Women who make up half of the human being’s population and play key roles in different sections of social life from family to educational institutions, healthcare services, politics and even military and police, deserve equal privileges and rights with men. This is a matter that everyone says and accepts verbally …

AT News KABUL: Ismael Khan, a former jihadi leader accused President Ghani of opposing peace and the reconciliation council, saying that such opposition by the government causes the failure of the council to hold formal meetings. “The reason that the Afghan government and Taliban do not reach a settlement is …

AT News KABUL: Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmmod Qureshi on the sidelines of the OIC council of Foreign Minster’s meeting, and both sides exchanged views on Afghan peace process and measure to further strengthening Afghanistan-Pakistan bilateral relations. “Had an important meeting with Qureshi and …

13 Australian soldiers face dismissal over Afghan “unlawful killings” AT News KABUL: The Government of China on Friday expressed shock over “unlawful killings” of Afghan civilians by the Australian troops in Afghanistan. “We are shocked by reports on the murder of Afghan civilians and prisoners by Australian special forces soldiers. …

“Making progress in Doha is critical to preventing further unnecessary deaths” AT News KABUL: The UK embassy in Afghanistan in a statement called for urgent establishment of the High Council of National Reconciliation and for it to being the essential task of providing direction for the Afghan peace talks. “The …

AT News KABUL: Top Afghan officials, including President Ghani’s Vice Presidents are hell-bent on sabotaging the current peace process in Doha of Qatar, said Ata Mohammad Noor, the Chief Executive of Jamiat-i-Islami Political Party. These officials are making irritant and violent comments, Noor said in an interview with 1TV channel.   …

By Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan “Our Xinjiang is a land of wonders. Beautiful scenes extend to the North and South of Mount Tianshan…” Bordering the northeast Afghanistan, the beautiful and richly endowed Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is home to more than 2.5 million people of all ethnic groups. …

AT News KABUL: China condemned rocket attacks in Kabul, in which 10 people were killed and nearly 50 others were wounded. “We condemn the attacks targeting civilians, mourn the victims and extend sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Zhao Lijian. “China will continue …

By Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: The white-colour with words in black flag of TehrikTaliban Afghanistan also called as Emirate Islami Afghanistan was also visible on the eve of opposition’s Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally at Peshawar on Sunday. The PDM rally was largely attended by workers of different political parties despite …

Kabul and Islamabad are trying to turn the corner from a relationship marked by suspicion and out-and-out hostility toward a partnership for peace in the region. AT News KABUL: A high level delegation of the Pakistan government, led by the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, visited Kabul on Thursday amid …