AT News KABUL: As conflict worsens in Afghanistan, the United Nations in a new report issued on Monday warned that without a significant de-escalation in violence, Afghanistan is on course for 2021 to witness the highest ever number of documented civilian casualties in a single year since UNAMA records began. …
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AT News KABUL: Pakistan must be countered with imposition of crippling sanctions in order to bring peace to Afghanistan and stabilize the country, said former Canadian ambassador to Kabul Chris Alexander. Canada’s ex-envoy had made similar remarks in the past, accusing Pakistan of waging proxy war in Afghanistan calling for …
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AT News KABUL: Afghan government and the Taliban have agreed to hold the second round of high-level meeting early in August after resuming the peace talks following a months-long gap, a source privy to the talks said on Monday. The two sides agreed to hold the talks to continue the …
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AT News KABUL: At least 46 Afghan soldiers have fled to Pakistan after clashing with Taliban militants in tumultuous border areas, Pakistani officials said on Monday. The troops retreated over the border and were given safe passage on Sunday night after the Taliban stormed their military checkpoints. Pakistan army said …
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AT News KABUL: The US has squandered trillions of dollars on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq while failing to achieve any objectives, former US counter-terrorism specialist and CIA Military Intelligence Officer Philip Giraldi wrote in an op-ed for Strategic Culture Foundation. In an article, Giraldi made the remarks as …
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AT News KABUL: Afghan government has called on the International Criminal Court and Human Rights Watchdog to probe the crimes committed by the Taliban since they intensified their offensive earlier this year. Welcoming reports by international human rights organizations and the United Nations bodies for documenting Taliban violence, Deputy Spokesman …
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AT News KABUL: The United States has promised to continue air strikes against Taliban position in support for the Afghan security and defense forces and to prevent militants’ advance. “The United States has recently increased aerial attacks in support for the Afghan forces and we are ready to further enhance …
Read More »AT News KABUL: The United Nations Security Council believes that Taliban are still keeping relations with al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. In a report, the UN said fighters from al-Qaeda, Central Asian terrorist group and the East Turkistan network are actively present in Afghanistan. The Afghan foreign ministry also says …
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AT News KABUL: The government of Afghanistan says it would prioritize thee Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) in contributing the donated money announced by the United States for Afghan refugees. The ministry of refugees and repatriates, said Sunday that the internal displaced people need assistance more than any others because more …
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AT News KABUL: At least one thousand Pakistani militias sneak into Afghanistan every day while crossing through Spin Boldak border crossing in Kandahar, former intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil claimed on Saturday. Nabil warned in a Facebook post that the country’s defenses are in shreds and that disaster will be inevitable …
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