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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has said that six billion dollars would be spent for strengthening the country’s Air Force during the upcoming four years. While heading a high level delegation, President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday, made a visit to eastern Laghman province, where he met with officials and …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least five people were killed and nine others wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up Tuesday morning in front of a Kabul Bank branch in Kabul city, police and health officials said. “A suicide attacker detonated his explosives in front of Kabul Bank branch in …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) on Tuesday signed an agreement with Chinese Red Cross based on which the latter will treat Afghan children with heart diseases in China. “This is the first agreement with China Red Cross, which through for the first time 21 children with heart disease …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 13 civilians and 16 insurgents have been killed in an airstrike carried out in western Herat province on Monday night, said officials. “An airstrike targeted a Taliban center in Bakhtabad area of Herat province have killed at least 16 armed Taliban insurgents, and wounded four …

AT-KABUL: Former official, Rangin Dadfar Spanta, accused President Ghani’s government of trying to “keep and continue power through demagogical acts”. Spanta who was national security adviser in Hamid Karzai’s administration, told Ariana News in an interview that the extrajudicial acts and power monopoly have caused that public services be not …

AT-KABUL: The Peace and Salvation Council, a political party believes that the current crisis wouldn’t be solved through military acts and only inter-Afghan reconciliation is the solution. Addressing a press conference, Gul Rahman Qazi, head of the party, expressed concerns over fragile political and security situation of Afghanistan, saying that …

AT-KABUL: At least 13 people most of them security forces were killed, and 19 others wounded in a car bomb attack in southern Helmand province on Monday late evening, said officials. “A car bomber rammed to the army convoy yesterday evening in Do-Pula area of Nawa district, which resulted into …

AT-KABUL: A number of Taliban leaders, including family members of Mullah Omar, the former Taliban leader, have returned to Kandahar, fearing a possible treason by Pakistani authorities to hand them over to the United States. Up to 15 Taliban members, including former shadow governors and districts chiefs along with their …

AT-KABUL: Experts participated in Rana Think Tank monthly session had expressed concerns over current crisis in the country, called convening of Loya Jirga as the only remedy left to lead the country towards stability and development. Security situation of the country is getting worse day by day, they said, adding …

AT-KABUL: According to security officials, at least 140 rebels were killed and more than 50 wounded as a result of joint and special operations carried out in eastern Nangarhar province during last month. During the period, 132 individuals were arrested in connection with different crimes, Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi, …