AT News KABUL: An Afghan National Army soldier has been awarded death penalty as he accused of killing a military officer in northern Afghanistan, security officials said on Tuesday. The 209th Shaheen Corps said in a statement a court sentenced Syed Musa to death on charges of deliberately killing Major …
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AT News KABUL: Some Member of the Parliament have expressed criticism regarding the Acting Minister of Defense Asadullah Khalid’s remarks on election, saying that the ministry should not violate the people’ trust on the security forces. The lawmakers called on Khalid to hold the ministry neutral and impartial in the …
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AT News KABUL: Members of parliament call an “impartial delegation” should be sent to Beijing to participate in the third round of the intra-Afghan negotiations planned to be held in the Chinese capital. The lawmakers released a statement on Monday, in which they demanded the government to include influential figures …
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AT News Report KABUL: Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, and the start of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, the UN in Afghanistan has called on the Government and the Afghan people to further efforts to end sexual and gender-based violence, …
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By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed serious anxieties over continuing deterioration of situation in Afghanistan, asking President Ashraf Ghani to review and rethink his policies as the country was heading for a new wave of crisis. In a press conference on Monday, Karzai also talked about freedom …
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AT News Report KABUL: Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) cell has arrested seven drug dealers during a fresh crackdown carried out in southern Kandahar province. The drug smugglers were arrested during an operation at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in Kandahar, Ministry of Interior said on Monday in a statement. According …
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AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan to export 62,000 tons of pine nuts to China in the upcoming five years, said officials on Monday. The contract has been signed between Afghan and Chinese companies coordinated by Administration Affairs Office in Afghanistan Embassy in Beijing. The value of 62,000 pine nuts estimated …
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AT News KABUL: 10 Indian women and children – all members of families of Indian fighters, most of them from Kerala – are believed to be among those hundreds Daesh fighters who have recently surrendered in eastern Nangarhar province. Almost 900 people, including Islamic State (Daesh) fighters and members of …
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AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai is not to attend the third round of the intra-Afghan negotiations scheduled to be held in Chine’s capital city of Beijing due to some opposition by President Ashraf Ghani. Karzai told Radio Liberty on Sunday that in his belief, the current situation is …
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AT News Report KABUL: A blast in Kabul, the capital city targeting United Nations vehicle has left at least one foreign employee dead, security officials confirmed. Nasrat Rahimi, spokesman for the ministry of interior says five others were wounded in the attack occurred in Police District 9th at around 6:20 …
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