AT News Report KABUL: At least 24 Taliban fighters and three would-be suicide bombers were killed after their own explosive vests detonated in central Ghazni province, security officials said Sunday. The MoI said in a statement that the incident took place in Musa Kalim village of Nawa district and as …
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AT News Report KABUL: The two underage boys who kidnapped and killed a six years-old girl, Mahsa, pleaded guilty in an appellate court and were sentenced to 30 years in prison on Sunday. The two convicted boys are cousins and had a shop near the house of the victim, Mahsa, …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Directorate of Local Government (IDLG) on Sunday called a halt to new appointments in the governmental organizations until the end of the upcoming presidential polls. The IDLG in a statement said recruitments of senior- or lower-level employees in the capital, provinces and municipalities …
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AT News Report KABUL: The government has assured people to launch a “comprehensive” investigation on the death of 35 commandos in Badghis province. The commandos were killed by Taliban fighters this week in the Aab Kamari district after being trapped. The incident sparked a vast criticism to the government and …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, a non-government watchdog claims in a report that demanding bribe has vastly expanded in the parliament, with the parliamentarians openly demanding and taking bribe from people. It said Sunday that most of the lawmakers are also busy in lobbying. Maiwand …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Yousef Al-Othaimeen has expressed his deepest concern over the recent surge in violence and indiscriminate suicide attacks in Afghanistan, causing a number of casualties, including women and children. “I consider any act of violence as deplorable and …
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Pak PM Imran Khan not accorded due welcome after landing in US AT News Report KABUL: Commenting on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan visit to Washington, the government of Afghanistan said it has found the recent discussion with Pakistan productive. Spokesperson for the Presidential Palace, Sediq Sediqqi said that Pakistan’s …
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AT News Report KABUL: Afghanistan’s economy grew by around two percent in 2018 despite progress in economic policies, likely leading to further increases in poverty and deterioration in living standards, according to the World Bank’s recent Afghanistan Development Update. Released today, the latest edition of the biannual publication highlights the …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The wealthy son of the former Afghan defense minister stalked and raped a Manhattan fashion model after she rejected him, she charges in a shocking lawsuit. Sarah Goolden, a stunning blonde who’s modeled everything from lacy underwear to designer duds, accuses Hamed Wardak of attacking her …
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AT News Report KABUL: The United States and Russian Federation have got closer in efforts over peace in Afghanistan, according to reports. However, Russia is still doubtful to the goals of the US long-term presence in Afghanistan and the Afghan war would not reach an end until this problem was …
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