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NATO fully supports efforts to achieve peace in Afghanistan

AT News Report KABUL: In the wake of ongoing waves of violence lashed out by the Taliban group across Afghanistan with recent one in Kabul, the capital city, NATO top officials reaffirmed support to the Afghan security forces while endorsing the current efforts to achieve peace in the country. NATO …

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“Taliban worried of rift among fighters”

AT News Report KABUL: A military and security analyst believes that Taliban militants have launched intensive attacks on some provincial capitals because they are afraid the peace deal with the United States causes their fighters to split. Ali Ahmad Jalali, lecturer at the American University of National Defense and former …

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China supports Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process: Spokesperson

AT News Report KABUL: China believes that the Afghan issue should be resolved through political means and firmly supports the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said on Monday. When asked to comments on reports that a US-Taliban agreement was imminent, spokesperson Geng Shuang during …

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Karzai condemns attacks on civilians in several provinces

AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai, strongly condemned blasts, airstrikes and rocket attacks in the provinces of Badakhshan, Faryab, Farah and Laghman that killed and injured civilians including women and children. Karzai called killing of people under any name, as an anti-human crime and oppressive act. He called …

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Afghanistan to share its observations on US-Taliban peace deal soon

AT News Report KABUL: The United States Monday shared details of its draft agreement with the Taliban on peace with Afghan government leaders for consultations and feedback, Presidential Palace said. The details were shared with top government official by the US Envoy for Afghan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad during a meeting …

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118 militants killed in fresh military ops

AT News Report KABUL: At least 118 militants have been killed and 27 others received injures in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with …

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14 Taliban rebels killed in Faryab

AT News Report KABUL: At least 14 Taliban insurgents have been killed and five others wounded in an airstrike conducted by Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in northern Faryab province, official said Monday. The airstrike targeted a Taliban stronghold in Grezwan district of the province, in which 14 Taliban rebels were …

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Dear AfghanHERstan,

By Maria Hayat Thank you for laying the building blocks for Afghanistan’s development as a democratic nation-state. Whether it’s working in a male dominated industry or going out to vote for the upcoming General Elections or even getting an education, thank you. Thank you for continuing to advocate for your …

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Hairatan, Aqina ports trade shrunk by 20pc due to insecurity

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The deteriorating insecurity in northern zonehas left a negative impact on trade in northern Balkh province, triggering a 20 percent decline in commercial activities at Hairatan and Aqina dry ports. Traders and their representatives say the Taliban also collect taxes from traders on the Mazar-Shiberghan, Mazar-Baghlan …

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Baghlan residents take arms to support Afghan forces against Taliban

AT News Report KABUL: The residents of northern Baghlan province also rose in arms against the Taliban militants who attacked the provincial capital of Pul-i-Khumri early on Sunday. BismillahAtash, a member of the Provincial Council,said the residents of Pul-i-Khumrihaving their own weapons at home stood against the Taliban militants. Atash …

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