AT News Report KABUL: At least 67 militants have been killed and seven others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security official said Monday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army …
Read More »Taliban kill woman, her child in Faryab
AT News Report KABUL:Officials in northern Faryab province said that Taliban insurgents shot dead a 25-year old woman along with her three-year-old son on charge of cheating her husband. Zabihullah Jawad, Chief ofProvincialOffice of Human Rights Commission, confirmed that the Taliban took away the woman a week ago from his …
Read More »Eight IEC staffers, 25 Taliban rebels killed in deadly Kandahar attack
AT News Report KABUL:At least eight Independent Election Commission (IEC) staffersand 25 Taliban insurgents were killedafter deadly attack carried out by Taliban rebels inMaroof district ofsouthern Kandahar province on Saturday midnight, officials said Sunday. Spokesman for Ministry of Defense, FawanAmanhasconfirmedTaliban’s attack, sayingthe Taliban rebels used four Hamveesfull of explosive-materials against …
Read More »Ghani lambasted over recent appointments
AT News Report KABUL: A number of electoral teams and political parties on Sunday once again termed recent appointments of President Ashraf Ghani as an election campaign. Severe reaction to the recent appointments come at a time when the presidential vote is just around the corner, having been scheduled for …
Read More »Intra-Afghan talks expected for next two weeks
AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects direct talks between Afghan government and the Taliban in upcoming two weeks, which time and gain Taliban rejected face-to-face talks with Kabul administration. Spokesperson for Foreign Ministry Sibghatullah AhmadisaidGermany pledged to support Afghanistan’s election and peace process to end …
Read More »Both process, “peace, election” is priority: UN
AT News Report KABUL: Regarding efforts related to the upcoming presidential elections and the work to create an initial peace framework in Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, Secretary-General Special Representative for Afghanistan wished to reiterate that both processes are top priorities for the United Nations. “Considering the various media reports speculating about …
Read More »Key Taliban members among 45 rebels killed in Balkh airstrike
AT News Report KABUL: At least 45 Taliban fighters, including nine commanders and key figures of the group were killed during an airstrike carried out by Resolute Support Mission in northern Balkh province on Sunday. Deputy Spokesman for Ministry of Defense, Fawad Aman said that 45 Taliban fighters, including commanders …
Read More »Taliban kill 14 policemen, take 20 more hostage
AT News Report KABUL: The Taliban insurgent group attacked Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province in which 14 police officers were killed and 20 others had been taken alive, said officials. A security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants stormed border and local …
Read More »Senators accuse US, Taliban negotiators of focusing on personal interests
AT News Report KABUL: The members of senate accuse the US envoy for Afghanistan peace Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban negotiators of focusing on their personal interests, urging that they need to reach a comprehensive deal. Senators in their Sunday session, also expressed concerns over the casualties and fatalities of security …
Read More »Taliban say Qatar talks had progress, partly agreements
AT News Report KABUL: Sources close to Taliban have said that the ongoing seventh round of talks with the US in Qatar had some progresses and even agreements over some issues. The seventh round of talks began on Saturday in the Qatari capital city of Doha. The sources said Sunday …
Read More »