. Health Ministry Spokesman Wahidullah Mayar in a press conference said that out of 581 suspected samples, 235 came …
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AT News New report by SIGAR says that Afghanistan is on the brink of a major public health crisis Corruption remains widespread across multiple sectors and remains an area of concern Major General removed from role due to findings of corruption and theft, remains employed Shoddy construction on critical infrastructure …
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