AT News Report KABUL: The Taliban group on Tuesday called presidential elections, slated for 28 September, as misleading and illegitimate, and warned to disrupt the process, calling on Afghan masses to stay away from gatherings of electoral campaigns and rallies. In a statement, the Taliban said fighters should “stand against …
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As the countdown to the historic day has already begun, the vibrant Afghan youth and overall population have made elaborate preparations with national and patriotic fervor to mark the centenary of Afghanistan’s Independence Day. Former King Ghazi Amanullah achieved independence from Great Britain nearly 100 years ago, though Afghanistan has …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Monday inked nine multimillion dollars’ worthagreements of marble mining in western Herat province, incorporating amendments at the request of contractors. “These amendments have been brought in line with international standards in order to avoid legal issues in the …
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AT News Report KABUL: Four people have been killed and 30 others, all of them civilians, received injures in a motorbike explosion in western Herat province on late Monday evening, official said. Acing Police Spokesman, Farzad Frotan confirmed the incident, saying explosives was planted on a motorbike that went off …
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AT News Report KABUL: US Special Representative ZalmayKhalilzad said that his team and Taliban representatives will continue to discuss technical details as well as steps and mechanisms required for a successful implementation of the four-part agreement that they have been working toward since his appointment. Khalilzad in a tweet said …
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An exclusive interview with Mohammad Karim Khalili Mohammad Karim Khalili, Chairman of the High Peace Council, says that Taliban leadership was interested in peace talks with the government without offering any preconditions when he started contacting with them as he took the office in June 2017. He said in an …
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AT News Report KABUL: In the midst of fragile Afghan peace process, some sources said the U.S. President Donald Trump may visit Kabul in the near future to finalize the peace deal with the Taliban group, if the ongoing peace talks approach a proper peace agreement. Dawn, a Pakistani new …
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By Ajmal Shams Presidential campaigning in Afghanistan began last Sunday amid continuing violence and political uncertainty in a country that has been in conflict for the past four decades. Only President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah were able to kick off their campaign rallies. All others are …
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AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan Security Forces have killed over 66 militants and woundednine others in military raids conducted across the country within past 24 hours, security officials said Monday. In a statement, the Ministry of Defense said the operations were carried out inGhazni, Helmand, Nangarhar, Kapisa, Zabul, Takhar, …
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By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Politicians and leaders of different political parties on Monday said that there are unprecedented opportunities in the ground to reach peace in Afghanistan, thus the government must put the peace process on top agenda rather than ongoing elections. According to them, peace—an essential ingredient that prevent …
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