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Editorial: Biden’s morally bankrupt remarks

During presidential election inter-partisan debates in the United States, it has become customary for the leading candidates to engage in debates where they table topics for discussion which are often the most controversial issues of the time. A recent instance is of a hardcore democratic politician’s remarks regarding Afghanistan, something …

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Biden’s nation-building remarks prompt much Afghan anger

AT News KABUL: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has faced backlash early Monday for delivering a rambling speech about unity and nation-building in Afghanistan in a presidential debate. Afghan leaders are angered by former US Vice President Biden’s remarks, with former president Hamid Karzai referring to it as “irresponsible” and …

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Afghanistan seeks flight connectivity with Sri Lanka

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan is seeking to facilitate a direct air corridor with Sri Lanka to improve flight connectivity with the South Asian nation and boost trade ties with other countries. Shamroz Masjidi, the spokesman for the ministry of finance said the move has come into effect in a visit …

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“Peace talks agenda is complicated”

AT News KABUL: The Security and Stability Council of Afghanistan has urged a peace agenda which includes the views of government’s political opponents, people’ representatives and several other facets. Spokesman for the council, Masoud Tarashtwal said, “The conduct of peace talks in a dispersed platform is not in Afghanistan’s interests …

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Mohaqiq’s son shot dead by ‘deranged sibling’

AT News KABUL: The eldest son of Mohammad Mohaqiq, the Second Deputy Chief Executive, was shot dead Sunday by his younger brother who purportedly has a mental illness, according to police authorities. Baqir Mohaqiq, who was viewed as a would-be politician, was killed by his ‘deranged’ younger brother Hussain Mohaqiq …

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Disabled facing many challenges

AT News KABUL: The disabled in Afghanistan still face many challenges, including lack of access to healthcare, education and employment services and segregation. Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission made the observation on Sunday, saying that challenges facing people with disabilities have caused limitations in their public representation. Commissioner Banafsha Yaqubi …

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China gears up response to coronavirus as cases surge

AT News KABUL: Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu, said on Sunday that the country had adopted all precautionary procedures and measures to fight and stop spread of the novel coronavirus that has sickened nearly 37,600 people and killed 815 in China and worldwide. Addressing a press briefing in Kabul, …

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Karzai denunciates US airstrike in Farah

AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai strongly condemned a strike conducted by the US air force in the western province of Farah. The strike killed five civilians all shopkeepers and venders in the provincial capital. In a statement, Karzai denounced military operations against civilians launched under any title, calling …

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Gunfire left two U.S. and one Afghan soldiers dead in East

AT News KABUL: A firefight broke out in Sherzad district of eastern Nangarhar province after a small US Special Operations forces were leaving a compound, in which two U.S. service members and one Afghan National Army soldiers were killed and nine others – six foreign and three Afghan soldiers were …

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Taliban ready for talks with Afghans after US deal

AT News KABUL: Russian special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov said after signing a peace deal with US, the Taliban are ready to hold direct talks with Afghan government and politicians, where a short time ceasefire would be also considered. “The peace agreement’s platform is unclear. A short time or …

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