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AT-Kabul: A new positive case of polio was diagnosed in the Nawzad district of Helmand province, according to health officials, the fourth case this year in the country. It is the second case from Helmand since the beginning of 2017. So far in 2017 there have been four cases of …

AT-KABUL: Following the recent attack and violence during protest Attorney General Office (AGO) has suspended Kabul Garrison Chiefs and Kabul Police Chief. “The AGO after a transparent investigation in connection to the recent incident in Kabul  made decision to suspend Kabul police chief, and the Kabul garrison commander, said AGO …

AT-Kabul: Two US troops were killed and two more wounded by an Afghan soldier in eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Sunday. “Two U.S. troops were killed and two other wounded after an army soldier linked to the Taliban opened fire at them Saturday afternoon in the Achin district of …

AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development said Sunday that it runs a project to provide job opportunities for 5,000 returnees in eight provinces. “Running of this program aims to provide job opportunities to those Afghan refugees who have returned from neighboring countries,” the ministry said in a statement. …

‘Jihadi Leader Mujaddidi says is ready to play as mediator role between protestors and government’ By Farhad Naibkhel-KBAUL: The High Council of Jihadi and National Parties (Shoraye A’ali Ahzab Jihadi wa Melli) on Sunday expressed concern over sit-in tents by demonstrators in Kabul city, which has caused big traffic problems …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have agreed to speed up fight against terrorist outfits and to bolster bilateral cooperation, TOLO news reported. Ghani and Sharif held a meeting on the sideline of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit this weekend in Astana of Kazakhstan, …

AT-KABUL: Education and providing educational facilities are the best and only remedies toward pushing a nation toward peace, stability, and prosperity, a Chinese official said on Saturday. Director of Division of Asian and African Affairs for the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Mr. …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL:  At least six officers for the border police were killed and 14 more wounded when a US warplane opened fire on their checkpoint and patrol vehicles in southern Helmand province, local officials said Saturday. “The border police check post and patrol came under US-air strike, in which, …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Saturday expressed deepest concerns over sit-in tents by demonstrators caused lots of traffic problems in Kabul city. They asked government to put an end before tents culture in Kabul as soon as possible. “Demonstrators’ tents have created …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A military spokesperson in Kunduz province said that 80 Taliban insurgents were killed in a military operation during the past three days which resulted in successful clearance of imam sahib district of Kunduz. While talking to media outlets, Jawed Salim, spokesperson for the Special Forces has said …