AT News KABUL: At least 406 Taliban militants have surrendered to the Afghan security forces in three western provinces within one month, ministry of defense said on Tuesday. Ministry’s spokesman, Fawad Aman said that 59 Taliban fighters laid down their arms and surrendered to the Afghan National Defense and Security …
Read More »Abdullah rejects changes in foreign ministry
AT News KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah reacted to recent changes in the leadership in ministry of foreign affairs, saying “nobody has the right of any changes under the name of reforms in the current critical situation”. Meanwhile, legal experts call on President Ashraf Ghani to act based on a …
Read More »Ghani’s administration main obstacle before negotiating team: Najafi
AT News KABUL: The United States urges President Ashraf Ghani’s government to form a team for holding peace negotiations with Taliban, while Afghan politicians accuse the government of being the main obstacle before appointing the team. The US Embassy to Kabul, said Monday in a statement that Washington’s special envoy …
Read More »Villages wiped out of Taliban in Kunduz
AT News KABUL: At least six villages have been wiped out of Taliban fighters during several military raids conducted by the Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province, military officials said Monday. The Pamir “217” corps in a statement said that four Taliban militants have been killed during operations in …
Read More »Precondition for Taliban talks deterrence for peace: Abdullah
AT News KABUL: President Ghani’s sharp escalation in rhetoric and statement that peace talks would be held with rebel groups only if they cease fighting has evoked reactions, with pro-talk chief executive Dr. Abdullah terming the precondition as deterrence to peace. This is amid Ghani administration’s tussle to secure a …
Read More »Americans seem reluctant in wake of Middle East tensions: Taliban
AT News KABUL: A former official of the Taliban militant group has cast doubt on US administration’s seriousness about peace prospects in the wake of an escalation of tensions in the Middle East – as the attention of American statesmen could have been riveted to Iraq. “In the light of …
Read More »Insurgents set school ablaze in north
AT News KABUL: Taliban insurgents, who are opposed to female education during its regime, set fire to a girls’ school in Takhar province, local officials said Monday. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Jawad Hejri said, the school located in Bodla area of Taloan city, the provincial capital city, and it has been …
Read More »Khalilzad calls on Kabul to form delegation for peace talks
AT News KABUL: As the U.S. and the Taliban inch closer toward signing a peace deal, the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan has called on Afghanistan to form an inclusive national negotiating delegation for direct talks with the militant group – all to the mirage of an ultimate reconciliation of …
Read More »Manawi floats runoff possibility
AT News KABUL: Ex-chief of the election commission Fazl Ahmad Manawi – and a staunch supporter of Dr. Abdullah, a front-runner in run-up for presidency – has begun acknowledging the notion of a runoff in the 2019 presidential election. Manawi in his Facebook account voiced confidence that Afghanistan’s fourth presidential …
Read More »Pressure mounts on election panel amid long delays
AT News KABUL: After prolongation of announcing the result of Afghan 28th election, the political fronts, which seemed unhappy over recitals of related organs, has asked the Electoral Complainant Commission (IECC) to operate independently and announce the election result as soon as possible. Political Parties’ Alliance (Insejam Ahzab) has issued …
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