AT News KABUL: With the issue of Afghan society which is considered a misogynist and patriarchic have brought up the Afghan women into a gridlock, and really looking toward ending the social taboos against them. The patriotic society has yet to over the challenges of force and early marriage, family …
Read More »Delegates to carry talks with Taliban in doldrums
AT News KABUL: The members of government’s negotiation delegation have not been yet identified, while Abdullah Abdullah says he has selected the representatives to meet Taliban in the intra-Afghan dialogues expected to be held within days. Taliban say they are ready for the talks with the government and politicians following …
Read More »A bittersweet chance for peace must not fail to spot
AT News KABUL: A number of religious scholars urged that nobody should make obstacles before the peace process. The clerics gathered Monday in Kabul and welcomed a Taliban-US peace deal signed Saturday in Qatar, calling for a proper use of the achieved chance for peace. The clerics accused President Ashraf …
Read More »‘Women’s rights must not be sacrificed in Taliban peace deal’
AT News KABUL: For the first time since the collapse of Taliban regime, the ongoing peace process with the group seemed producing fruits, especially after peace deal with the US — but Afghan women despite favoring a dignify peace have expressed their anxiety with fear of losing their voice in …
Read More »What are secret elements in US-Taliban deal?
AT News KABUL: Following the US and Taliban peace deal that signed in Sheraton Hotels in Qatar on Saturday evening, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said that there are two secret elements stated in the peace agreements, but he refrained from its divulgation. In a televised …
Read More »Abdullah to appoint new governors
AT News KABUL: In the midst of a tumultuous election crisis, the “Stability and Partnership” team, led by Abdullah Abdullah – claiming the victory of the Afghanistan presidential election who had warned to form an inclusive government – said that it would appoint four new provincial governors. A top member …
Read More »Govt. accused of leaving people with disabilities behind
Mujeeb R. Awrang KABUL: Thousands of Afghans have been disabled during over four decades of conflicts in Afghanistan. The longest violence has directly and indirectly inflicted sever impairment on people with some of them with no eyes, no hands, no legs and also hearing problems — while several others of …
Read More »Blast killed three civilians in football ground in Khost
KABUL- At least three civilians were killed and another 11 were injured Monday afternoon as result of a blast which was caused by explosives placed in a motorcycle near a football ground in southeastern Khost province of the country. The blast happened shortly after 4:00pm in Nadir Shah Kot district …
Read More »Karzai seen driving on Kabul roads
AT News KABUL: Hundreds of Kabul residents saw former president Hamid Karzai driving on Kabul roads, a rare move by political leaders that surprised Kabulis. Government and political leaders live and work behind high walls in tight fortified areas guarded by armed guards and do not appear among the people …
Read More »Peace negotiation delegation between fear and hope
AT News KABUL: The effort to form a negotiation team is stuck between fear and hope. President Ghani and his rival in the last year’s election Abdullah are both emphasizing on the forming of inclusive and pervasive delegation, but sources close to Taliban say that if the government delegation was …
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