AT News Report KABUL: The US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad claims that serious steps were not taken from Afghans regarding the peace process and an intra-Afghan dialogue, despite the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan would pose no threat to the world. “No serious steps have been taken over …
Read More »Taliban’s activities surge up in Sar-e-Pul
AT News Reports KABUL: Sar-e-Pul provincial council says that the Taliban “activities have vastly increased in the province, adding that the group extort the welfare projects and enjoy supports from drug smuggling. Head of provincial council, Mohammad Noor Rahmani, said on Wednesday that the Taliban conduct night attacks on the …
Read More »US seeks Afghan youth’s crucial role in peace talks
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: US Chargé d’Affaires Karen Decker has encouraged Afghan youth to find their collective voice and take the lead to promote and safeguard the last 18-year progress made in their country. “We respect the wisdom of Afghan elders, but we invest in Afghan youth. Now is the …
Read More »Civilian casualties fall by 23pc
AT News Report KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday released its quarterly report on the protection of civilian casualties in armed conflict that indicated a 23 percent decrease in civilian casualties across the country. According to report in the first quarter of 2019, the UNAMA continued …
Read More »Security forces kill 28 Taliban rebels in Takhar
AT News Report KABUL: The ongoing military operation by the Afghan security forces is in full swing in northern Takhar province, in which at least 28 Taliban insurgents have been killed so far, security official said Wednesday. In addition to that 18 more Taliban fighters received injures during operations. Col. …
Read More »Over 1,000 welfare projects implemented last year
AT News Report KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) on Wednesday said that 1006 different welfare and development projects have been implemented in 34 provinces across the country last year. According to statement issued by Government Media and Information Center (GMIC), Minister RRD Mujeeb Rahman Karimi during accountability …
Read More »Four local security personnel killed in Samangan
AT News Report KABUL: At least four Afghan local security personnel have been killed and three others received injuries after their checkpoint came under assault by the Taliban insurgents in northern Samangan province, official said Wednesday. The attack was against a check-post in the Roea Du Ab district and lasted …
Read More »Politicians criticize SC order to prolong president’s term
AT News Report KABUL: A number of political leaders strongly criticize an order by the Supreme Court that let President Ghani stay in power after his tenure ends on May 22. The Council of Peace and Savior of Afghanistan, a political party called on Tuesday the Supreme Court order, illegally …
Read More »19pc increase in civilian casualties amid peace hope
AT News Report KABUL: More than 11,000 civilians were killed and injured in the past Afghan year (2018-2019), explaining a 19 per cent increase compared to the same period of time in the year before, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission says. The commission released a report on Tuesday that …
Read More »Internet affects book reading culture in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: April 23 is marked as the World Book Day around the world. The day is marked in Afghanistan, where few people allocate time for book reading, according to publishers and book sellers, who consider internet as one of the elements. They believe that low literacy is …
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