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Saleh says won’t attend peace talks

AT News Report KABUL: Former spy head and First Vice President to Ashraf Ghani’s electoral team, Amrullah Saleh on Wednesday rejected participation in planned meeting of Doha talks on 20 April aimed at discussing peace talks with the Taliban group. “I remain grateful to president Ashraf Ghani for adding me …

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16 Taliban killed in Ghazni

AT News Report KABUL: At least 16 Taliban fighters have been killed and seven others wounded in southern Ghazni province, official said Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Defense these 16 insurgents were killed and seven others wounded in ground and air operations carried out in different districts of the …

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Flash floods kill 134 people across Afghanistan

AT News Reports KABUL: Torrential rains that triggered flashfloods have killed at least 134 people, while dozens wounded and gone missing across Afghanistan; and the related agency scrambling to help the victim families. The State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management says over 134 people have died and 38 others gone …

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Afghan leaders, and peace talk members are praying for the peace to be prevailed in the country.

“It is our duty to end war” AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani held talks with the members of the Afghan delegation comprise of all segments of Afghan society at Presideswntial Palace on Wednesday. The 25-member delegation will hold talks with Taliban negotiation members in Qatar on April 20 …

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Taliban fights in name of Afghanistan, but fights for Pakistan

NEW DELHI: “Taliban fights in the name of Afghanistan, but fights for Pakistan.” Amrullah Saleh, Afghanistan’s candidate for vice president, minces no words as he talks about Taliban’s alliance with Pakistan. As Afghanistan’s candidate for the position of vice president, Saleh has Pakistan and Taliban on the top of his priority …

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Notre-Dame fire; It’s as sad as Buddha statues in Bayman destroyed

AT News Report KABUL: A fire ripped through Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, destroying its roof, toppling the spire and threatening the remaining structure of the building. Former President Hamid Karzai in a tweet message said that its as said as destruction of Buddhas of Bamyan. “Notre-Dame, a world monument, a …

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Parliament candidates threaten to boycott Loya Jirga

AT News Report KABUL: Those parliament candidates who are announced the winners threatened to boycott the consultative Loya Jirga if the results of all provinces are not announced within 10 days. These candidates who have received credentials, say that the legislative power has been paralyzed due to long delay in …

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Taliban to likely reject upcoming peace talks in Qatar: Sources

AT News Report KABUL: At least 250 people from different classes from political parties to independent political figures, jihadi leaders, religious scholars, members of parliament and the high peace council are listed to attend the so-called “intra-Afghan” dialogue with Taliban representatives in the Qatari capital of Doha. The presidential palace …

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Khalilzad hails Turkey’s support to Afghan peace process

AT News Report KABUL: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation said he held talks with Turkish President’s Chief Advisor in Washington, and spurned reports of being in Doha and begun sixth round of talks with Taliban members there. After concluding fifth round of talks with Taliban in Qata, Khalilzad and …

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Govt. finalizes list of Qatar participants

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The National Unity Government on Tuesday said it has finalized a list of 250-member delegation to participate in intra-Afghan dialogue with Taliban negotiation members in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Spokesman for President Ashraf Ghani, Haroon Chakhansori has confirmed finalization of the list, saying that …

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