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Karzai saddened by former jihadi commander’s death

AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed sorrow over the death of a former jihadi commander, Fazlullah Mujadedi. Former President said in a statement that late Mujadedi was an influential Jihadi Commander who accomplished remarkable services for his country and people. Mujadedi had served as member of the lower …

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Religious scholars at Makkah Summit called for end of war in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL: The Ulema of Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan stressed on ending the Afghan war and called on the Afghan warring parties to peruse peace and put aside their differences on the negotiation table. The summit was hosted by Makkah via zoom conference held on Thursday. The Afghan …

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Taliban reject likely Turkey presence in Kabul to guard Kabul airport

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Taliban group opposed Turkey for guarding the Kabul Airport, saying that Ankara should exit pullout troops from Afghanistan under the 2020 deal signed between the U.S. and insurgents for the pullout of American forces. The development raises serious questions for the United States, other countries …

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Protesters in Badakhshan call for governor’s dismissal

AT News KABUL: A protest over lack of water and electricity in Fayzabad city of Badakhshan province which turned violent on Tuesday has entered its second day with demonstrators calling on the government to sack the governor and bring him to justice. The protest which went berserk after security guards …

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Lawmakers criticizes shooting on protestors in Badakhshan

AT News KABUL: Lawmakers on their Wednesday session voiced criticisms on the government for shooting the protestors in the northern province of Badakhshan. On Tuesday, dozens of people come out in front of the provincial governor’s office to protest the rising insecurity. However the protestors engaged into physical dispute that …

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Journalist killed as violence grips Logar

AT News KABUL: A local journalists was killed as severe clashes erupted between the Afghan security forces and Taliban on Wednesday in southeastern Logar province. The family of the slain journalist, Haffizulah Haqparast, confirmed his death to the media but the local officials are yet to provide information in regards. …

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Editorial: Not a wasteland state

After two decades of U.S. warfare in Afghanistan, nobody has ever thought to heap in such a period of hopelessness. There is no thinkable scenario in Afghanistan after the U.S. troops withdraw due to intensification of war, and the government losing territory and also soldiers. Nearly 100 Afghan security forces …

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Doha delegates and Taliban agree to ‘speed up talks’

AT News KABUL: Negotiating delegations of the Afghan government and the Taliban have agreed to speed up the peace talks in Doha. Najiya Anwari, a spokeswoman for the Afghan Ministry of Peace, told reporters on Wednesday that the leaders and members of the two delegations met in Doha on Tuesday …

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3 dead in army helicopter crash in Wardak

AT News KABUL: An army helicopter went down on Tuesday night in central Maidan Wardak province, at least three on board died. Defense authorities on Wednesday termed the incident due to technical issues while the Taliban group claimed they have shot down the chopper. The Ministry of Defense in a …

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Next four weeks could be the worst of COVID-19 pandemic: Officials

1,843 new infections, 51 deaths reported in one day AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday warned that the upcoming four weeks could be the worst of COVID-19 pandemic as the virus spreading rapidly across the country. In recent weeks, Afghanistan has been experiencing record high cases, …

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