AT News KABUL: To resume the stalled peace talks, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has landed in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, sources familiar with the Doha talks said on Friday. Top US negotiator Khalilzad held numerous rounds of talks with Qatar-based Taliban members to …
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AT News KABUL: In a press conference on Friday, presidential hopeful and leader of Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has called for the formation of interim government, terming it a “must” to continue fair election and ensure peace in Afghanistan. He accused the present government of having interest in the continuation of …
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By Mohamad Mosa Ahmadzai On Wednesday morning, unknown assailants killed an innocent Japanese humanitarian worker and five of his bodyguards in Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province, Provincial officials said. Dr. Tetsu Nakamura, 73 who worked in Afghanistan for more than two decades as an engineer and humanitarian …
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AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai said that Dr. Tetsu Nakamura has served the Afghan people with great sincerity and dedication. “Dr. Nakamura will be fondly remembered. I join the people of Afghanistan and Japan in mourning this great loss and offer my profound condolences to his family and …
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AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai and a group of senior Ulema held a friendly meeting with US Special Envoy for Afghanistan’s Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, and Lisa Curtis, Deputy Assistant to U.S. President at the National Security Council. While extending strong support to Ambassador Khalilzad, the participants spoke of …
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AT News KABUL: The leadership of Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) has expressed concern about ongoing ambiguity surrounding the Afghan presidential election, and the foundation willing to disclose some secrets, but they have been seriously threatened. TEFA has said that efforts have been underway to lead the election …
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AT News KABUL: Two lawmakers of the Wolesi Jirga and members of the house’s Complaints Commission have engaged in a physical clash. A public representative from western Farah province, Balqis Roshan, divulged that she had been threatened by another member of the Complaints’ Commission, Allah Gul Mujahid. However, Mujahid, a …
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AT News KABUL: A Japanese humanitarian who devoted his career to improving the lives of the Afghans has died after unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province. Five Afghans were also killed in the attack, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Dr. Tetsu …
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AT News KABUL: The Government of Japan has donated USD 7 million in support of UNICEF’s drive to provide life-saving vaccines, addressing urgent needs and rights of Afghanistan’s children and women. According a statement issued by UNICEF and Japanese Embassy, this new grant will enable government of Afghanistan, UNICEF and its …
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AT News KABUL: Leaders of the prominent political parties and members of electoral tickets have committed to stand against election frauds, warning that they would oppose any government which made through fraudulence and corruption elections. Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, presidential hopeful Rahmatullah Nabi and prominent …
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