AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Qatar Abdul Hakim Dalili on Saturday asked the World Muslim Ulema Union to play its role in the Afghan peace process. During a meeting with Ulema Union Secretary Dr. Alqura Dai, the envoy sought his support for the reconciliation process in Afghanistan, Pajhowk …
Read More »Violence against women unabated as 8pc increase this year
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Violence against Afghan women unabated despite laws and policies as the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, or AIHRC, in a new report on Saturday says that violence against women in the country has increased 8 percent with 2,762 cases this year. AIHRC said it has recorded …
Read More »Afghan forces kill Taliban’s ‘Red Unit’ commander with his 24 fighters
AT News KABUL: Taliban’s Red Unit Commander along with his 23 fighters was killed during an operation conducted by the Afghan security forces in northern Jawzjan province on Friday night, official said Saturday. Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) conducted crackdown against terrorist in Aq-Chashma area of Darzab district …
Read More »‘Secret talks between US, Taliban in Qatar’
AT News KABUL: A former member of Taliban has confirmed that secret talks have been held between US Special Envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban representatives in Qatar’s capital, Doha. A privy source and former member of Taliban Mullah Qalumddin told Khabarguzari Jamhor that after a two months interval, the …
Read More »Election disputes have dangerous consequences: FEFA warns
AT News KABUL: Official from Free and Fair Election Foundation for Afghanistan (FEFA) said that election has been misleading from its main path with the ongoing tension and dispute between the Independent Election Commission and electoral teams. But IEC said that the preliminary results would not be announced until the …
Read More »EU allocates €40m in fresh humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
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 …
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