AT News KABUL: World Press Freedom Day is a time to reflect on the enormous value free media contributes to open and healthy societies, and how we all must play our part in defending press freedom. Afghanistan can be justly proud that it has one of the most pluralistic and …
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AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed his deep condolences for the demise of an ex senior government official Mohammad Monir Mangal. Late Gen. Mangal was an honest son of the country and a good officer who served as senior deputy interior minister and played key role in the …
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AT News KABUL: The Afghan government has decided to extend the lockdown till end of the holy month of Ramadan, as the Covdi19 seems to be rapidly spreading across Afghanistan. According to a statement published by the Presidential Palace, President Ashraf Ghani has held a video conference with the members …
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AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said it has recorded 235 new positive cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, pushing the tally to 2,704 across Afghanistan. Health Ministry Spokesman Wahidullah Mayar in a press conference said that out of 581 suspected samples, 235 came …
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AT News New report by SIGAR says that Afghanistan is on the brink of a major public health crisis Corruption remains widespread across multiple sectors and remains an area of concern Major General removed from role due to findings of corruption and theft, remains employed Shoddy construction on critical infrastructure …
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AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed deep condolences over the killing of Pashtoon activist Arif Wazir. Arif Wazir, the cousin of Ali Wazir, another Pashtoon activist in Pakistan, died Saturday after being injured in an armed attack in Waziristan. Karzai expressed his sympathies with Wazir’s family and friends, …
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AT News KABUL: The Afghan government has freed over 7,000 prisoners to avoid the spread of pandemic coronavirus and protect prisoner health condition. The Detention Center’s Management said that the inmates have been freed based on President Ashraf Ghanis’ decree signed as a gesture of the Afghan Mujahideens’ victory against …
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AT News KABUL: The lack of trust and disunity among the Afghan leaders are seemed to be unabated, as there are different stands among the Afghan leaders towards formation of an inclusive government. President Ashraf Ghani and former Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah’ office has said that they have reached an …
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By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Nearly 400 Afghan civilians have been killed and over 500 others received injuries in different act of violence carried out by the Taliban group in the past few weeks, security official said on Saturday. Civilian casualties surged after the Taliban fighters had intensified attacks in different …
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AT News KABUL: At least three civilians were killed in a motorbike bomb blast in Mehtarlam, the capital city of Laghman province on Saturday morning, local official said. The bombing occurred near a prison in the city, provincial governor spokesman Assadullah Dawlatzai said. “The target was Haji Noor Mohammad, the …
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