AT News KABUL: Jaghori District Police Chief in southern Ghazni province was sacked on Monday following allegations regarding his two guards sexually assaulting two women. According to local authorities, the sacking came as dozens of residents protested outside the district center, demanding punishment for the perpetrators and dismissal of local …

AT News KABUL: A number of unknown gunmen have shot dead at least seven members of a family, including women and children in northern Kunduz province, official said. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Hujatullag Akbari said that the victims included “four men, three women and two children.”The incident occurred in Konam village …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan government said that it has been committed to find way to end the Afghan war through dialogues with taking all-out efforts to pave the ground for a sustainable peace, following the militants’ statement which blames the Afghan government for making obstacles against the Afghan peace …

AT News KABUL: A group of eight people accused of aiding the most notorious group, Daesh have been detained in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, official confirmed on Monday. Police forces special unit has conducted an anti-terrorism crackdown in Islam Poor village of Khewa district that resulted into detaining a …

The dilemma of being unable to collect electricity bills has turned commonplace across the country for the power distribution company. Once again, the power utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) grumbles about defaulters who refuse to pay their arrears. According to a list released, power supply to the consumers defaulting …

AT News KABUL: Health department has recorded 172 new covid-19 positive cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 1,703 across Afghanistan. Since the outbreak started in Afghanistan, at least 207 patients recovered and 50 others death due to the pandemic. 158 medical personnel are also infected and …

Children and women continue to be disproportionately impacted by the violence. From 1 January to 31 March 2020, UNAMA documented 417 child casualties (152 killed and 265 injured) and 168 women casualties (60 killed and 108 injured) AT News KABUL: More than 500 civilians, including more than 150 children, were …

AT News KABUL: Over the past few days, the Afghan government and the international community are strongly pushing for making the Taliban agree to a truce for the sake of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. However, the Taliban have so far repetitively …

AT News KABUL: About 95 percent girls and women in Afghan jails have been imprisoned over ‘moral crimes’ such as engaging in illicit relationships, said the Human Rights Watch (HRW). In a Twitter trend aimed at human rights discussions launched last week by the US-based human rights advocacy organization, the …

By Fatima Yusufi The corona virus pandemic intensified the rivalry between two major powers United States of America and China. While On one hand it has increased the international cooperation in order to overcome this threat but on the other hand, it has provoked the anger, mistrust and blame game …