KABUL: Peace in Afghanistan is in the best interest of regional countries, therefore the Afghan government is working for the establishment of durable peace and stability, the country’s top leadership said Wednesday. President Ashraf Ghani said this while delivering speech at a ceremony for the introduction of new defense and …

First ever resentment/opposition against fencing of controversial Durand Line was raised by tribesmen from Shalman area of Khyber, adjacent to Lalpura area of Nangarhar province. The tribesmen from Shalam situated on the banks of Kabul River assembled in Landikotal town, lying only five kilometers from Torkham crossing point whereas they …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The first transit cargo arrived at the Baku International Sea Trade Port via the Lapis Lazuli international route, Trend reports. Speaking at the ceremony dedicated to the arrival of the first cargo to Azerbaijan via this route, Ambassador of Afghanistan to Azerbaijan Khairullah Spelenai expressed gratitude to …

By Ajmal Rahimi-None can deny the importance of Chabahar Port in bolstering up the Afghan economy which gives an outstanding opportunity for the landlocked country to gain access to sea port. The port can be taken as the most viable route for trade between Kabul, New Delhi and Tehran. After …

AT-Kabul: The threads of narcotic production have been decreased in the current year said judicial organs on Tuesday. Spokesman of the Judicial organ Khalid Mohid while giving details about the organ’s activities to the media said” the smuggling cases have been decreased than last seasons in the outgoing year, we …

AT-KABUL: Ahmad Wali Massoud, one of the presidential hopefuls emphasizes on reform in the two electoral commissions, saying without bringing reforms in the commission, the next year’s presidential election would lead the country to crisis. He said Tuesday that “government’s unparallel policies have persuaded foreigners to intervene in our internal …

KabuL: The Afghan chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah, blamed the Taliban extremist group for a terrorist attack in Kabul on Monday that killed 43 people and injured 10. If the responsibility is confirmed, it will suggest a major drawback to the strenuous intra-Afghan peace activities in the war-battered country. Three terrorists …

AT-KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) says it has temporarily closed its branches in 34 provinces based on a decision made by the entity’s leading board. The government’s designated body said Tuesday that “all the branches” would be reopened after a few months. They said that the atmosphere of trust …

AT Monitoring Desk-NEW DELHI: The US representative for Afghanistan peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad, will visit India early January to brief Indian government about his recent reconciliation efforts with the Taliban and future Indo-US partnership in that country, in the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce American troops in …

AT-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the attack carried out last night (Monday night) in an area of Kabul city heavily populated by civilians. The Mission is actively working to verify information indicating scores of civilians, including women, were killed and injured in a coordinated attack in …