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50 per cent of polling centers to be likely closed on election day

AT News Report KABUL: A number of members of parliament foresee that half of the 4,942 voting centers would be likely closed on the day of election, arguing the security situation. The allegations come as government forces have launched offensive operations against Taliban fighters since last week all over the …

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Ghazni’s Jaghato retaken after two years

AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan security forces have recaptured Jaghato district of southern Ghazni province after two years being under bagged by the Taliban group, security official said Sunday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said that Jaghato retaken after Afghan security forces conducted Operation Mobeen, involving airstrikes. Despite …

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66 Taliban fighters killed in fresh crackdowns

AT News Report KABUL: At least 66 militants were killed and 26 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said on Sunday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …

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The long term socio-economic effects of Soviet takeover

The Soviet intervention in Afghanistan at the close of 1979 was a significant event that we can not overlook when analysing the situation as it exists today.  The year between 1977 and 1987 saw a steady inflow of Afghan refugees into Pakistan and the use of Pakistan as a conduit …

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More civilian casualties intolerable: MPs

AT News Report KABUL: Members of parliament condemned civilian casualties by Taliban’s latest attacks in the provinces of Nangarhar and Zabul, saying that more civilian casualties would not be tolerated by the people. In their Saturday session, the lawmakers called on security forces, foreign troops and Taliban fighters to be …

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Afghan-US relations worsened: Analysts

AT News Report KABUL: Political analysts believe that ties between Kabul and Washington have been badly worsened that caused the US withhold tens of millions of dollars aids to infrastructure projects in Afghanistan. Also, members of parliament say that corruption, mismanagement and lack of transparency in the government body have …

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Taliban hospital truck bombing kills 20 civilians in Zabul

AT News Report KABUL: A powerful Taliban truck bombing on Thursday morning targeted Provincial Hospital of southern Zabul province, in which 20 civilians were killed and another 90 were injured, officials said. A Taliban suicide bomber, Thursday morning around 6:00am local time detonated his explosives laden truck against the main …

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Durand Line recognition a great betray to Afghanistan

AT News Report KABULL: The inauguration of Torkham crossing point as a border has brought out infuriation and denunciation of former President Hamid Karzai, who believes recognizing Durand Line as an official boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan will be a great betray to Afghanistan and its nation. Pakistan Prime Minster …

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Electoral watchdogs blame candidates for using military facilities in campaign gatherings

AT News Report KABUL: The non-government entities monitoring electoral affairs, criticize presidential candidates for using military places for their campaign meetings. At least 26 people most of them civilians were killed after a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden motorbike into a crowd gathered for President Ashraf Ghani’s campaign on Tuesday …

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US, Taliban may resume peace negotiations: MoFA

AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of Taliban negotiating member’s trips to a number of regional countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said Wednesday that the peace negotiation likely to be restarted between the US and Taliban officials. Nearly two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump has called …

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