By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Chief Executive of the National Unity Government, Dr. Abdullah on Monday expressed his concern over new appointments and slammed President Ashraf Ghani for political hiring and firing, where according to him was politically motivated. Addressing a meeting of the Council of Ministers, Abdullah said the recent …
Read More »10 wounded as govt. employees bus targeted
AT News Report KABUL: At least 10 people, where eight are employees of the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHR) received injures after the vehicle they were travailing in struck with a roadside bomb in Kabul, the capital city on Tuesday morning. Kabul Police Spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said a …
Read More »“Sexual favours” charge against Presidential Palace
AT News Report KABUL: In a shocking revolution now coming in against Presidential Palace where a former security advisor to President Ashraf Ghani made a big claim that women asked for sexual favours for in exchange for minister’s seats and also becoming Members of Parliament. General Habibullah Ahmadzai has levelled …
Read More »Police foil deadly blasts in Kabul
AT News Report KABUL: Afghan police says they have foiled deadly blasts in the capital, Kabul, after defusing roadside mines—an incident that could take lives of innocent residents. Afghan forces succeeded to foil deadly blasts Sunday morning as they defused mines planted in roadsides of Afghan Red Crescent Society and …
Read More »Afghan delegation to visit Pakistan for peace talks
AT News Report KABUL: A high-level Afghan delegation, leading by National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib would likely to visit Pakistan in near future for talks on counterterrorism and the ongoing peace process. “At the invitation of Pakistani Army Chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa, NSA Dr. Hamdullah Mohib will lead a high-level …
Read More »Afghan captives held by Taliban subjected to abuse: UN
AT News Report KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on Sunday expressed grave concern about credible accounts of Taliban subjecting detainees to ill-treatment and actions that may amount to torture, as well as serious allegations that some detainees were killed. Reports also indicate that detainees were held in poor conditions …
Read More »Police detained a kidnaper in Logar
AT News Report KABUL: Police in eastern Logar province said they have detained a man accused of kidnapping a child. Afghan National Police arrested a kidnaper, who abducted a five years’ child in Mohammad Agha center of province, Provincial Police Spokesman Shahpoor Ahmadzai said Sunday. He said the arrested indict …
Read More »Atmar praises Abdullah for positions against Ghani
12 presidential hopefuls ask President Ghani to leave office, warning of severe actions, including massive demos if he overstays in power. AT News Report KABUL: Presidential candidate, Haneef Atmar praised his rival in the September polling, Abdullah Abdullah for asking President Ghani to leave office as his legal term ended …
Read More »MPs failed to break deadlock over electing “Speaker”
AT News Report KABUL: Members of parliament have faced a deadlock to resolve problem created over speaker election. Two lawmakers (Mir Rahman Rahmani and Kamal Naser Osuli) failed to secure enough votes from their colleagues to become parliament speaker last week. Rahmani, the frontrunner gained 123 votes from 247 MPs …
Read More »Flash floods kill 24 nationwide
AT News Report KABUL: At least 24 people were killed in recent floods due to torrential rainfalls hit some provinces that destroyed roads, houses and public buildings. “Mullah Asghar’s house has been completely destroyed. It is not clear if someone is alive because everyone is under debris,” said Akbar Barati …
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