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Turkey’s deal with Biden’s administration for key security roles in Afghanistan smacks of Ankara’s plan to expand its footprint after the U.S. withdrawal, amid speculations about which regional powers are trying to supplant the U.S. influence in the war-torn country after two decades of military intervention AT News KABUL: Afghan …

AT News KABUL: The negotiating team of the Afghan government and Taliban delegation in Doha reached a breakthrough over preparation and organizing the agendas of the intra-Afghan negotiations. “Last evening, the two sides’ contact teams held a meeting and discussed the coming negotiations’ organizing and preparations,” said, a member of …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday expressed its indebted to the NATO for its cooperation and support to Afghanistan in the joint fight against international terrorism, help build and train the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces over the last two decades. The continuation of NATO’s …

KABUL accuses Islamabad of providing safe havens and training camps for militants posing violence in Afghanistan. AT News KABUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Ankara was seeking Pakistan and Hungary’s involvement to secure Kabul International Airport. He also said that his country would need “diplomatic, logistic and …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The NATO is seeking bases in Qatar to train the Afghan security forces after withdrawal as part of its commitment with Afghanistan after departure. According to Reuters, after two decades of war, forces from 36 countries involved in NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan are set …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday said that Russia donated emergency kits’ shipment arrived to the country today. This kits’ shipment was handed over to the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier, which reached the country today, said MoPH. According to a statement in a joint …

AT News KABUL: Czech President Milos Zeman has expressed concerns over the U.S. and NATO forces withdrawal from Afghanistan, warning the country could be a new hotspot for the terrorism, a spokesperson said. The U.S. led allied forces are on track to depart Afghanistan before September 11. “At the summit, …

AT NewsKABUL: The United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues, Jean Arnault vows that the UN supported a reconciliation process to the Afghan conflict and that all sides should stress on end of war and ensuring peace in Afghanistan.Arnault cited the remarks in a meeting with chairman …

AT Monitoring DeskKABUL: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks U.S. trust to hand him over guarding and running of Kabul- Hamid Karzai- Airport after the withdrawal of U.S. led NATO forces from Afghanistan.Turkey would be the “only reliable” country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: In reaction to the reports that some foreign troops might stay in Afghanistan to ensure the security of airports and diplomatic missions, the Taliban said it opposes any foreign troops presence. In a statement, the Taliban said that it opposes the presence of any foreign troops …