AT News Report KABUL: The High Peace Council on Sunday revealed postponement of Consultative Loya Jirga for peace where thousands of people, inducing women were supposed to come under one roof to seek ways how to bring peace in the war-torn country, though it was earlier scheduled to commence on …
Read More »NDS operatives kill militants in Baghlan
AT News Reports KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives launched an operation against a Taliban hideout in the northern Baghlan province, in which two insurgents were killed. A statement released by the intelligence agency on Sunday, said that the hideout was located in the Mollayan village along the …
Read More »“US must not rush for hasty drawdown”
AT News Report KABUL: Some members of parliament ask the US not to hurry in withdrawal from Afghanistan, fearing the pullout may help the country turn again into a battlefield. The US representatives sat for the fifth time with Taliban negotiators in Qatar, with the militants emphasizing on the quick …
Read More »Abdullah meets Germany envoy; Peace, election, security came under microscope
AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of ongoing peace talks with Taliban group and forthcoming Presidential Elections, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday met with Ambassador Markus Potzel, Special Representative of Germany for Afghanistan and Pakistan, where peace, election and security came under their microscope of discussion. “Germany has …
Read More »Danish says, past feats, including free media would not forfeit in peace talks
By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The National Unity Government assured of not forfeiting the past achievements, including the free media in peace talks with the Taliban group—a clear message to the Taliban as the US special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad just resumed peace talks with Taliban to find a …
Read More »Six drug smugglers detained
AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan law enforcement agencies detained six people on charge of drug and weapon smuggling during operations in Kabul, the capital city, and southern Khost provinces, security official said Sunday. Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) detained three drug smugglers in 6th PD in Paghman area of Kabul, …
Read More »Big blow to militant outfits as AAF kills 350 terrorists
AT News Report KABUL: Another biggest success of the Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in the war on terror as they killed 350 terrorists after pondering their safe havens across the country in last one week. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said Afghan Air Forces targeted enemy’s strongholds, killing …
Read More »Heavy rainfall, floods kill at least 31, ten missing in south
AT News Report KABUL: At least 31 people have died, ten have been missing and over 10 others injured while thousands displaced by torrential rains and floods in two southern provinces of Afghanistan. Heavy rains stuck Kandahar and Helmand provinces where over 30 were killed and many other received injures, …
Read More »Taliban extort traders in Faryab
AT News Reports KABUL: Faryab Provincial council has expressed concerns over Taliban’s extortion from businessmen who import good to the Maimana city, the provincial capital. Sibghatullah Silab, a member of provincial council said on Saturday that in addition to the government tariffs, the Taliban have put extortion on the traders …
Read More »New roads to be built in five provinces
AT News Reports KABUL: The ministry of transportation on Saturday drafted the contracts of six roads in the five provinces. It said that efforts have been increased to construct more roads to meet people’s needs and problems. The new roads would help increase in transit and commercial activities, according to …
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