AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah has brushed off reports that he is inching closer to a rapprochement with his rival Ghani and sought Ghani’s plans and orders before his inauguration as president to be abrogated. Rumors have been circulating in the social media that Ghani and Abdullah were reportedly reaching …
Read More »10 landmines defused in Helmand
AT News KABUL: Afghan security forces has discovered and neutralized 10 mines planted on the roadside by Taliban group in southern Helmand province. Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) succeeded to discover and deactivate 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on the roadside in different part of Lashkargah district …
Read More »202 killed, injured since US-Taliban peace deal
AT News KABUL: 202 people both civilians and security forces have been killed and injured after the US and Taliban signed a peace agreement on February 29 that encourages the militants to reduce violence, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said. The commission said Tuesday in a report that …
Read More »Food price skyrocket amid virus lockdown
AT News KABUL: The state of quarantine in the capital city due to threats of the Corona virus has caused increase of foodstuff prices that is a matter of serious concern. The increase of prices takes place despite most of border points are open for traders to import foodstuff. “Poverty …
Read More »Taliban’s declaration draws ire in Kabul
A media watchdog is worried about “the retrograde standpoint” of the Taliban. Although the Taliban has said the declaration is not theirs, but they should guarantee that they would respect our democratic values AT News KABUL: A media watchdog – NAI – has hit back at Taliban’s declaration about the …
Read More »NATO calls on Taliban to cease attacks
AT News KABUL: The Taliban attacks are harmful, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said ahead of Defense Ministers meeting on Tuesday. “We call on the Taliban to cease the attacks to fully implement the agreement between the United States and the Taliban and to reduce violence because that’s the only …
Read More »Afghanistan’s online education bid backfires
AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Education is working on a plan to provide online education throughout internet websites, radio and television, as the educational centers have been temporarily suspended amid a threatened outbreak of contagion coronavirus. The ministry is making the implementation at a time, while the majority of …
Read More »New factory to produce PPE; virus infections surpass 714
By Farhad Naibkhil KABUL: Afghanistan will now be manufacturing protective equipment to be used against a rapidly spreading COVID-19 disease, which has coalesced with a depleting protective equipment. The country’s first-ever factory to produce protective medical equipment was established and operated in Kabul under the auspices of the Health Ministry …
Read More »Kabul bans motorbikes to curb crime
AT News KABUL: A ban on motorbikes has come into force in the Afghan capital, Kabul, aimed at curbing crime. The Interior Ministry said Monday night that criminals riding motorbikes most often robbed, mugged, and terrorised people. The ministry even linked terrorist activities to motorcycle-rolling criminals. “Police will begin enforcing …
Read More »Abdullah calls for release of ex-commissioners
AT News KABUL: The self-proclaimed president, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has asked for the release of two former female electoral commissioners that were found guilty and sentenced to jail during 2018 parliamentary election. Abdullah asked reinforcement agency to look up to the matter and get Maliha Hassan and Hamira Haqmal out …
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