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HRC concerns over increasing civilian casualties

AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Human Rights Commission (HRC) calls the increasing civilian casualties a matter of concern. It said Saturday that the new year began with civilian casualties, referring to Thursday’s rocket attacks and bombings that killed at least six civilians and wounded more than 25 in the …

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“We respect Afghan sovereignty”

US, China, and Russia underscored their respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. AT News Report KABUL: Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation met with representatives of China and Russia in Washington to discuss Afghan peace push. “Met my counterparts from Russia and China, …

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“Unilateral decision on delaying presidential polls not acceptable”

AT News Report KABUL: A presidential candidate team “Peace and Moderation” has expressed its deepest concerns on the latest IEC’s unanticipated announcement to further delay the Afghan Presidential Elections to 28th September 2019 that previously set for 20 July. Based on the Afghan Constitution and applicable laws, the presidential election …

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‘Nowruz Mubarak!’ U.S. sends New Year greetings

“May new year be filled with rebirth, health, prosperity” AT News Report KABUL: The United States of America congratulated people across the world on the occasion “Nowruz” Persian New Year.  “I send my warmest wishes to those in the United States and around the world observing the ancient holiday of …

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MP Barikzai shot dead

AT News Report KABUL: A former Member of Parliament (MP) Obaidullah Barikzai has been gunned down in an attack by unknown people in southern Kandahar province on Saturday, official said. Barikzai, former MP from Uruzgan province came under gun attack in the 6th police district of Kandahar city at around …

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Kunduz airstrike leaves 13 civilians dead

AT News Report KABUL: At least 13 civilians embraced martyrdom after their villages came under air pummel in northern Kunduz province, resident claimed on Saturday, saying Afghan and foreign forces carried out the airstrike. It was around 01:00am Friday night when a plane came and bombed areas in Taloka and …

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Multiple blasts hit crowd marking “Farmers’ Day” in Helmand: Three killed, 31 wounded

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Multiple back to back blasts ripped through a crowd of civilians and security officials in Lashkargah, the capital city of Helmand province on Saturday, killing three people, including Provincial Economic Head Mohammad Khan Nasrat, and wounded 31 others during a spring festival. The blasts that has …

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Afghanistan targets 1m more children in schools

AT News Report KABUL: The national unity government on Saturday announced an ambitious plan to enroll at least one million children in public schools with the start of the new academic year in the country.  Noorya Nuzhat, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education told Anadolu Agency a robust program has …

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“World should demand Afghan neighbors’ non-interference guarantee”

AT News Report KABUL: A prominent Pashtoon leader calls on the international community to demand a non-interference guarantee from Afghanistan’s neighbors. Mahmood Khan Achakzai who leads the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), said that he fully supports the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan, emphasizing on the intra-Afghan peace negotiations in …

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Karzai Wishes Peaceful New Year

AT News Report KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai congratulated the New Year to the people of Afghanistan and expressed hope that it be a year of lasting peace and end of war. “I would like to congratulate the new year to all my brothers and sisters and I hope this …

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