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AT News Report KABUL: Those parliament candidates who are announced the winners threatened to boycott the consultative Loya Jirga if the results of all provinces are not announced within 10 days. These candidates who have received credentials, say that the legislative power has been paralyzed due to long delay in …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 250 people from different classes from political parties to independent political figures, jihadi leaders, religious scholars, members of parliament and the high peace council are listed to attend the so-called “intra-Afghan” dialogue with Taliban representatives in the Qatari capital of Doha. The presidential palace …

AT News Report KABUL: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation said he held talks with Turkish President’s Chief Advisor in Washington, and spurned reports of being in Doha and begun sixth round of talks with Taliban members there. After concluding fifth round of talks with Taliban in Qata, Khalilzad and …

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The National Unity Government on Tuesday said it has finalized a list of 250-member delegation to participate in intra-Afghan dialogue with Taliban negotiation members in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani, Haroon Chakhansori has confirmed finalization of the list, saying that …

AT News Report KABUL: Kabul Municipality has warned of flash floods as torrential rainfalls have intensified in the capital and some provinces, expected by the meteorology department to continue until today (Wednesday). Images of Kabul River water overflowing to the riverbank roads and streets have gone viral since Monday, with …

AT News Report KABUL: The Courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday said it has sentenced 29 drug traffickers to short and long incarceration in the past one week.  CJTF in a statement said the primary and appeal courts have convicted 29 smugglers from two to 16 years’ …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Afghanistan launched 43 tenders for natural resource projects as part of a global initiative to attract investment into its mineral sector that has assets estimated to be worth $1 trillion. Afghan Minister of Mines and Petroleum Nargis Nehan said 14 tenders would be opened for large-scale …

AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, says that he was not called to consulting over the preparations of the upcoming consultative Loya Jirga for peace. The Loya Jirga is set for April 28th with 2,500 representatives to give consultation to the government about peace process. Abdullah who is …

AT News Report KABUL: The government of Afghanistan is trying to use China’s space for an air corridor to India, the civil aviation department said, a move after Pakistan closed its airspace for Afghan air transport in the wake of tensions with its immediate rival India. A spokesman for the …

AT News Report KABUL: The government says it has reached an agreement with Taliban insurgents to reopen schools closed due to insecurity in the militant-controlled areas, while some 400 schools are still closed by the insurgent group. “In some areas, there were obstacles for students to go to schools, and …