AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Officials in the southern Helmand provinces showed optimism regarding implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, saying it will help improve security besides paving the ground for economic development. Work on The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline will be launched in the near future in Afghanistan. An awareness-promoting meeting was …
Read More »We don’t support Afghans fighting in any corner of the world: Abdullah
Mohaqiq’s remarks don’t reflect government policy AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan government does not want Afghans to fight in foreign countries, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said this in reaction to his second deputy Mohammad Mohaqiq’s recent remarks. According to reports, 2nd Deputy CEO, Mohaqiq praised at …
Read More »12 soldiers martyred in Nimroz
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 12 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers embraced martyrdom after the Taliban insurgents stormed their security post in Khashrood district of southwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Monday. A local security official, who wished to remain unnamed, told Pajhwok Afghan News that a large number …
Read More »We are in state of emergency, only Loya Jirga helps us get out of this: Spanta
The Current Situation of Afghanistan; Analysis and Solutions AT News Report-KABUL: Prominent political figures in a session titled ‘The Current Situation of Afghanistan; Analysis and Solutions’ expressed deepest concerns over current situation of the country, terming national consensus as the only remedy to cope with challenges. One of famous Afghan …
Read More »Daesh beheaded its 15 fighters in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: Daesh fighters have beheaded their 15 fellow militants in eastern Nangarhar province of the country where the group has its strong presence than other parts of the country. At least 15 fighters of the group were yesterday beheaded in Surkhab bazaar of Achin district yesterday afternoon in front of …
Read More »Eight civilians killed, 17 injured in Nangarhar suicide attack
AT-KABUL: At least eight people were killed and 17 were injured after a suicide attacker detonated his explosives laden vest among tens of protestors in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar today afternoon, officials said. The attack which took place at around 2:30pm targeted protestors from Kuz-Kunar district, who were gathered …
Read More »US reduces transparency while escalating air war in Afghanistan
For the first time this year, the Bureau has been unable to obtain monthly strike data from Resolute Support, the US-led Nato mission in Afghanistan. The missing data, covering the month of October, leaves us largely in the dark as air operations in Afghanistan continue to rise. We began getting …
Read More »Political parties want Loya Jirga be called
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Some political parties in a vast gathering called on the government to convene the traditional Loya Jirga. These parties expressed concerns over the current instable situation in the country, emphasizing that Loya Jirga would be the only option that brings stability and peace. The government has recently …
Read More »Airstrikes target narcotics factories in Helmand
AT-KABUL: The US airstrikes targeted some opium factories and a Taliban center Tuesday night in the southern Helmand province, local officials said. “The US air force’s strikes have targeted four opium factories and one Taliban center in the Bahramcha area of Desho district last night,” said a statement issued by …
Read More »49 insurgents killed in NDS operations
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that 49 armed insurgents were killed and 25 others wounded in different operations carried out by its operatives in the past 24 hours across the country. The intelligence personnel have conducted 11 special operations, 14 aerial and four joint ones …
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