AT News Report-KABUL: The US Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday visited Afghanistan in an unannounced trip, meeting President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah, discussing the country’s situation and reaffirmed his country’ support to Afghanistan. He also called on Pakistan—the neighbor hostile, to stop harboring militant groups that …
Read More »UN calls for timely, credible poll in Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: UN Secretary General Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto has said holding of timely, credible, and accepted elections was indispensable to maintain the constitutional order and trust in the representative system of government. Addressing the UNSC, he said there has been insufficient progress on electoral preparations. The …
Read More »Six policemen martyred in Kandahar bombing
AT News Report-KABUL: At least six Afghan police forces embraced martyrdom and six others received injures after a suicide bomber, driving an explosive laden Humvee, targeted them in Kandahar province early on Friday morning, provincial official said. The bomber wanted to storm police headquarter in Maiwand district—in the north-west of …
Read More »50 militants killed in raids
AT News Report-KABUL: At least fifty militants, including six fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist, have been killed and 19 others received injures in different raids carried out by the Afghan security forces within past 24 hours, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday. …
Read More »Afghanistan terms Russia’s concerns inappropriate over Daesh influence
AT News Report-KABUL: Afghan government termed Russia’s new concerns over the influence of the Daesh terrorist group as “inappropriate”. An official for the Russian federal security has newly claimed that Daesh is focusing on Afghanistan. “Daesh failed in Afghanistan and it is impossible that the terrorist group establish a center …
Read More »Family of four killed, injured by unknown armed men in Parwan
AT News Report-KABUL: One member of a family was killed and three more wounded after unknown gunmen stormed their house and opened fire at them in Parwan province, security officials said Wednesday. “The incident took place late Tuesday night in Jan Qadam village of the Bagram district,” said Farhad Hashemi, …
Read More »11 drug traffickers arrested
AT News Report-KABUL: The court of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday said that 11 drug trafficker arrested in the past one week. CJTF in a press statement said that said that 11 smugglers were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police through different crackdown in various provinces and were handed …
Read More »MPs split over Noor’s resignation: Some members of Wolesi Jirga slammed Noor’s resignation, while others welcomed
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament in Wednesday’s session were divided where a number of lawmakers expressed their love in favor of Atta Mohammad Noor, slamming President Ashraf Ghani for ousting him as Balkh governor, while others backed and commended President Ghani decision over Noor’s …
Read More »Reverse decision over Noor: Jamiat-i-Islami urges Ghani
AT News Report-KABUL: Leadership council of Jamiat-i-Islami party has urged President Ashraf Ghani to reverse his decision on ousting Atta Mohammad Noor as Balkh governor. On Monday, the Presidential Palace said that it accepted the resignation of Noor, who is also the sitting executive chief of Jamiat-i-Islami. But Noor and …
Read More »Afghan embassy lauds ‘Taekwondo Champions’ from Afghanistan in New Delhi
AT News Report-KABUL: A team of Taekwondo medalists from Afghanistan was conferred with appreciation letters by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi on December 18, 2017. Forty members of the Taekwondo team made a winning streak with 24 gold, 12 silver and 4 bronze medals by securing the …
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