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AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan security forces detained a key member of the Taliban group in southern Kandahar province while attempting to cross the so-called borders to Pakistan—a crackdown on the group where the Afghan influential figures and US officials have been making all possible ways to get the …

AT News Report KABUL: A number of senate say they do not think that Taliban insurgents give positive response to President Ashraf Ghani’s offer over opening office in Kabul and some other provinces. President Ghani said Sunday in a meeting with people in Nangarhar province that he would be ready …

AT News Report KABUL: The Saudi consulate in Afghanistan informs the people of Afghanistan that it has not granted permission to any companies, offices, medical centers or individuals to represent the kingdom’s diplomatic agency. It said in a statement sent to Afghanistan Times on Monday that Riyadh aims to provide …

AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) on Monday said it would soon open up the first ever online education system to help facilitate Afghan education lovers to pursue their higher education. The AfghanX Company with the motto of “Knowledge is Ability” will start online learning operation …

AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of new changes in the military and security leaderships, now the former Deputy Intelligence Chief Massoud Andarabi has been picked up by the National Unity Government as acting Interior Minister. A reliable source within the government told Afghanistan Times on Monday that President …

AT News Report KABUL: Police have surrounded house and office of former jihadi commander Din Mohammad Joraat for 24 hours, after he refused to hand over government vehicles and ammunition he was using while serving in government. Joraat was working as an official at the National Security Council and was …

AT News Report KABUL: The nomads living in the northern Faryab province claim that their children can’t get access to education with the government remaining careless to their problem. Considering the populations and areas where nomads live in this province, their representatives allege that services are not provided to them. …

AT News Reports KABUL: In the midst of peace negotiations with Taliban, chief executive Abdullah Abdullah urges that the current constitution of Afghanistan should be preserved. Abdullah who was taking in a gathering on Monday, confirmed that the government supports any efforts for peace, furthering that such talks and efforts …

AT News Report KABUL: The former National Security Advisor and current presidential candidate, Haneef Atmar on Monday expressed optimistic in the prospects of a negotiated peace talks with the Taliban held recently in Moscow. While meeting U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, John Bass and the Commander of U.S. Forces (Resolute Support) …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 77 militants have been killed and 42 others wounded in several crackdown operations conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours. The Afghan army along with the police forces and the help of NDS security personnel carried out …