AT News KABUL: The parliament calls on Taliban to hold a cease fire in the holy month of Ramadan expected to begin on Friday, so that people feel safe and secure at least during the month of worship, despite the deadly Corona virus threatens lives across the world.“We call on …
Read More »Peace negotiations should ensure freedom of speech
AT News KABUL: The Committee for Safety of Journalists stresses that freedom of speech need to be ensured in the government peace negotiations with Taliban. Najib Sharifi, head of the committee emphasized on Wednesday that the freedom of speech and freedom of media should not become victim in the peace …
Read More »Factories resume productions in Herat
AT News KABUL: Scores of manufacturers restarted daily jobs after weeks-long of lull due to the Corona virus outbreak in the western province of Herat bordering Iran. Toryalay Ghawssi, head of the provincial chamber for commerce, said Wednesday that the plants were mostly producing foodstuff, washing liquids and other essentials. …
Read More »War victims should not be forgotten in peace talks
AT News KABUL: The Human Rights Watchdog said that victims of war should be consulted regarding peace talks with the Taliban, saying that without observation of war leftover victim’s wishes and demands, the facilitation of a sustainable and justifiable peace is impossible. Zabiullah Farhang, an official of the Afghanistan Independent …
Read More »Senior Daesh terrorist arrested
AT News KABUL: A senior member of Daesh’s Khorasan branch has been arrested following series of crackdown by special unit of the intelligence forces against the terrorist group across Afghanistan. Muneeb, known as “Abu Bilal, Haris, Abu Helal”, and Abu Humam”, is a Pakistani national from origin, said National Directorate …
Read More »Report reveals shocking conditions in Pule Charkhi prison
AT News KABUL: A Parliament delegation has made a shocking revelation of the precarious situation of the Pule Charkhi prison – of a rampant sexual solicitation from women staff and unrestricted sale of drugs. A 3-member delegation of the Parliament has unveiled the outrageous condition and malpractice in Pule Charkhi …
Read More »At least 52 soldiers killed in two days of bloodshed
A disturbing and bloody escalation of violence and a spate of full-fledged attacks are taking a devastating toll on Afghan soldiers in the north AT News KABUL: It was another bloody day for security forces in northern Afghanistan with Taliban insurgents killing nineteen more soldiers, pushing army death toll from …
Read More »Dozens of Taliban rebels killed in Kandahar
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed at least 31 Taliban militants in separate operations launched in southern Kandahar province to bear down the group’s onslaughts across the country. Other 20 Taliban fighters were wounded in an overnight operation, said provincial press desk on Wednesday in a statement. …
Read More »Afghan children in dire straits
KABUL: Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, the European Union has contributed 2.7 million Euros to UNICEF, to support access to education for emergency-affected children and provide life-saving treatment to those affected by acute malnutrition in hard-to-reach areas in Afghanistan. With the unprecedented scope and scale of the pandemic, Afghanistan is likely …
Read More »Couple donates money for wedding dinner to poor
AT News KABUL: Young man and woman who married last week, refused to celebrate a big party and decided to donate the money to some needy families in Kabul. Mahdi Diwan and Khaterah Akbari, said Tuesday that they helped the vulnerable families with the aim of combating the Corona virus …
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