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Judiciary divided between feuding leaders, warns watchdog

AT News KABUL: The Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) has voiced concerned over negotiations about the portion of judicial system between the two feuding Afghan leaders, President Ashraf Ghani and Former Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah. CEO of IWA, Sayed Akram Afzali said, “It has been a longtime that corruption is looming …

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Bomb explosions rock Kabul, 4 injured

AT News KABUL: Multiple blasts as a result of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have rocked Kabul, the capital city on Sunday morning, in which four civilians received injuries, security official said. Four back to back roadside mines went off in 17th PD that injured four civilians, including a child, said …

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3 dead in shooting rampage in Paktia

AT News KABUL: At least three people all civilians were killed when unknown armed men opened fire at them in Paktia province, local officials said. The incident took place late Saturday in the Dand-e-Pathan district. “Saturday night in the Siri Kas neighborhood of Dand-e-Pathan, three civilians were going home after …

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Clerics urge lockdown easing amid economic woes

AT News KABUL: Some religious scholars call on the government to end the lockdown imposed because of the Corona virus outbreak, saying that people can no longer bear starvation. The government imposed a day-time curfew in many cities to prevent further spread of the virus. Kabul business and state offices …

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‘Unity key to stability’

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has been grappling with circle of challenges and uncertainties as it comes to grip with ongoing complicated peace process—continuation of war despite US-Taliban peace deal—rejection of Ramadan humanitarian ceasefire by Taliban—and the most importantly the internal rifts between Afghan feuding leaders over power sharing.  There should …

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Taliban have freed 180 Afghan prisoners

AT News KABUL: In the midst of prisoners swap process between the Afghan government and Taliban, the militants have recently released 28 prisoners, who the group claims are Afghan security forces, in western Herat province. In return for their over 1,000 prisoners have so far released by the Afghan government, …

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Taliban eyes close ties with India

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Taliban group has said that they would like to have a positive relationship with India and welcomed New Delhi’s cooperation in Afghanistan. Speaking to WION, Taliban’s Doha political office spokesperson, Suhail Shaheen said, “Based on our national interest and mutual respect, we would like to …

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Taliban appoints founder’s son as military chief

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The Taliban group has appointed Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, the son of Mullah Mohammad Omar, the founder of the Taliban group, as the new military chief of the group following recent upheavals, involving a spike in attacks against Afghan forces. The Telegraph reported that senior militant figures …

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Editorial: Deprivation of the only lifeline

With COVID-19 positive cases hovering around 4,402 including 120 deaths, the virus-induced lockdowns and self-quarantine measures across Afghanistan have exacerbated the deadly phenomenon of abject poverty, as well as contributing to galloping corruption. All Afghans, but especially the daily wagers and other destitute breadwinners, have been forced to stay homes …

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Afghanistan rise in Covid-19 patients; 4,402 cases

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan on Sunday has registered 361 new covid-19 patients in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 4,402 across the country. The Public Health Ministry said out of 995 samples, 361 were tested positive with the highest one in Kabul with (117) patients. Other cases were …

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