AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives on Sunday, detained a 12-member gang of target killers in southern Kandahar province, the agency said. NDS in a statement, said the suspected gang of target killers has been held after investigating them properly and collection of accurate information. The criminal gang …
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AT News Report-KABUL: Some lawmakers are concerned of the security of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline, asking the government to pay serious attention to the landmark project that links four regional countries through transiting Turkmenistan’s gas to Pakistan and India via Afghanistan. The long awaited project has caused large …
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AT News Report-KABUL: The government-led High Peace Council (HPC) says it is ready to hold talks with the Taliban and other armed opposition groups without pre-conditions. “Our message to the Taliban insurgents, and other outfits is very clear that Afghanistan is ready for unconditional talks,” the council spokesman, Sayed Ehsanollah …
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AT News Report-KABUL: Parents of the Afghan-Turk school students took out to the streets on Saturday to protest the government’s decision over banning the schools’ activity. Foreign ministry officially asked the economy ministry to ban activities of the schools. Earlier, security forces in a raid to one of the schools …
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AT News Report-KABUL: General Curtis Scaparrotti, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, as well as ambassadors from Resolute Support framework nations, visited RS service members and met with senior leaders February 23-24 to discuss the mission and reiterate NATO’s commitment to lasting security in Afghanistan, the RS said in a statement on …
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AT News Report-KABUL: In the deadliest of a string of attacks, Taliban militants martyred as many as 18 Afghan soldiers in western Farah province, said officials. Ministry of Defense Spokesman Dawlat Waziri said 18 army soldiers embraced martyrdom after clashes broke out between the Taliban militants and army forces in …
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AT News Report-KABUL: In the wake of the initiation of work on TAPI gas pipeline in Western Herat province, former president Hamid Karzai congratulated the people of Afghanistan on the start of this landmark project. He said, “I am delighted to hear that the operational work on TAPI gas pipeline …
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AT News Report-Kabul: At least three people embraced martyrdom and six others wounded in a suicide attack in Kabul on Saturday morning, said officials, as the death toll could rise. A suicide bomber blew up himself at 8:20 am in Shashdarak diplomatic area near NATO headquarters and the U.S. Embassy, …
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AT News Report-KABUL: At least 288 insurgents were killed in extensive crackdown raids across 18 provinces in the past week. Afghan army along with the police and intelligence forces had carried out some 9 anti-terrorist operations to rid militants from Taliban-controlled areas and disrupt their operations, said a statement of …
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AT News Report-KABUL: Afghan officials termed the Dubai exhibition as a great display in which Afghanistan secured contracts over nine million dollars—proving a productive showcase for the Afghan traders. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock on Saturday informed of extra-ordinary performances of Afghan traders in Dubai agriculture expo, where contracts …
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