AT News KABUL: Afghanistan ruled out Pakistan’s demand to return Aslam Farooqi, the leader of Daesh terrorist group in Afghanistan (IS-K). Pakistan demanded Farooqi’s extradition shortly after he was arrested by the Afghan intelligence in Kandahar province this week. “Afghanistan and Pakistan do not have an agreement for criminal extradition, …
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Six months have passed since presidential election. It was fraught with fraud even with more intensity that mired the election years before. Aside from yielding an ambiguous outcome, it has brought about domestic and international misery. AT News KABUL: Some political leaders who speak to President Ghani and his electoral …
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AT News KABUL: The US force general commander in Afghanistan, Scott Miller met the leadership of Taliban’s political office in Qatar to discuss the implementation of a peace deal they had signed late February. Taliban’s Spokesman in Qatar, Suhail Shahin said Saturday that the meeting occurred on Friday in which …
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AT News KABUL: Amid a coronavirus quarantine in Kabul and lockdown restraints across the country, authorities are shutting down a major route between Kabul to eastern Nangarhar city. Kabul Police Commander has said that Kabul-Nangarhar highway – connecting eastern Afghanistan to Kabul – will be shut to traffic till the …
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The political impasse stemming from disputed Afghan vote, has frustrated the Afghan masses, US administration and the foreign donors with stinging message to cut aids in Afghanistan, which is a lifeline for the fragile economy. US already withheld one billion dollars and withholds another one billion if Afghan feuding leaders, …
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AT News KABUL: Coronavirus cases continue to surge in the country with an estimated 555 people having been infected with 19 fatalities, according to officials. Ministry of Public Health said on Saturday that 34 people have been tested positive in Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, Nimroz, Maidan Wardak, Ghor, Badghis and …
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AT News KABUL: At least 20 Afghan security forces have been poisoned in eastern Laghman province, officials said, adding 11 suspects had been detained in connection. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Assadulah Dawlatzai said on Saturday that public uprising forces and national police were poisoned in capital city, Mehtarlam Baba and Alishing …
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AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered its embassy in Beijing to find out information about the covid-19 protection stuff and testing kits and shares the information with the Ministry of Public Health. The move is aimed to fight the novel and deadly coronavirus in Afghanistan, the …
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AT News KABUL: Afghan security forces have killed at least 27 Taliban militants in an operation conducted in northern Badakhshan province. Nine other Taliban insurgents were wounded, defense official said on Saturday. Taliban fighters had a plan to attack some parts of Wardoj and Nasy districts on Friday. The nefarious …
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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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