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AT News KABUL: The Pakistani trucks loaded with humanitarian assistance comprised of relief goods entered Afghanistan via Torkham crossing point. The relief goods is consist of food items including flour, sugar, cooking oil, pulses and rice, the Pakistani embassy in Kabul said in a statement. “Another four trucks of humanitarian …

Mohammad Parwiz Arian KABUL: Amnesty International called for further probe into the Kabul drone strike of August 29 carried out by the U.S. forces, in which 10 civilians including children were killed. Senior Crisis Advisor with Amnesty International’s Crisis Response Programme, said: “This admission is an important step towards accountability …

Mohammad Parwiz Arian KABUL: Pakistani Premier Imrah Khan says he is in dialogue with the Taliban leadership to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan. The decision to begin dialogue with the Taliban on formation of the government was made after Khan held meetings with the Afghanistan’s Central Asian neighbors. “After …

AT News KABUL: Commander of the U.S. Central Command, Kenneth McKenzie asserted responsibility for the airstrike carried out by the U.S. Air Force in late August in capital Kabul, killing 10 civilians including children.  “As the combatant commander, I am fully responsible for this strike and its tragic outcome,” McKenzie …

AT News KABUL: The Pakistani government is to facilitate travel for the Afghan students having valid admissions in Pakistani academic institutions. “New academic session in various academic institutions of Pakistan has started,” the Pakistan embassy in Kabul said in a statement. “The Afghan students having valid admissions in Pakistani academic …

Abdul Rahman Habibzui KABUL: Afghan Journalists have complained over lack of government sources to provide information for the reporters, expressing concerns on jeopardization of freedom of the press. The government offices are devoid of media workers and officials to provide details to the press. Mani Meshkin Qalam, a freelance journalist …

AT News KABUL: A charity comity based in the United Arab Emirate donated 60-tonne essential living materials to Afghanistan, according to reports. Khaleej Times reported as saying that the charity comity of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum donated food aid that was delivered in line with the directives of Vice-President …

AT News KABUL: The Chinese mine extraction companies of Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd and Metallurgical Corp of China (MCC) are intending to resume extraction of Mes-e-Ainak mine. Mes-e-Ainak is a copper mine located in the southeastern province of Logar. Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd and MCC contracted for a 30-year lease …

AT News KABUL: A cargo aircraft loading 23 metric tonnes of food and medical products provided by the World Health Organization landed on Monday in Kabul-Hamid Karzai International Airport.  “As health needs increase in Afghanistan, we must move quickly to address the shortages in medical supplies to keep life-saving health …

Mohammad Parwiz Arian KABUL: In the wake of the severe crisis looming in Afghanistan, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund is due to support humanitarian aides worth $20 million in the war-torn country. The aid was announced by the UN by UN Secretary General António Guterres at a High-Level meeting …