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AT-KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed the announcement made by the Government of Afghanistan for a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban, the agency said in a statement. Citing calls by more than 2,000 religious scholars gathered this week in Kabul to denounce the ongoing war and …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has put weight behind cease-fire decision announced by the National Unity Government, asking the Taliban to honor the step. “I am in full support of the declaration of cease-fire by the government with the Taliban for peace in Afghanistan,” the ex-president was quoted as saying, …

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AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani in an unprecedented move on Thursday announced a temporary unilateral ceasefire with all Afghan Taliban groups including the Haqqani Network in the country, the first of its kind in the past 17 years. “The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announces ceasefire from the 27th …

AT-KABUL: At least two people have been killed and the same others received injures in a blast occurred near to a voter registration center in northern Baghlan province on Wednesday, official said. Provincial Governor Spokesman Mahmoud Haqmal said explosion took place at 9:30 am at Khwaja-Alwan area of Pul-e-Khormi city, …

AT-KABUL: All police equipments, including vehicles would be taken back from those officials that are using them in violation of the relevant criterion, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) informed on Wednesday. “The MoI wants to inform officials who possess police vehicles and other tools in violation of the criteria to …

AT-KABUL: Supporters of the Pashtoon Tahafuz Movement PTM are being harassed by the Pakistani army, said the movement’s leader Manzoor Pashteen, who added that the mistreatment has disappointed them to hold negotiations with Islamabad. “The attack on the supporters of the movement in Wanna was carried out by Pakistani military-backed …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) says that the government would trample justice by freeing the Hezb-e-Islami inmates unless the victims of their attacks and their families are convinced. The commission expressed serious concerns Wednesday over the unconditional release of the Hezb-e-Islami prisoners, saying such releases could not …

AT-KABUL: A female candidate for district council elections has been kidnapped on Tuesday by unknown gunmen in northern Takhar province, official said Wednesday. She was kidnapped in Darqad district of the province, provincial governor spokesman, Sunatullah Timuri said. “Fazila, a female candidate for district council elections from Darqad district was …

AT-KABUL: At least 28 militants have been killed and 14 others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said on Wednesday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said …