By Wali Muhammad Alizai U.S.-Taliban peace talks, in which Taliban desires U.S. withdrawal and enormous share in power, have prompted not only hopes for an end to ongoing violence in the Afghanistan but have also triggered serious concerns and skepticism among Afghan women. During Taliban brutal misogynist rule, Afghan women …
Read More »Up to 100 Taliban fighters killed in Farah
AT News Report KABUL: At least 100 Taliban fighters, including key commanders, have been killed and 50 others wounded in an overnight operation carried out in western Farah province, officials confirmed. Afghan National Police, Army and Intelligence Forces conducted joint operations with the air support of coalition forces in Ginahkan …
Read More »A Taliban fighter disguised in women’s dress detained
AT News Report KABUL: A Taliban fighter who disguised in women’s dress was detained by Afghan security forces in south-eastern Ghazni province, security official said Saturday. The interior ministry said that Taliban fighter was arrested by Afghan Special forces in operation carried out in Qarabagh district on Friday night. Special …
Read More »Trump again warns he could kill millions of Afghans
AT News Report KABUL: US President Donald Trump has once again warned that American troops could win the Afghan war within days by killing millions across the conflict-ridden country. Trump made the warning on Friday as he hailed the “progress” made in peace talks between his administration and the Taliban …
Read More »1,500 killed, wounded in July; upsurge in civilian casualties
AT News Report KABUL: The United National Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Saturday expressing deepest concern over return of civilian casualty rate to high levels in the month of July, urged all parties to protect civilians. UNAMA in a statement said that the United Nations in Afghanistan reminds …
Read More »Taliban assault leaves 8 policemen dead in Daikundi
AT News Report KABUL: At least eight police officers embraced martyrdom and 10 others received injuries after their check posts came under Taliban attack in central province of Daikundi on Thursday night, provincial official confirmed Friday. Attack started at 1:30 local time on a check post in Tapa-e-Ziarat in Pato …
Read More »China’s agricultural miracle serves a lesson for Afghanistan
By Seddiq Hussainy China’s agricultural development in past few decades has not been but a miracle. Modernization of farming has been a pillar of China’s poverty reduction strategy. With roughly 40 percent of its population living in rural areas and almost 200 million farmers, China used this sedentary rustic human …
Read More »Khalilzad wraps up two-day trip to Islamabad
AT News Report KABUL: The Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad wrapped up his two-day visit to Islamabad after holding discussions with Pakistani leadership on developments in the Afghan peace process, a statement from the US mission in Pakistan said Friday. In his meetings with Pakistani Premier Imran …
Read More »Negotiating team formed for talks with Taliban
AT News Report KABUL: The State Ministry for Peace says a 15-member delegation was formed for direct talks with the Taliban. “As a result of continuous and comprehensive consultations with internal stakeholders and serious efforts made by the government, the negotiating team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for the …
Read More »Karzai concerned over increasing civilian casualties
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed severe concerns over the United Nations report on unprecedented increasing civilian casualties due to operations launched by government and foreign troops as well as Taliban attacks. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that civilian casualties by the pro-government forces …
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