AT News Report KABUL: US Special Representative ZalmayKhalilzad said that his team and Taliban representatives will continue to discuss technical details as well as steps and mechanisms required for a successful implementation of the four-part agreement that they have been working toward since his appointment. Khalilzad in a tweet said …
Read More »Govt. is inattentive to peace efforts
An exclusive interview with Mohammad Karim Khalili Mohammad Karim Khalili, Chairman of the High Peace Council, says that Taliban leadership was interested in peace talks with the government without offering any preconditions when he started contacting with them as he took the office in June 2017. He said in an …
Read More »U.S. President Trump may visit Afghanistan in quest of peace
AT News Report KABUL: In the midst of fragile Afghan peace process, some sources said the U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Kabul in the near future to finalize the peace deal with the Taliban group, if the ongoing peace talks approach a proper peace agreement. Dawn, a Pakistani new …
Read More »Afghanistan election meaningless without peace
By Ajmal Shams Presidential campaigning in Afghanistan began last Sunday amid continuing violence and political uncertainty in a country that has been in conflict for the past four decades. Only President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah were able to kick off their campaign rallies. All others are …
Read More »Dozens terrorists killed in nationwide raids
AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan Security Forces have killed over 66 militants and woundednine others in military raids conducted across the country within past 24 hours, security officials said Monday. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said the operations were carried out inGhazni, Helmand, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Zabul, Takhar, …
Read More »Peace must replace election to prevent conflicts: Politicians
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Politicians and leaders of different political parties on Monday said that there are unprecedented opportunities in the ground to reach peace in Afghanistan, thus the government must put the peace process on top agenda rather than ongoing elections. According to them, peace—an essential ingredient that prevent …
Read More »Security forces killed 36 Taliban rebels in Faryab
AT News Report KABUL:At least 36 Taliban militants have been killed and eight others wounded during an overnight joint clearance crackdown carried out by the Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province, security officials said Monday. Ministry of Interior in a statement said 36 Taliban terrorists killed and eight others …
Read More »Turkmenistan lobbies transport corridor from Afghanistan to Europe via Azerbaijan
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Turkmenistan is initiating a number of large international and regional projects, including the transit transport corridor Lapis Lazuli along the Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey route, Trend reports Monday, referring to the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan. The relevant agreement between Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and Afghanistan was signed on Nov. …
Read More »A Taliban infiltrator’ killed 7 policemen in Kandahar
AT News Report KABUL: What to be appeared an insider attack, a police officer—who was a Taliban infiltrator, has opened fire and killed at least seven of his colleagues in southern Kandahar province, police officials said Monday. The incident occurred Sunday in Tor Kotal village of Shah Wali Kot district …
Read More »Pompeo says Trump seeks political way to reduce troops in Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a meeting with Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds in Sydney reiterated that the US President Donald Trump is seeking a political solution which will pave the ground for troop reduction in Afghanistan. “(US) President (Donald) Trump has made …
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