AT News Report-KABUL: There is an intensified anger over a heightened and unhindered access of Taliban militants to military equipment and armored vehicles as some senators are urging the government to up the ante against insurgents. They were of the belief that the government was devoid of a conducive strategic …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KBAUL: The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday revealed that an estimated 3.7 million children – including 60 percent girls– are out of school in Afghanistan, due to ongoing conflict, poverty and discrimination, making an estimated half of children deprived of education. Nearly half of children aged …
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AT News Report-KABUL: The Taliban suffered heavy casualties in recent fighting in southern Ghazni province, as roughly 400 Taliban militants have been killed and injured, said officials on Sunday. The Taliban had intended overrunning districts in tumultuous Ghazni, but their plans were thwarted as they faced heavy resistance, said new …
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AT News Report-KABUL: Opium cultivation in northern Afghanistan has quadrupledin comparison with previous years, said chief executive Abdullah Abdullah. “Activities like the alternative program, demand reduction and elimination of the poppy lands did not give considerable results in the decrease of poppy cultivation,” Abdullah said Sunday in a meeting held …
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AT News Report-KABUL: The Taliban has lost its momentum and spectbeen weakened in the southern volatile province of Helmand, particularly in the Musa Qala district, the newly appointed provincial governor said Sunday. “Our attacks have put strong impacts in the region, the enemy has been demoralized in Helmand and they …
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AT News Report-KABUL: At least 42 voter registration centers have remained closed in northern Jawzjan province due to security threats, said Provincial Head of Independent Election Commission, adding these centers are located in five districts of the province. According to Amanullah Habibi head of the IEC regional office in the …
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AT News Report-KABUL:At least45militants were killed and17others woundedinmultiple extensive military crackdownswithin past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different …
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AT News Report-KABUL: A standard football pitch will be constructed in northern Kunduz provinces in a move to help footballers and alleviate that challenges that face them. The construction work over the football playground will start within next few months, which will cost Afs 7 million. The studio will be …
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AT News Report-KABUL: A watchdog revealed that civilian casualties during month of May exceeded 500 in 23 provinces, indicating that the warring parties ignored civilian lives. Civilian Protection Advocacy Group (CPAG) said on Saturday that civilians suffered casualties in May it also comprised half of Ramadan, the statement said adding …
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AT News Report-KABUL:More than 17 Daesh fighters were killed during ground and ferial raids in eastern Nangarhar province over the past days. Afghan forces conducted air and ground clearance operation against Daesh fighters in LoiPaian, Camp Paian and Gorgori areas in Haska Mina district in the past 24 hours, said …
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