AT News Report KABUL: Political analysts say that individuals close to government were appointed in A number of political analysts believe that the government was to repeat its failed experiences by forming the council of reconciliation leadership, arguing that the council was very similar to the existing high peace council …
Read More »Nangarhar roadside blast kills two
AT News Report KABUL: Yet in anther act of violence, at least two people have been killed and five others received inures in a roadside blast ripped Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province on Monday morning, some source said. However, provincial official confirmed killing of one civilians. This …
Read More »Nearly 100 Taliban rebels killed in West amid peace talk preparations
AT News Report KABUL: Afghan security forces killed at least 99 Taliban fighters as part of five-day clearing operations in Balamorghab district of western Badghis province, the ministry of defense said Monday. Clashes between the government forces with support of foreign forces, and Taliban insurgents have not subsided even in the …
Read More »Ex-Minister sent to jail on graft charges
AT News Report KABUL: Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdul Razaq Wahidi has been sent behind bars for three years on corruption charges and misuse of authority related to his duty when he was serving as deputy minister of finance back in 2015. He was nominated as minister …
Read More »CEO says inclusive Afghan team to attend Doha peace talks
AT News Reports KABUL: Chief Executive Office slammed Taliban for commenting that persons who attend the Doha meeting on behalf of Kabul, cannot represent the government. The chief executive spokesman said Monday that the group was not in a position to make decision for the internationally-recognized government. FeraidoonKhozon, a spokesman …
Read More »Afghanistan seeks fully membership at SCO
AT News Report KABUL: Salahuddin Rabbani Minister of Foreign Affairs on Monday addressed Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Ambassadorial Meeting here in Kabul, where he said, “it is an indication of your strong commitment to the SCO and the implementation of its mission objectives for ensuring peace, stability, and prosperity in …
Read More »Afghan local army to keep security in five districts of Paktika
AT News Report KABUL: In order to maintain security, Afghan local army has been created in Paktika province. 600 personnel of the local force recruited from the local community have completed their 4 months training. They will be deployed in districts, said Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) on Monday. …
Read More »Daesh loot Afghanistan’s mineral riches
AT News Report KABUL: The European Union (EU) claims that the Daesh terrorist group has got access to “most of Afghan mines”, besides their Taliban counterparts who had already had several mines in the areas under their control. Pierre Mayaudon, the European Union Ambassador to Afghanistan, on Sunday told Afghan …
Read More »Loya Jirga is an electoral campaign: Political Parties
AT News Reports KABUL: Political parties called the calling of Loya Jirga as a move towards presidential election campaign. The Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) will be held on April 29th in Kabul. The Jirga costs five million US$ in which 2,500 representatives of the people from across the country are …
Read More »Two militants killed in own mine blast in Kandahar
AT News Report KABUL: Two militants affiliated with the Taliban terroirs outfit were killed as their explosive device went off in southern Kandahar province, officials said Sunday. The two Taliban mine planters killed in Piro Qala area in 4th PD of the province, Nasratullah Rahimi spokesman for the Ministry of …
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