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Political figures of the previous Afghan government: Where they are now

AT Kabul: The unprecedentedly swift return of the Taliban to power after 20 years resulted in the Afghan republic’s top leadership and politicians scrambling to leave the country or find a place in the new dispensation. Here is a tracker to monitor the latest actions and presence of those figures. …

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Senior Pakistani Taliban Commander Allegedly Killed in Afghanistan

AT Kabul: Three senior commanders of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have been killed in a blast in southeastern Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media quoting Pakistani officials and militant sources. Omar Khalid Khorasani, Abdul Wali Mohmand, , The other two were identified as Hafiz Dawlat and Mufti Hassan were killed …

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Deadly explosions killed 120 people in Kabul: UN

AT KABUL: The United Nations has urged greater security for minorities following the Islamic State claimed blasts that killed and injured more than 120 people in Kabul recently. The United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) wrote on its Twitter: “Following the Islamic State-claimed blasts in Kabul in recent days that killed …

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Karzai marked 15th anniversary of King Muhammad Zaher shah

AT Kabul: Former president Hamed Karzai commemorated the 15th anniversary of king Muhammad Zaher Shah, the father of nation. He was a benefactor, a promoter of Afghanistan, his heart was full of Afghans national unity, and during the golden period of his reign, he has done valuable services for the …

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UK continues cooperation with Afghan peace process

AT News Report KABUL: The United Kingdom will continue cooperation with the peace process in Afghanistan and the High Peace Council, the government-funded entity responsible to facilitate talks between Taliban and government. British charge de affairs in Kabul met with Umer Daudzai, head of the council’s secretariat on Monday, assuring …

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Karzai sympathizes with flood-affected families

AT News Report KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep sympathies and condolences to the families affected by the recent floods. “With very regret, I learned that a number of our dear country-fellows have suffered casualties and losses due to the recent floods in different parts of the country,” …

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Abdullah meets Germany envoy; Peace, election, security came under microscope

AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of ongoing peace talks with Taliban group and forthcoming Presidential Elections, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday met with Ambassador Markus Potzel, Special Representative of Germany for Afghanistan and Pakistan, where peace, election and security came under their microscope of discussion. “Germany has …

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Saudi vivify the vapid Pakistan

Pakistan, it was expected to fall down from brink and will have been spoiled its arrogance. Whenever Mr. Ghani has become president, this is the first time that Pakistan is secluded, marginalized and even pushed to the brink. Unfortunately, with tour of Mr. Salman, the Saudi prince, all hopes are …

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Kabul’s Khaled, New Delhi’s Swaraj discuss security cooperation

AT News Report KABUL: Acting defense minister Asadullah Khaled met with Sushma Swaraj, Indian minister for external affairs in New Delhi, where both sides discussed several issues of mutual interest, including security cooperation, defense ministry said Sunday. The two sides discussed bilateral cooperation, according to a statement released by the …

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Qatar meetings don’t help intra-Afghan dialogue and ceasefire: Analysts

AT News Reports KABUL: Meetings held between Taliban and US officials with one scheduled to be held today (Monday) in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, do not help intra-Afghan dialogues, political analysts say. The Afghan Institute of War and Peace says such meetings could not pave the ground for …

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