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AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah blamed the Taliban for destroying power pylons in northern Baghlan province that left thousands of families across the country into darkness. Chairing Council of Ministers session on Monday, Abdullah said, “Unfortunately, the electricity pylons have been destroyed, affecting eleven provinces, and the …

AT News Report KABUL: A schoolgirl embraced martyrdom and another received injury in clashes erupted between Afghan security forces and the Taliban fighters in eastern Logar province on Monday morning. Provincial Police Spokesman, Shapoor Ahmadzai has confirmed the incident, saying the clashes occurred in Mohammad Agha district. “During fighting, a …

AT News Report LASHKARGAH: Unknown gunmen set a school on fire in Lashkargah, the capital city of southern Helmand province, official said Monday. Mohammad Daud Shah Safari, education director, told Pajhwok Afghan News gunmen set alight the Karghjad Awlia School in Babaji area late on Sunday evening. He said the …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 61 Taliban militants have been killed and 27 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country within past 24 hours, security official said Monday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said that the Afghan National …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Five civilians embraced martyrdom and thirty-five Taliban rebels were killed in a two separate incidents of violence in western Farah province, official said Monday. Police Spokesman Mohibullah Mohib, told Pajhwok Afghan News 35 Taliban militants were killed in security operations. NATO forces provided air support for …

AT News Report KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has insisted over transparent and credible of presidential elections slated for September 28. The UNAMA recognizes the efforts of the Afghan electoral authorities, as well as security forces and others, in preparing 28 September presidential elections under challenging circumstances, …

AT News Report KABUL: National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives have detained a Taliban shadow district chief for Kalakan district of Kabul, the capital city along with his three accomplices. The operation was launched by Special Unite Operatives of Intelligence Agency in Kabul’s PD 8th, NDS said in a statement …

AT News Report KABUL: A number of provincial council members of several provinces have claimed that the Acting Minister of Commerce and Industries, Ajmal Ahmadi has insulted them in a meeting at his office. In a conference on Sunday in Kabul, the protested representatives of people have shared a voice …

AT News Report KABUL: Security situation has lately deteriorated in most of the provinces that has made not only the people concerned, but members of parliament are also worried. Some members of senate expressed concerns over the situation in their Sunday session, saying that war is going on in most …

AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah who is running for presidential competition, on Sunday rejected his rival in the race, President Ashraf Ghani’s orders as “impracticable”, saying the orders are campaign-based. He accused the president of threatening those businessmen and investors who do not accept his demands. Abdullah …