Dr. Rajkumar Singh The US interest in the region South Asia began explicitly in the initial years of cold war. At the time its global rivalry was with the former USSR and the two superpowers had their areas of influence clearly divided in world politics. They both were vitally conscious …
Read More »CEO calls for halt to mounting civilian casualties
AT News Report KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said avoiding civilian casualties should be a top priority for the Afghan security organs. Addressing a Cabinet meeting at his office, Abdullah expressed concern over the increase in civilian casualties, adding it was due to military operations …
Read More »15 individuals freed from Taliban prison in Kunduz: MoD
AT News Report KABUL: Fifteen individuals have been rescued from a Taliban-run prison in an overnight operation in northern Kunduz province, security officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that the Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos stormed the Taliban prison on Sunday night at 3am in the …
Read More »Afghan Army Commander says, peace everyone’s demand
AT News Report KABUL: As the United States and Taliban are working to end the 19-year long war in Afghanistan and make a peace deal, Afghan army is fighting the militants in different fronts. What will army say if a peace is dealt with the Taliban? Hamed Saifi, a prominent …
Read More »US, Taliban deny rumors about interim government
AT News Report KABUL: The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban Qatar’s Office Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen have rejected as unfounded the news that disclosed the sides had agreed on formation of an interim government in Afghanistan. Shaheen on his twitter rejected discussions on interim government …
Read More »US defend ANDSF now, after any agreement with Taliban: Khalilzad
AT News Report KABUL: The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday rejected propaganda spreading over ceasing support to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) as part of any agreement with the Taliban with emphasizing that “US will defend Afghan forces now and after any …
Read More »A would-be suicide bomber detained in Takhar
AT News Report KABUL: Police in northern Takhar province said Monday they have detained a would-be suicide bomber before to reach its target in Rustaq district. The bomber who planned to launch a suicide attack in Rustaq district was identified and apprehended by Afghan National Police (ANP) before to reach …
Read More »Afghan forces killed 37 Taliban rebels in Balkh
AT News Report KABUL: At least 37 Taliban militants have been killed and tens of other wounded during ground and air operations carried out by the Afghan security forces in northern Balkh province, military officials said Monday. Afghan Army Forces conducted crackdown in Sholgara and Chaharbolak districts of the province, …
Read More »Taliban‘s shadow judge nabbed in Ghazni
AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan National Police (ANP) arrested a designated judge of the Taliban group during an operation carried out in southern Ghazni province. The shadow judge of the Taliban terrorists group arrested in a crackdown in capital city of Ghazni province, said Ministry of Interior in a …
Read More »Taliban kidnap, assassinate provincial council member in Samangan
AT News Report KABUL: Local officials in northern Afghanistan say that the Taliban militants had killed Sayed Aleem Sadati, a member of the provincial council member for Samangan, after abducting him in the neighboring province of Baghlan. The officials said that Sadati was abducted along with four others by the …
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