AT News Report KABUL: At least seven civilians were received injuries after a motorbike laden with explosives went off in southern Kandahar province on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed. A motorcycle-born improvised explosive device has detonated at around 1:00 local time on Wednesday afternoon in Wish Bazar of Spin Boldak district …
Read More »Daesh growing footprint in Faryab
AT News Report KABUL: The Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh extremist group is expanding its footprint in northern Faryab province, said top provincial governor official. A large number of foreign terrorists affiliated to Daesh had recently been seen in several district of the province. Provincial Governor, Naqibullah Fayaq …
Read More »91 militants killed in fresh raids
AT News Report KABUL: At least 91 militants were killed and 32 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 Wednesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …
Read More »“Afghans don’t want unity government repetition”
AT News Report KABUL: The NATO senior civil representative in Afghanistan, Nicholas Kay urged a transparent result of presidential election, saying that the people of Afghanistan would not want the repetition of the national unity government anymore. He said that Afghans do not want a foreigner to come and help …
Read More »Taliban extorts money from truck drivers in Samangan
AT News Report KABUL: Samangan Provincial Council has said that the Taliban militants have increased extortion in format of a “tax” on coal truck drivers in the province. Head of Provincial Council, Raz Mohammad Moyed said the Taliban control a number of roads and through which the insurgents posing …
Read More »Dermalog yet to start vote recount
AT News Report KABUL: The Dermalog company has not yet started the process of vote recount while electoral teams and the independent election commission have deep differences over the exact number and recounting of the votes. The German biometrics company was supposed to begin the recount process on Tuesday. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Senators condemn Pakistan shelling on Kunar
AT News Report KABUL: The Upper House of the parliament or (Meshrano- Jarga) has condemn the Pakistan forces attack on Afghanistan soil alongside Durand Line in eastern Kunar province, saying that the dispute should be diplomatically solved. The clashes between the Afghan and Pakistani forces have taken place two days …
Read More »ANDSF stands ready to strong response to Pakistani incursions
AT News Report KABUL: In reaction to the Pakistani shelling on Durand Line, the Presidential Palace (ARG) has said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are ready to respond any kind of aggressive attacks. Deputy Presidential Palace Spokesman, Dawa Khan Meenawal called on Pakistan to halt its shelling …
Read More »Karzai condemns Pakistani shelling of Afghan soil
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai strongly condemned shelling and rocket attacks by Pakistani army on the eastern province of Kunar. At least seven civilians including women and children were killed an injured in the attack carried out on Monday. Karzai denounced the attacks as a clear violation …
Read More »Karzai saddened by death of UN former official
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed condolences over the death of Sadako Ogata, former commissioner of the United Nations High Commissionaire for Refugees (UNHCR) and ex-chief of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In a statement, Karzai called Ms. Ogata a respectable personality and well-wishing to Japan, who …
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