AT News KABUL: There is no need for panic buying; the situation is under control, President Ashraf Ghani said in a video clip on Tuesday, assuring the Afghan masses of no food shortages due to risk of coronavirus outbreak. The president instructed related organs to control prices of essential items, …
Read More »Afghanistan sees steep spike in violence against journalists
Human Rights Commission has urged the government to grant journalists with legal and occupational immunity to protect them against warlords and those who put a hurt on them AT News KABUL: Afghanistan marked its National Journalists Day on Tuesday with strong exhortations coming from media watchdogs and activists for safeguarding …
Read More »Man arrested in violent killing of teen boy in Kabul
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan – a country where state of normalcy is a distant dream – had recently witnessed a slight security improvement with less cases of urban crimes — but did not last for a long period of time. The criminal activities have still remained perilous as the powerful …
Read More »U.S. under criticism as political crisis brews in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Some political experts accuse the United States of not doing well to resolve basic political problems in Afghanistan sparked after President Ghani was officially declared as election winner and his contender Abdullah rejected the election commission’s decision. Abdullah’s office, but says they are continuing jobs under the …
Read More »Afghanistan sees steep spike in violence against journalists
Human Rights Commission has urged the government to grant journalists with legal and occupational immunity to protect them against warlords and those who put a hurt on them AT News KABUL: Afghanistan marked its National Journalists Day on Tuesday with strong exhortations coming from media watchdogs and activists for safeguarding …
Read More »Key to peace at the hand of Taliban
By Eshan KABUL: As our beloved people are aware of the agreement which had been signed between US and Taliban group to pave the ground for the reduction in violence all over the country and everyone has praised the move, our home compatriots have called for the continuation of the …
Read More »Urban crimes on the rise; Murderer of a seven-year-old child detained in Kabul
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan – a country where state of normalcy is a distant dream – had recently witnessed a slight security improvement with less cases of urban crimes — but did not last for a long period of time. The criminal activities have still remained perilous as the powerful …
Read More »Balkh blast leaves two dead
AT News KABUL: Local officials in northern Balkh province on Monday said that at least one civilian and a security personnel have been killed in a roadside mine blast in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of the province. Provincial Police Spokesman, Adilshah Adil said the blast has targeted a police vehicle …
Read More »Government’s peace force faces backlash
AT News KABUL: Some prominent political leaders criticize the government for the negotiating delegation, saying they were not informed about the team members. The leaders on Monday emphasized on a comprehensive negotiating delegation, saying they should be consulted regarding the delegation members. The government is said not to have consulted …
Read More »Afghanistan’s coronavirus cases jump to 22
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Afghanistan has now 22 coronavirus cases. Public Health Ministry said on Monday said that five more Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Herat, Logar and Badghis provinces, pushing the total number of the infected to 22 cases in Afghanistan. The patients had recently returned from Iran …
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