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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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Coronavirus spurs cancellation of Nowruz festival in Balkh

AT News KABUL: Nowruz is an ancient tradition in Afghanistan which is celebrated at the start of the lunar New Year in a special festivity in Balkh –as the birthplace of this custom – by thousands of Afghans with pomp and gaiety. Afghans all across the world celebrate Nowruz too. …

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Pakistan shuts Torkham gate amid spiraling coronavirus outbreak

AT News KABUL: Following the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus, Islamabad has closed its second crossing point with Afghanistan, Torkham gate which is located in eastern Nangarhar province. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman Attaullah Khogianai said that the gate had been closed since Sunday late night. The border line will be initially closed …

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No obstacle should deter peace process: Afghan leaders

AT News KABUL: Political leaders and prominent national figures sat together on Saturday in the residence of the High Peace Council chief, Karim Khalili, to discuss the ongoing political unrest. A statement by Karim Khalili said, “Afghanistan is in the whirl of tough, and at the same time promising, circumstances. …

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Security forces kill 14 Taliban rebels

AT News KABUL: The Afghan Security Forces have killed at least 14 militants in separate clashes erupted between them in southern Helmand and Zabul provinces. Three other Taliban fighters received injuries. Ahmad Jan Ahmadi, a military official in Zabul on Sunday said the clash took place in Mullah Faiz village …

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Editorial: Draconian measures to tackle COVID-19

Since its emergence, the COVID-19 has had a ripple effect across the globe as the death toll from the pandemic surged past 5,000 with nearly 150,000 infections. With five more positive cases of the coronavirus in Afghanistan, the total number of the registered infected persons has reached 16, thanks to …

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Kabul scrutinizes Taliban detainees to avoid their rebound after release

AT News KABUL: Amid a rift between the Afghan government and the Taliban over jailed militants, the National Security Council on Sunday said the government is scrutinizing list of Taliban detainees to ensure that they would not resume fighting. NSC spokesman Javed Faisal said that Kabul wanted to make sure …

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4 police killed in insider attack; 5 executed by Taliban

AT News KABUL: At least 4 police officers were killed on Sunday in an insider attack in southern Kandahar, officials said, the latest episode of infiltration in the police squads. The attacker opened fire on his comrades, killing four including police commander of Kandahar’s Zhiri district, said provincial police spokesman, …

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