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Afghanistan sees steep spike in violence against journalists

Human Rights Commission has urged the government to grant journalists with legal and occupational immunity to protect them against warlords and those who put a hurt on them AT News KABUL: Afghanistan marked its National Journalists Day on Tuesday with strong exhortations coming from media watchdogs and activists for safeguarding …

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Key to peace at the hand of Taliban

By Eshan KABUL: As our beloved people are aware of the agreement which had been signed between US and Taliban group to pave the ground for the reduction in violence all over the country and everyone has praised the move, our home compatriots have called for the continuation of the …

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Urban crimes on the rise; Murderer of a seven-year-old child detained in Kabul

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan – a country where state of normalcy is a distant dream – had recently witnessed a slight security improvement with less cases of urban crimes — but did not last for a long period of time. The criminal activities have still remained perilous as the powerful …

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Balkh blast leaves two dead

AT News KABUL: Local officials in northern Balkh province on Monday said that at least one civilian and a security personnel have been killed in a roadside mine blast in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of the province. Provincial Police Spokesman, Adilshah Adil said the blast has targeted a police vehicle …

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Government’s peace force faces backlash

AT News KABUL: Some prominent political leaders criticize the government for the negotiating delegation, saying they were not informed about the team members. The leaders on Monday emphasized on a comprehensive negotiating delegation, saying they should be consulted regarding the delegation members. The government is said not to have consulted …

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U.S. mediating between feuding Afghan leaders

AT News KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Peace, Zalmay Khalilzad is trying to mediate President Ashraf Ghani and his contester in the election Abdullah Abdullah to solve their problems. President’s office says that the government was ready to resolve all the post-election problems through negotiations with every protester. …

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Editorial: Power-sharing is inevitable

As if the continuing political turmoil, the fragile peace process and escalating Taliban violence were not enough, Afghans have to contend with the surging COVID-19 positive cases now – something leading to confusion worse confounded. Despite the fact that the new string of coronavirus has eclipsed all other issues, the …

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Afghanistan’s coronavirus cases jump to 22

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Afghanistan has now 22 coronavirus cases. Public Health Ministry said on Monday said that five more Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Herat, Logar and Badghis provinces, pushing the total number of the infected to 22 cases in Afghanistan. The patients had recently returned from Iran …

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Security forces hit hard in Ghor insurgent ambush

AT News KABUL: Taliban killed at least 13 Afghan security personnel during an ambush in Ghor province, with several others wounded, local officials said. It is alleged that 20 Taliban rebels have been killed in the firefight. Sputnik quoted local officials in Ghor saying that 13 security forces were killed …

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Prices spike as virus fears trigger panic buying

AT News KABUL: An inevitable impact of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Kabul’s fragile economy, triggering a spike in prices of essential commodities as people are panic-buying amid fears of the virus outbreak. Fearing risks of Kabul’s possible quarantine, people have thronged the markets to buy necessities. This has triggered …

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