On 17 December, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that 12 August to be declared International Youth Day. This day celebrates worldwide, Afghanistan also celebrate this to give more power and responsibility to young Afghans. Without doubt, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Central Bank will not exchange damaged and defaced banknotes after the final deadline of August 21. The state owned Central Bank says it has collected over 935 million Afghanis of the affected banknotes. The Central Bank Spokesman, Aimal Hashoor said that beyond the deadline the banknotes …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC) once again condemns the brutal killings of civilians in the Mirza Olang region of Sar-i-Pul province and expresses its sympathy and condolence to all the survivors and families of the victims and the injured. The crime committed in Mirza Oulang is an explicit …

AT-KABUL: At least 30 Taliban militants have been killed when their two suicide bombers vests, and some other explosive materials went off in Bala Bolok district of Farah province, provincial governor spokesman, Naser Mehri said on Friday. “A group of Taliban fighters and their suicide bombers had gathered in Bala …

KABUL: Clearing operation of the Afghan security forces has entered its second day on Friday with killing of at least 15 Taliban insurgents in the Gomal district of southeastern Paktika province, an official said. Foreign fighters were among those Taliban insurgents killed in the offensive. Scores of militants were also …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Attorney General Office (AGO) on Thursday said that Mirza-Olang brutally massacre by Taliban and Daesh will be investigated seriously in Northern Sar-e-Pul province. “We and our colleague declare to start a serious, broad and exact investigation for Mirza-Olang cruelly civilian bloodshed,” said Attorney General of Afghanistan …

The government is engaged in a bloody conflict with the armed opposition groups especially the Taliban for more than a decade and half just after the group was toppled from power in a US-led international invasion. Since that time, our country has experienced severe casualties and destruction. Districts and even …

AT-KABUL: At least 51 militants were killed and 34 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …

AT-KABUL: Mohammad Mohaqqeq, deputy chief executive and a jihadi commander expects two options would save the country if the political situation is worsening. “If the government does not accept reforms in its policies and acts, the people’s dissatisfaction will increase,” he said. “In this regard, an interim administration would be …

How worse it is to learn that children since longtime have been trained to fight and plant Improvised Explosives Device (IED) by Taliban insurgents—a group claiming to be adherent of Islam. Deadly attack such as carrying suicides is the most awful and forbidden act. Islam teaches us love, friendship, honesty, …