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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga (Upper House) has approved the amendment bill on article 6 of the population registration law which was previously rejected by the majority of Wolesi Jirga members, Ariana News Reported. The 6th article involving and based on the president legislative decree is proposing writing of Nationality …

AT-KABUL: At least 49 militants were killed and eight others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Under-19 national cricket team beat the Pakistan team in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under-19 Youth Asia Cup final match and got the title champion. Afghanistan lost 7 wickets during the 50 over game and set a target of 249 runs for the Pakistani Under-19 national cricket team. …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Saturday summoned governmental officials over hike of gas and fuel prices across the country. Member of the Wolesi Jirga were complaining of high prices low quality fuel and gas in the market. They also blamed relevant governmental organs with carelessness …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday met with the US Vice President Mike Pence in Washington where they discussed political and security environment and terror havens outside the country, the White House said. This was the first high-profile meeting between representatives of the two countries held …

AT-KABUL: At least 23 militants were killed and 25 others were wounded in different operations by the security forces within past 24 hours. In a statement, Ministry of Defense, said that Afghan National Army with the cooperation of the Afghan National Police and National Directorate of Security conducted operations against …

KABUL: The Afghan government has banned officials from participating in meetings that seek to establish an assembly, or Loya Jirga, to replace the incumbent administration amid deepening political and security concerns in the country. Former President Hamid Karzai, who governed for 14 years after the ouster of the Taliban regime …

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned rocket attacks by Pakistani army on the Afghan soil, asking Islamabad to “immediately stop” attacks. Pakistani army has reportedly restarted rocket and artillery attacks on the villages of the eastern province of Kunar. So far, more than 500 rockets from Pakistan side have …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US Department of Defense announced that at least 3,000 additional troops were deployed in Afghanistan under the President Trump’s new strategy on Afghanistan and South Asia, Media pool reported. The Pentagon had previously approved deployment of additional troops in the country to enhance professional capabilities of …

AT-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, former president strongly condemned Thursday’s suicide attack in Kabul city, calling it against human and Islamic values and principles. A suicide bomber blew himself up among a gathering just outside a wedding hall in the police district 11, killing at least 19 people including seven police officers …