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Rampant insecurity stymies peace in Takhar

AT News KABUL: While efforts are accelerated for peace in the country, Taliban have intensified attacks in some areas particularly in Takhar province in the northeast. These attacks on the provincial capital of Taloqan and some districts have caused people lose trust in peace efforts. “People are increasingly concerned here. …

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Kabul ramps up coronavirus response

KABUL: A 1,600-member police taskforce has been deployed in Kabul to implement a strict lockdown in effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, asking millions of citizens to stay at home. Ministry of Interior on Wednesday said 1,600 police forces were tasked to implement lockdown seriously and react against violators in …

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Taliban rebels kill eight civilians in Balkh

AT News KABUL: Local officials in northern Balkh province said that the Taliban rebels have shot dead eight civilians in Sholgara district of the province. The civilians had been earlier abducted by the Taliban in Nahar-e-Surkh village of Sholgara, said provincial police spokesman Adelshah Adel. A woman and a child …

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Afghanistan releases 100 Taliban prisoners

KABUL: Government of Afghanistan has set free 100 Taliban prisoners following storms of criticism from the United States and the Taliban itself for constant delays to do so. Reports suggest that the government has not freed fifteen Taliban commanders whom the Taliban demanded be freed too at the earliest. President …

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The dilemma of combatting coronavirus psychological fallout

AT News KABUL: As Italy has been severely suffering from covid-19 outbreak, the country’s national health institute has shared consultations regarding fighting the mental pressure of the coronavirus. The consultation has been shared under the title of “fighting the mental pressure at homes and families”.  The institute wrote that the …

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3 killed over kite-running dispute in Kabul

AT News KABUL: Dispute over kite flying has left at least three (kite runners) dead in Kabul, a capital city where its security and health officials are scrambling to halt the spread of wild coronavirus outbreak that so far killed 14 across the country and over 420 others were infected. …

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Shortage of supplies pushes Herat to breaking point

AT News KABUL: Health officials in western Herat province said that covid-19 diagnostic laboratory has been temporarily closed due to lack of medical facilities. The laboratory would remain closed until the new medical instruments to be provided. Head of Provincial Public Health, Abdul Hakim Tamana said that many of the …

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EU continues to push for cease-fire in Afghanistan

AT News KABUL: The EU Delegation in agreement with EU Heads of Mission based in Kabul have called for an immediate implementation of a comprehensive and nation-wide humanitarian ceasefire in Afghanistan, in line with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres´ appeal for a stop to armed conflicts. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening …

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Editorial: Behold the hilarious sadness here

Subsequent to the Taliban breaking off negotiations with the Afghan government mainly due to a failure to hammer out a prisoner swap – agreed upon in the US-Taliban peace pact inked in February – the US, whose reputation is at stake at the moment, gets back at the fragile Afghan …

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Central Asia: Challenges of Fragile States for Regional Water Cooperation

By NAJIBULLAH LOODIN Central Asia, consisting of the southern former Soviet Union provinces, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, is enriched in natural resources. Central Asia, with the population of 60 million people, covers an area of 4 million square kilometers. The population density of Central Asia is 15 people/km2. …

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