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Probable closure of Afghan-Turkey school Parents share concern with Karzai AT-KABUL: A number of people whose children are studying at the Afghan-Turk schools, met with the former president on Tuesday in his office, sharing concerns over the closure of the Turkey-supported chain schools in Afghanistan. “The parents of the Afghan-Turk …

AT-KABUL: The United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto held an introductory meeting with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan on Tuesday. The meeting took place as part of the United Nations support to the Afghan Government’s efforts to engage all those interested in establishing equitable peace, …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The General Attorney Office (AGO) on Tuesday has said that 908 cases of corruption had been probed and 405 others were finalized in court in the past one year. “Out of 908 under probe cases of corruption in different attorney offices, 405 cases were finalized by court …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Qala-e-Zal district of northern Kunduz province was recaptured by the security forces after one week under control of Taliban. A statement issued by MoI said that chief district office, police headquarter and some other part of Qala-e-Zal was recaptured by Afghan forces through …

AT News Report-KABUL: Insecurity has been the core reason behind increase in poppy cultivation, but it could be eradicated with continued international supports, official said on Tuesday. Counternarcotics Minister, Salamat Azami told a conference titled “Cooperation with Donor Organizations’ that security deterioration, lawlessness and reduce in foreign aid were reason …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghanistan Ambassador to the United State, Hamadullah Mohib on Tuesday met the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Chairman, Jeffrey Grieco, sheeting light Afghan-US trade relations. “Today, I met with AACC chairman Jeffrey Grieco. We discussed upcoming plans for AACC as well as a wide range of topics …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least fifteen insurgents were killed and several others received injures during a clearing operation codenamed “Pamir-5” in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Tuesday. The Provincial Governor Spokesman, Sarhadi Zwak told Pajhowk Afghan News that the offensive involving the Afghan army and others security forces …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two Afghan Local Police (ALP) members have been shot dead by his colleague who had linked with the Taliban insurgents in the Khogyani district of eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Tuesday. The provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani, told Pajhwok Afghan News that militants stormed security check …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Monday said that Taliban’s planner and organizer for killing a religious scholar, was arrested in northern Parwan province. “Taliban’s mastermind for assassinating of religious clerics was arrested during operation by intelligence operatives,” said a statement issued by NDS. The statement identified him …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Monday once again criticized National Unity Government for the delay in introducing candidates for the ministries running by acting ministers and urged President to introduce new nominees as soon as possible. “President must introduce new nominees to the parliament for …