AT News KABUL: Mohammad Yaqub, a money exchanger, has been shot dead by unknown armed men in PD 12th of Kabul, the capital city, official said. According to Kabul Police Department, the incident took place on Sunday morning in Ahmadshah Babab Meean, an area located in the outskirt of Kabul. …
Read More »‘Rigged election results not acceptable’
AT News KABUL: The results of the complex Afghan 28th September elections is still at doldrums, and the “Stability and Partnership”, electoral team, led by Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah has warned that it would not accept the “rigged” decision of the electoral commissions regarding the final results. Talking to a …
Read More »Karzai saddened over civilian casualties in Kunduz
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed sorrows and sympathies over the death and injuries of civilians in a roadside bomb blast Kunduz province in the north. In a statement on Saturday, Karzai called the incident as “painful”, hoping that a lasting and nationwide peace dominate Afghanistan soon and …
Read More »Taliban ready to reduce violence
AT News KABUL: In a meeting on the sideline of Munich Summit, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Minister Mark Esper have informed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani about the Taliban’ readiness in reduction of violence—a move that has been made after a dozen rounds of negotiations between …
Read More »Taliban hang Afghan soldier in Takhar
AT News KABUL: The Taliban gas hang to dead an Afghan soldier in Takhar province following a revenge of the group’s Red Unit Deputy Commanders death in an airstrike conducted in Baharak district of the province. The decision to dead hang the soldier was made by a Kangoro Court Judge …
Read More »Karzai hopes US-Taliban talks prompt lasting peace
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai welcomed progresses made lately in peace negotiations between Taliban militants the US envoy for Afghanistan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, hoping the talks get results to help peace in Afghanistan. “The former president welcomes the significant progress in peace talks between the United States and …
Read More »Most notorious ISIS terrorists captured in Kabul
AT News KABUL: A band of ISIS fanatics have been captured by Afghan forces in an intelligence-backed military clampdown in Kabul – amidst a hectic politically-convoluted tussle to get the militant Taliban reconciled and nip the insurgency in the bud. The country’s intelligence agency – National Directorate of Security – …
Read More »Bamyan hosts 3rd domestic winter games festival
AT News KABUL: The third round of winter athletics with the presence of tens of athletes have been held in Band-e-Amir, the first national park, located in central Bamyan province, where is mostly visited by foreign visitors due to its natural beauty and historic places. The festival was held by …
Read More »Analysts: Government, politicians should jointly work on peace
AT News KABUL: Analysts call on the government and political leaders to adopt a united stance regarding peace process and work jointly to gain a lasting peace. The analysts spoke in a meeting titled ‘Peace Conversation’ held on Tuesday in Kabul, and said an inclusive plan was needed for peace. …
Read More »Taliban agree on long-time violence reduction
AT News KABUL: Taliban and the US negotiators have completed peace negotiations, said sources familiar with the talks, but the US side seems not to be ready for signing a deal. The sources speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tuesday that the insurgents had agreed to reduce the violence for …
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