AT News KABUL: In winters, during school breaks from Kabul, I would go to Kandahar in search of warmer weather and the warmth of my extended family. Kandahar was a vibrant and cultured city in those days, with milder winters and mild-mannered people. The city smelled of pomegranate and fried …
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By: Dr. Matin Royeen The current Afghan peace initiative undertaken by the United States is a noble endeavor, but it lacks the necessary prerequisites towards a prosperous and violence free Afghanistan. The bi-lateral peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban signed at the end of February of 2020, …
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AT News KABUL: At least seven service members of army were killed when Taliban insurgents launched attacks on their outposts in Farah, an insecure province in the west sharing border with Iran, provincial officials confirmed. The incident took place in the Bala Boluk district, where the militants attacked the army …
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AT News KABUL: The Taliban negotiation team has accused the government delegation of making hurdles in the intra-Afghan talks. The Kabul peace team has been accused of deliberately creating hurdles in a bid to prolong the process. A member of the Taliban negotiation team, Khairullah Khairkhwa said the Kabul government …
Read More »AT News KABUL: The Counter-Corruption Network accuses seven government institutions of not providing information and cooperating. The network said Sunday in a report that the government bodies ignored their requests over information. “We tried to carry out a comprehensive investigation, but unfortunately they did not share information with us. There …
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AT News KABUL: The NATO warns Taliban insurgents that there was no way back to two decades ago when the militants ruled Afghanistan, calling on them to join the government of Afghanistan. Stefano Pontecorvo, the NATO’s senior civil representative in Afghanistan, on Sunday emphasized that the achievements gained by Afghans …
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AT News KABUL: Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that 1,000 soldiers graduated from Command of Joint Combat Training. These soldiers would be deployed in different provinces to reinforce security in a better manner. According to the ministry, the soldiers have received 12 weeks training under tough conditions in …
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AT News KABUL: Health officials said that two new positive cases of polio were recorded in northern Badakhshan province. Deputy Head of Badakhshan Public Health, Noshin Karimi said Sunday that the disease originated from the eastern province of Nangarhar. “Two polio cases in Kisham and Yamgan district registered,” she added. …
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AT News KABUL: Local officials in central Bamyan said that at least four Afghan security forces were killed and two others were wounded by the Taliban insurgents in Dara-e-Shikari district of the province. Provincial Police Spokesman, Saidq Muradi said that the security forces were on their way to reinforce their …
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AT News KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have blocked roads in the central Ghor province, preventing the essential commodities and medicine to reach the residents of the Teyora district of the province, local officials on Sunday. Mohammad Rafiq Alam, District Chief of Teyora said that the residents have been struggling with …
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