AT News Report KABUL: The European Commission has allocated an additional €40 million in emergency assistance to Afghanistan. The aid is meant for those affected by the worsening humanitarian situation in the country, as well as for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran. “EU allocated extra €40M in emergency assistance …
Read More »16 militants killed in fresh ops
AT News Report KABUL: At least 16 militants were killed and 14 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Saturday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …
Read More »Ghani’s office accused of lying
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s presidential palace (Arg) and the White House released different statements on a phone talk between President Ghani and his American counterpart on Kabul’s help in the freedom of two university professors. President Ghani’s office cited President Trump as calling ceasefire as a precondition for the peace …
Read More »Taliban released 10 Afghan soldiers: Red Cross
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported on Thursday that 10 Afghan soldiers were handed over to the organization by the Taliban. “The 10 Afghan National Security Forces members were released and handed over to the ICRC in Helmand Province, in the District of …
Read More »Afghans yearn for peace, security: Khalilzad
AT News Report KABUL: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad has welcomed the news that the Taliban released 10 Afghan soldiers, saying the Afghan masses desire for peace and security. “Welcome the news that the Taliban released 10 Afghan soldiers. This action followed the release of Taliban prisoners …
Read More »Afghanistan gets membership of UNESCO Executive Board
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Afghanistan obtained membership at the UNESCO Executive Board in a competitive process as a result of a constructive series of negotiations and effective efforts of the Permanent Mission in UNESCO and ISESCO, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. At the UNESCO’s General Conference-40th …
Read More »Afghan airline poised to launch regular flights to Uzbekistan
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Uzbekistan and Afghanistan’s aviation authorities have agreed to open flights from Mazar-e-Sharif to Tashkent, Trend reports citing the press service of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport. The agreement was reached during negotiations which took place in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Regular flights will be operated by Afghanistan’s …
Read More »4 killed, 3 injured in Samangan traffic accidents
AT News Report KABUL: At least four people lost their lives and three others received injuries in two separate traffic accidents in northern Samangan province, an official said on Friday. Provincial Police Spokesperson Munir Rahimi said two motorcyclists died when their bike collided with a lorry on Thursday evening in …
Read More »28 corpses of Afghan migrants handed over to Nimroz officials
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The dead bodies of 28 Afghans who died in a traffic accident in neighboring Iran have been transferred to southeastern Nimroz province, officials said Friday. At least 28 Afghan nationals were killed and another 21 people were said to have been injured in the collision when …
Read More »Dostum denies meeting govt. officials
AT News Report KABUL: First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum has denied a meeting with the ministers of finance, Energy and Water, Mines and Petroleum along with the head of “Brishna Power Company”. In their trip to open a power substation in northern Jawzjan province, the acting Ministers of Finance, …
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