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AT News KABUL: Representatives from the United States, NATO, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and the United Kingdom, met in Rome to discuss Afghanistan’s situation, where they urged a political solution, saying that Afghan war would end militarily. The representatives of economic giants also expressed concerns over high-level violence …

AT News KABUL: The US President Joe Biden reaffirmed sustained American support for Afghan security forces after the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country. In a phone call with President Biden reiterated that support for the Afghan defense and security forces will continue unabated. A statement issued by his …

AT News KABUL: A top U.S. official has warned that Afghanistan will be an isolated nation if the Taliban take power by force. This comes amid rapid advances by the Taliban. The group has overrun many towns and key transit ports and trade corridors and heavy fighting is threatening to …

AT News KABUL: The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and its allies in Asia call on the war parties in Afghanistan to immediately agree on a cease fire, reduction of violence and continue peace negotiations. At a meeting held, the organization declared “support for peaceful solution and …

Insurgent Forces Hold Hundreds; Executions of Residents Linked to Government Taliban forces that have taken control of districts in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province have detained hundreds of residents whom they accuse of association with the government, Human Rights Watch said today. The Taliban have reportedly killed some detainees, including relatives …

AT News KABUL: A string of airstrikes launched by US military have pounded Taliban sanctuaries in southern Kandahar in recent days to support Afghan security forces fighting the Taliban, US officials said. Pentagon spokesman John F. Kirby confirmed on Thursday that US forces have been supporting Afghan security forces through …

AT News KABUL: Uzbekistan has apparently rejected a US request for it to grant temporary asylum for Afghans who worked with Americans and are awaiting special immigration visas. The United States has recently asked Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan to grant temporary asylum to 9,000 Afghans who have worked with Western …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban group says there will be no peace in Afghanistan unless President Ashraf Ghani is removed from power and a new government is established in Kabul. A spokesman for the insurgents, who is also a member of the group’s negotiating team, Suhail Shaheen was quoted by …

AT News KABUL: As violent fighting remains unabated in Afghanistan, a high-ranking delegation of the Afghan government and the Taliban representatives held high-stakes talks in Doha on Saturday after constant failures to broker a peace deal. The talks have lost momentum with the Taliban making battlefield gains, undermining months of …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan was handed over the first package of surveillance radars on Saturday, said the Civil Aviation Authority, a measure which will help foster airspace control and prevent from imminent militant attacks. Delivered at part of a €112m contract with Thales French Company, the radars will be installed …