Provincial governors to architect elections

AT News Report KABUL: The Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan has announced that some of the provincial governors have been orderedto secure and cast votes in favor of a specific candidate. Naim Ayoubzada, head of the TEFA didn’t provide details about all of the provinces but said, “there has been …

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Three students killed in Pakistan shelling on Kunar

AT News Report KABUL: At least three students were killed after the Pakistan’s military missiles hit a Madrasa (Islamic school)in eastern Kunar province, local officials said. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Abdul Ghani Musamim said that Pakistan military has shot over 180 missiles on Sultan district, where a 9-12 and 13 years …

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Pakistan closes crossing points as Afghans vote

AT News Report KABUL: In the eve of Afghan presidential election, Islamabad will close its all crossing points with Afghanistan from today (Saturday) as the Afghan people will go to the polling station to vote. The Pakistani foreign ministry said in a statement the crossing gates would be closed for …

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Oscars: Afghanistan Picks ‘Hava, Maryam, Ayesha’ for Int’l Feature Film Category

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Angelina Jolie has championed this Afghan fiction debut from documentary filmmaker Sahraa Karimi, which tells the story of three women from different social backgrounds all facing big challenges in their lives. Afghanistan has picked its contender for the 2020 Oscars in the international feature category, selecting …

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No place for violence, intimidation or fraud’ in Afghan elections: UN Chief

AT News Report KABUL: All key actors in Afghanistan must “uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement on Friday, the day before presidential elections are due to be held in the country, adding that “there is …

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US disappointed by Ghani’s ‘overlook’ on USAID services

AT News Report KABUL: In reaction to the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s recent negative remarks over USAID mission in Afghanistan, US ambassador to Kabul, John Bass said that Washington has been disappointed about Ghani’s overlooked one the “excellent work” ofUSAID and enduring partnership. In an interview with the Afghan stationed …

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Karzai supports no presidential candidates

AT News Report KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai says he supports no runners in today’s presidential elections. 15 people including incumbent president Ashraf Ghani are competing to become the third president in the fourth race. President Ghani’s electoral team has spread a rumor that the former president would support the …

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Editorial: Security still tops voters mind

The Afghan masses will come out today (Saturday) to elect a new President amid violent attacks by Taliban group. Afghanistan is eventually heading towards its fourth presidential polls after months of false start and doubts due to peace process started in September of 2018 and collapsed in the same month …

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Taliban cut power line to several provinces for second time in a month

AT News Report KABUL: The lines transforming electricity to Kabul city was cut after Taliban fighters damaged pylons in the northern province of Baghlan, the power department Breshna said Friday. This is the second time in a month that insurgents leave Kabul residents in complete blackout, along 11 other provinces. …

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Non-biometric votes invalid: IEC

AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Election Commission says that votes without biometrics would be counted as invalid. The commission director, Hawa Alam Nooristani, said Friday that they have made measures to prevent fraud and also ghost votes for today’s presidential election. Ms. Nooristani admitted that 445 out of 5,373 …

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