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Pistachio, saffron exported as air corridor between Herat-Delhi opens

AT News Report KABUL: The first cargo plane flew Monday from Herat province to India carrying pistachio and saffron as a new air corridor opens between Herat and New Delhi Ajmal Ahmadi, acting minister for mines and industry said that 1.4 tons of saffron and pistachio were exported to India …

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China wants good relations between Kabul, Islamabad

AT News Reports KABUL: The third round of trilateral meet between Afghanistan-China-Pakistan held on Monday in Kabul, where various issues of interests, including the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process came under their microscope. Taking in the trilateral meeting, Idrees Zaman deputy foreign minister said that practical steps toward countering terrorism …

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US-Taliban negotiations likely enters to sixth round

AT News Report KABUL: A former Taliban official says that negotiations between the insurgents and US envoy would likely go to sixth round, a statement amid the ongoing fifth round of talks in Qatar. “I think the negotiation is useful because it prolonged. We hear something that we have got …

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Afghans fluctuate between fear, hope over Qatar talks: Abdullah

AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says that the people of Afghanistan are in both fear and hope regarding the ongoing negotiations between US and Taliban over peace. Abdullah addressed the members of cabinet on Monday that “parts of these talks are unclear” for people, saying that efforts …

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Protestors call for end to bloodshed in Afghanistan

AT News Report KABUL: A number of Kabul residents and activists on Monday took out to the streets to give vent to their anger over ongoing bloodshed and war in Afghanistan, and have called on UN and regional countries to spare no efforts toward Afghan reconciliation. The protestors who put …

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New police chiefs given 90-day ultimate to improve Kabul security

AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Interior on Monday in a move to improve Kabul security, has reshuffled heads of 11 Kabul Police Districts—a security arrangements where the country is going to hold Consultative Loya Jirga, and forthcoming presidential elections.    “Current security situation of Kabul city is not acceptable,” …

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Germany stands with Afghanistan in preserving past achievements

AT News Report KABUL: Minister of Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani met with the Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas, where both sides discussed important issues and discussed current situation of Afghanistan. Welcoming the German Foreign Minister and his accompanying delegation, Rabbani appreciated Germany’s assistance with Afghanistan from the Bonn Conference …

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Mullah Omar died in Afghanistan, a delusional claim

AT News Report KABUL: The government of Afghanistan has seriously brushed aside a report where says Mullah Omar, the Taliban’s founding leader, had lived near a US base in Afghanistan before to die. The report which quotes “Searching for an Enemy”, by Dutch journalist Bette Dam, says that Mullah Omar …

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Badghis attack leaves 20 security forces dead

AT News Report KABUL: At least 20 Afghan security forces have been killed after their check post came under attack by the Taliban insurgents on Sunday night in western Badghis province, provincial official said Monday. 10 other security force received injures, Abdul Aziz Bek, Head of Badghis Provincial Council said. …

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Domestic income crosses 189b Afghani

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The Ministry of Finance on Monday said domestic incomes have reached to 189 billion Afghanis this year despite existing challenges, especially evasion of taxation, putting the achievement is significant. The ministry has launched a campaign titled “Tax Week Closing Ceremony”, where General Head of Incomes of …

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