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The Sikhism has been existed in Afghanistan as minority but considered itself as the common citizens of Afghanistan for the last many decades. Though, majority of Sikh community lives in India. On 25th March, 2020 unidentified militant entered into the sacred place- (Gurdwara Har Rai Sahib) in Kabul and shot …

AT News KABUL: Amid a national criticism over release of hundreds of Taliban prisoners, the militant group has said its prisoners will not rekindle ties with terrorist networks and refrain from resuming fighting against Afghan forces. Taliban Qatar-based political office’s spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, said on Saturday that there is no …

Abdullah has again drawn a firm line against president Ghani’s repeated offer to spearhead the supreme peace council, shrugging at another attempt to end heightened political tension AT News KABUL: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has turned down his appointment as head of the Supreme Peace Council, according to his aide, rejecting …

AT News KABUL: At least seven members of Haqqani Terrorist Network were killed after their own bomb prematurely went off in southeastern Khost province on Friday, officials confirmed on Saturday. The incident occurred in Liwankhil village of Sabri district of the province, Ministry of Interior said in a statement. According …

AT News KABUL: With new 28 covid-19 cases – the total number has now stands to 309 with seven deaths in Afghanistan, said health authorities on Saturday. In a press briefing, Spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health Wahidullah Mayar said 11 cases recorded in Kabul, 10 in Herat, two …

AT News KABUL: Political leaders in a meeting held in the residence of jihadi leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, emphasized on the political solution of the crisis came out after last year’s presidential election. Former President Hamid Karzai, jihadi leaders Karim Khalili, Mohammad Mohaqqeq and other political figures Sayed Ishaq Gilani, Sayed …

By Safiullah Taye and Alias Wardak On March 24, the U.S. State Department announced to cut US$ 1billion of its aid to Afghanistan this year, with a possible further reduction of US$ 1billion in 2021. While acknowledging the financial impact of the State Department’s decision, this analysis is considering the …

With immense pressures from the international community regarding forming an inclusive government, feuding Afghan leaders are finally caving in. President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah – the twin presidents who both sworn in on the same day – are reportedly inching closer to a rapprochement with their spokespersons confirming that …

Many years after oust of a right-wing dictatorship and retrograde regime of the Taliban, delegates of the now-reconcilable group have come to Kabul to see to a release of their prisoners AT News KABUL: Although nearly two decades have passed since the collapse of Taliban regime, Afghanistan has been in …

AT News KABUL: Presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah says that the insider political problems and differences should not spoil the peace process. Abdullah also welcomed a delegation appointed to hold peace talks with the Taliban, saying that the team represented the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. He was reported to have opposed …