By Zarlasht Pictures of a man carrying his son with some portable IV drips, went viral last week on social media where people are criticizing the parlous state of healthcare in Afghanistan. However, in the background of the picture, the letters on the ambulance clearly shows that the old man …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 30 Taliban fighters have been killed during a fresh crackdown conducted by Intelligence Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in southern Helmand province, official said Saturday. Intelligence Forces Special Unit conducted a preemptive operation against Taliban’s Red Unit in Charge Mullah Hakim …
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AT News Report KABUL: A religious scholar among three were killed and 30 other prayers were wounded in an explosion inside a mosque in Kabul city, security and health officials confirmed to Afghanistan Times. Maulawi Smiullah Raihan was killed while leading a Friday prayer in the Paktia Kot neighborhood Police …
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AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah who is also running for September presidential polls, says that President Ghani should observe constitution. He said Friday that article 61 of the constitution has clarified “even the final day of president’s job”. The constitution says that May 22 of the fifth …
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AT News Report KABUL: Politician and former governor in the northern province of Balkh, Ata Mohammad Noor, has called on his supporters to stage nationwide demonstrations with the aim of what he called “knocking out” President Ghani’s government, which Noor calls “illegal” after its term finished on May 22. Noor …
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AT News Report KABUL: Sources in government say that two members of cabinet were fired from their jobs despite opposition by chief executive Abdullah Abdullah with the dismissal of government officials after registration for presidential elections. The sources speaking anonymously, said Friday that Shahzad Gol Aryoubi, minister of telecommunication and …
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AT News Report KABUL: The United Nations (UN) has assured the government of Afghanistan of its support in the forthcoming elections and peace process led and owned by Afghanistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in a statement on Friday said the assurance comes during a meeting between Ingrid Hayden …
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AT News Report KABUL: A fresh wave of flash floods triggered by torrential rains across the country left at least 12 people dead, official said Friday. Natural Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said the lives were lost in the central and western parts of the country with Herat, Ghor, Daikundi, Paktika …
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At least seven children were among 14 killed in the raids in Helmand and Kunar provinces, UN says. AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The United Nations warned the civilian casualty toll from airstrikes by pro-government forces in Afghanistan continues to rise. The latest such raids occurred this week in southern Helmand …
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In the wake of steady but slow progress during sixth round of talks between US Peace Envoy and Taliban member in Qatar, it has presented both—optimistic and pessimistic scenarios that loudly indicts peace process has been shattered with some spoilers who don’t seen return of peace in their interest. There …
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