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KABUL: The US Forces spokesman Col Sonny Leggett on Saturday clarified a recent statement by the US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Scott Miller, who on Tuesday reiterated that the Taliban should expect a response if they continue their attacks, referring to the increased Taliban-initiated fighting against the Afghan …

AT News KABUL: At least 23 Afghan migrants are alleged to have been killed by Iranian border troops, witnesses say. The Afghans who were trying to cross the border illegally, were arrested by Iranian border guards and were drowned. Shah Wali, an eyewitness quoted by 8am daily, said Saturday that …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: More than seven million children in Afghanistan are at risk of hunger as food prices soar due to the lockdown following the spread of coronavirus—COVID-19 in the country, Save the Children said in a report on Friday. “At a time when Afghan children need adequate daily …

AT News KABUL: Zalmay Khalilzad, the US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Peace, calls on the leaders of Afghanistan to give priority to their nation and homeland, arguing that the peace deal with Taliban provided a historical opportunity for Afghanistan. “I welcome the NATO statement which focuses on key steps and …

AT News KABUL: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called on the Taliban to reduce violence and utilize the current opportunity for peace in Afghanistan. “The US and its NATO allies continue to call on the Taliban to decrease violence in Afghanistan to help create the conditions for intra-Afghan negotiations. …

AT News KABUL: On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan and in view of the difficult conditions prevailing in Afghanistan, which have been exacerbated due to the serious repercussions of the outbreak of the new Corona Virus pandemic at global level, the Organization of Islamic Conference renewed its …

AT News KABUL: Moscow hopes to intensify its military support to Afghanistan in a framework of cooperation after the resolve of current political disagreement over power sharing among the feuding Afghan leaders. Russian ambassador to Kabul Alexander Mantetsky said that there is no mutual military and technical cooperation between Afghanistan …

AT News KABUL: Acting Foreign Minister Hanif Atmar talked to Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday on the phone. Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the two foreign ministers discussed bilateral relationships and issues such as Afghan migrants in Pakistan, trade and a regional consensus …

AT News KABUL: US said that Covid-19 is a serious threat to the stability of Afghanistan. “U.S. is providing Afghanistan with more than $18 million in funding for infection surveillance, lab improvements, case management, infection prevention and control and community engagement,” US Department of State said in a statement on …

AT News KABUL: Indian Embassy to Kabul on Monday handed hundreds of thousands of tablets donated by New Delhi to the ministries of defense and public health. India has donated 500,000 Hydroxychloroquine and 100,000 Paracetamol tablets to Kabul with the aim of fighting the Corona virus. Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar …