In a land-locked state like Afghanistan with never-ending war, an opportunity to boost the economy means a lifeline to survival. When a country persistently experiences a trade deficit, there are predictable negative consequences that can affect economic growth and stability. Fortunately, Afghanistan’s trade deficit has been narrowed over 2017-18 to …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: At least 30 people were killed and over 30 others wounded in two separate shootings in the United States of America, according to media reports. Ten people, including one suspect, were killed early on Sunday in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio, and at least 16 others …
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AT News Report KABUL: A Daesh or so-called Islamic Stateterrorist group’s affiliated mastermind who is allegedlyhave been the plannerofmassive deadly attacks in capital Kabul has been arrested, the spy-network said Sunday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said the mastermind was arrested in a preplanned operation in the eighth police …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least two people were killed while three others woundedafter a sticky bomb attached in a mini-bus carrying KhurshidPrivate TV employees, went off in Taimani area of Kabul city on Sunday evening. According to Interior Ministry’s Spokesman, NasratRahimi, the blast targeted a bus carrying employees of …
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AT News Report KABUL: Taliban insurgents decapitated a handicapped man who was abducted two weeks ago from Sancharka district of northern Sar-i-Pul province, local official said Sunday. NaqibullahDaqiq, chief of Sancharak district talking to Pajhwok Afghan News, said, “Taliban militants abducted a farmer with disabilities for unknown reasons from this …
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AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullahhas called on the security forces to keep their neutrality in the election process, saying their interference in the process will affect the conclusions of the Septemberpresidential polls. “Presidential election is coming, the neutrality and proficiency of the police arevital important in the …
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AT News Report KABUL: Kabul Police on Sunday discovered and neutralized an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and foil a terrorist incident in front of Bi Bi Mahro female school in 10th Police District of Kabul city on Saturday night, said Kabul Police Press Department in a statement. According to statement, …
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AT News Report KABUL: Foundation stone for construction of three primary schools laid down in Chaparhar district of eastern Nangarhar province, official said Sunday. National Solidarity Program in joint venture with the Iqra program has started constriction of three schools in Chaparhar district, said Nangarhar Press Office in a statement. …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 12 Taliban fighters have been killed during ground and air operations carried out by Afghan security forces in eastern Logar province on Saturday night, officials said Sunday. Taliban coordinately attacked an Afghan Local Police (ALP) checkpoint in Alozai central area of Logar province on …
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By Ahmad Shah Katawazai U.S. special envoy for reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has arrived in Doha for his crucial meeting with the Taliban. The meeting is aimed to broker a deal on a ceasefire, put an end to the decade’s long war, and pave the way for U.S. troops reduction in …
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