AT News Report KABUL: The Central Bank on Sunday confirmed it had revoked the work permit of Arian Bank, the only Iranian financial institution in Afghanistan. Central Bank officials rejected any political reasons behind the cancelation, saying that Arian Bank failed to meet banking rules and did not play role …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan National Police (ANP) have rescued an abducted man and detained one kidnapper in northern Faryab province, provincial official said Sunday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement said the kidnapped individual was rescued in an operation conducted by the national police on Saturday in …
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AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah says that Kabul was ready to hold talks with Taliban militants, adding that if an agreement reached on peace, the power would be likely shared with the insurgents. “We need to learn to accept each other’s differences including ideological differences and have …
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AT News Report KABUL: The United Nation envoy in Afghanistan has called on all warring parties in Afghanistan to halt fighting during the holy month of Ramadan, and warmly wished the Afghan masses on the occasion. In a statement, issued on Sunday on the occasion of Ramadan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the …
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AT News Report KABUL: In wake of ongoing peace efforts, and refusal of Taliban insurgent to lay down their arms, a number of residents from Helmand province took out to the streets to give vent to their anger over what they call dismissal of ceasefire by Taliban group. The protestors …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least over 40 Afghan security forces have been killed and over dozens other wounded after Taliban insurgents intensified attacking security forces across the country with days. The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in western Farah province, killing 20 soldiers and abducting two. In another attack …
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KABUL: The Red Cross Society of China promised to continue providing medical treatment to Afghan children suffering from heart diseases and equipping the hospital treating such children in Afghanistan. Chen Zhu, head of the Red Cross Society of China, told a press conference here that Afghanistan and China kept their …
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Jirga members call for immediate ceasefire 175 Taliban prisoners to be freed as a goodwill gesture Taliban reject Jirga’s resolution as “symbolic” and “failure” By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: A huge peace gathering under “Consultative Loya Jirga for Peace” aimed at finding an exit from ongoing deadly war ended on …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 30 militants have been killed as Taliban offensive to overrun Burka district in northern Afghanistan’s Baghlan province was repulsed on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting provincial government spokesman Mahmoud Haqmal. A group of Taliban insurgents, according to the official, launched a multi-pronged offensive …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least two police officers embraced martyrdom and three others received injures after their vehicle hit with a landmine in southern Helmand province, an official said Friday. Provincial Governor Spokesman Umer Zwak said the incident occurred in limits of 9th Police District in Lashkargah, the provincial …
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