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AT-KABUL: Afghanistan welcomes the US proposal over a joint campaign with Russia in fight against terrorism, presidential office said Sunday, calling the alliance of both powers in favor of a robust war on terror. John Nicholson, general commander of the US and NATO troops in Afghanistan had earlier said that …

AT-KABUL: Afghan markets are not harmed by the decrease in business relations with Pakistan, the chamber of commerce and industries said, amid an unprecedented reduction in the two countries’ relationships. Khan Jan Alokozai, deputy head of the chamber, said that the commercial decrease badly harmed Pakistan’s economy and even some …

AT-KABUL: Dark window tints are a clear danger as the Ministry of Interior said a number of terrorists have been inflowing to Kabul, the capital city by using black-tinted vehicles. The issue of car-window tinting has been divisive for many years. Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak who was summoned on …

AT-KABUL: A member of senate said Saturday that he demanded the upcoming religious scholars’ meeting in Jakarta to denounce the war in Afghanistan and call it ‘haram’ (religiously forbidden). A meeting consisting of clerics from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia is expected to be held Friday in Jakarta to seek ways …

AT-KABUL: Members of parliament and political analysts believe that Pakistan was playing new game to attract confidence from the United States over cooperating for peace efforts in Afghanistan. They say that they do not trust Pakistan was really working for peace and stability in Afghanistan, adding that if Washington wants …

AT-KABUL: The second meeting between Afghan government and European Union was held Saturday in Kabul, discussing good governance in Afghanistan, human rights and migration. First Lady, Rula Ghani said that Afghanistan and European Union have “common values” and the latter had played significant role in institutionalizing of these values. She …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) on Saturday signed agreement with the Development Council to implement 18 development projects in different provinces across the country.The projects encompass reconstruction of irrigation canals and irrigation system at a cost 42 million Afs. According to a statement, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation …

AT-KABUL: Sources revealed political endeavors to form a new opposition coalition that includes first vice-president and ex-governor of Balkhand some political figures. Afghan politicians including Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum and Ata Muhammad Noor, Ahmad Zia Massood, deputy speaker of Wolesi JirgaHumayonHumayon, Mohammad Naeem, HamidzaiLalai and ZahirQader, Mohammad Natiqi and other …

AT-KABUL: Over the past fortnight, at least 50,000 people in southern Helmand province have registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and district councils elections scheduled to be held in October, said the Independent Election Commission.Helmandis say they will defy all odds and register to vote despite threats. This follows …

AT-KABUL: At least 60 militants were killed and 33 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within 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 …