AT News KABUL: A man has been arrested after attempting to kidnap a money exchanger in Kabul, said Kabul Police Spokesman, Ferdaws Faramarz. The failed kidnapping occurred in the 3rd Parwan area in PD 4th of Kabul city on Wednesday morning. Raif, known as Talkhak was also behind different criminal …
Read More »Quarrel on peace venue must not dent negotiations
Afghanistan point-man for peace, Abdullah says dispute on venue of intra-Afghan talks must not undermine the whole peace process while insisting on inclusivity of the talks AT News KABUL: Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah said that a dispute on the venue of the next round …
Read More »Efforts on to prevent second wave of COVID-19
Afghanistan reports 230 new infections, 16 fatalities in a day AT News KABUL: Afghanistan government is striving to prevent a second wave of coronavirus in the country, said Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday. “We have solid preparations to see there is no second wave of COVID-19 virus,” said Minister …
Read More »Narrative of Life and Death
By Basir Qazizada The Afghan people are continuing to bear the brunt of ongoing deadly war in Afghanistan. The non-stop shackling violence is taking a huge toll on the Afghans, who are yearning for peace in the last four decades. The civilians are paying the price of the war. Recently, …
Read More »UN stress on ceasefire in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: A meeting, held between President Ashraf Ghani and UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, stressed on needs for reduction of violence and ceasefire in Afghanistan. The Presidential Palace said in a statement late Tuesday that both sides exchanged views on the Afghan peace. The UN special envoy to …
Read More »The Afghans’ Eyes, Hopes and Hearts for Peace in Doha
By Dr. Matin Royeen As the Afghan peace and reconciliation process between the Taliban and the Afghan Government enters a new phase of substantial discussions, both the Afghan people and their international counterparts are eagerly waiting for an end to violence and war. This difficult journey of peace and reconciliation …
Read More »Provincial Council’s Deputy Killed in Ghor Blast
AT News KABUL: A magnetic bomb killed the deputy of the provincial council for the western Ghor province, local officials said on Tuesday. Abdul Rahman was killed and one other member of the provincial council received injuries after a magnetic bomb placed in their vehicle went off, officials said. No …
Read More »Court acquits journalist Zaman Ahamdi, 12 civil society activists
AT News KABUL: A primary tribunal in Bamyan province acquitted Zaman Ahmadi a journalist served for several years in prison as well as 12 civil society activists also in jail and ordered for their release. Ayyamoddin Faqiri, head of the court said Tuesday that evidences and witnesses against Ahmadi and …
Read More »Parliament to call negotiating team for explanation
AT News KABUL: The parliament plans to call the members of Afghan peace negotiating team to answer the lawmakers’ questions about their three-month long negotiations with the Taliban representatives in Qatar. Maryam Sama, a Kabul representative in the parliament asked her colleagues to call the negotiating team for explanation about …
Read More »Teachers called to be first vaccinated against coronavirus
AT News KABUL: The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says that teachers should be prioritized in immunization against the deadly coronavirus around the world after health workers who are “on the first line” in fighting the epidemic. Henrietta Fore, the UNICEF Executive Director, said Tuesday in a statement …
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