8th Herat Security Dialogue (HSD-VIII) By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: The question today is not why peace is missing in Afghanistan? The question is from which window we, the Afghan masses can get peace back to our motherland. It should be us, the Afghans, to raise the question that why war …
Read More »Reviving stalled peace talks dominated US Defense Chief’s Kabul visit
AT News Report KABUL: The US Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper paid an unannounced visit to Kabul on Sunday to hold talks with the top Afghan and US officials regarding the stalled peace talks and others issues related to Afghanistan. “The goal is to reach a political solution in a …
Read More »Kandahar residents condemn attack on Nangarhar mosque
AT News Report KABUL: Hundreds of people in the southern province of Kandahar, took to the streets on Sunday in protest of a terrorist attack on a mosque in Nangarhar province that killed and injured more than 100 civilians. The attack took place during the Friday prayers, in which more …
Read More »Hekmatyar seeks interim govt. to organize “Runoff Voting”
AT News Report KABUL: The presidential hopeful and leader of a political party, (Hezb-e-Islami), Gulbadin Hekmatyar on Sunday called for the formation of an interim government to manage the probable next round of presidential election. He said the election would go for the second round if the number of the …
Read More »Wardak governor survives attack that killed three
At News Report KABUL: Governor for Maidan Wardak province has survived a car bombing attack that killed three people on Sunday, official confirmed. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Mohibullah Sharifzai said the incident took place as the provincial governor, Muzafaruding Yemen was participating in a ceremony at the police department in Maidan …
Read More »NDS detained three robs
AT News Report KABUL: The National Directorate of Security has arrested a group of three member robbers in capital Kabul, the intelligence agency said in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Ahmad Zaki famous as Zaki-e-Commando, Naveed known as Momen and Hasibullah have been detained by NDS’ operatives …
Read More »Senators say night raids claim civilian lives
AT News Report KABUL: Members of senate say that night raids conducted by Afghan and foreign troops claim the lives of civilians. They said on Sunday that government remained silent over the killing of civilians in the night operations, warning that the result of such irresponsible acts would be dangerous. …
Read More »MEC: ministry of mines is weak to prevent corruption
AT News Report KABUL: The Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC) accuses the ministry of mines and petroleum of weak performance in preventing corruption, saying the government entity has not done enough in this regard. It said on Sunday that the ministry did not have any developments in 191 reforms …
Read More »Man to attack IEC commissioner arrested
AT News Report KABUL: A man was arrested on charge of attacking the Independent Election Commissioner, Maulana Abdullah on Sunday in PD 11th of Kabul, the capital city, an official confirmed. Spokesman for the commission, Zabihullah Sadat said the arrested was detained alongside with a motorbike by official guards of …
Read More »EU calls for peace talks resumption with ceasefire at top
AT News Report KABUL: European Union Special Envoy for Afghanistan Roland Kobia has insisted for resumption of peace dialogue between the U.S and the Taliban with immediate start of Intra-Afghan talks to be accompanied by a comprehensive ceasefire. Speaking at a press conference here in Kabul, Kobia expressed sadness over pause …
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