Karzai condemns TV station attack

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai condemns in strongest terms the terrorist attack on National Radio Television’s station in Nangarhar that killed and wounded our compatriots. Calling the attack on media as an attack against the voices of Afghans, former President extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims …

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87 insurgents killed in raids

AT-KABUL: At least 87 militants were killed and 57 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 …

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Stinging attack on media: Six killed, 24 wounded in Nangarhar RTA attack

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least six people were killed and 24 others injured Wednesday after a group of armed insurgents attacked the state-run provincial Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) stations in eastern Nangarhar province, provincial officials said. “Four insurgents armed with weapons and explosives attacked the provincial radio and …

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Confidence and self-belief Rashid’s strongest allies

There’s more mystery to Rashid Khan than just his bowling. He’s 18, making his foray into the T20 league of the biggest boys in cricket, and yet the self-confidence is unmissable. But initial jitters were bound to take him over, when he arrived with a hefty price tag and had …

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School student’s parents share concerns with Karzai over possible Afghan-Turk school closure

Probable closure of Afghan-Turkey school Parents share concern with Karzai AT-KABUL: A number of people whose children are studying at the Afghan-Turk schools, met with the former president on Tuesday in his office, sharing concerns over the closure of the Turkey-supported chain schools in Afghanistan. “The parents of the Afghan-Turk …

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UN envoy meets Hekmatyar

AT-KABUL: The United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative for Afghanistan, Tadamichi Yamamoto held an introductory meeting with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan on Tuesday. The meeting took place as part of the United Nations support to the Afghan Government’s efforts to engage all those interested in establishing equitable peace, …

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908 corruption cases probed: AGO

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The General Attorney Office (AGO) on Tuesday has said that 908 cases of corruption had been probed and 405 others were finalized in court in the past one year. “Out of 908 under probe cases of corruption in different attorney offices, 405 cases were finalized by court …

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Security forces retake Qala-e-Zal

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Qala-e-Zal district of northern Kunduz province was recaptured by the security forces after one week under control of Taliban. A statement issued by MoI said that chief district office, police headquarter and some other part of Qala-e-Zal was recaptured by Afghan forces through …

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Eradication poppy needs world’s help: Azami

AT News Report-KABUL: Insecurity has been the core reason behind increase in poppy cultivation, but it could be eradicated with continued international supports, official said on Tuesday. Counternarcotics Minister, Salamat Azami told a conference titled “Cooperation with Donor Organizations’ that security deterioration, lawlessness and reduce in foreign aid were reason …

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Mohib, Grieco shed lights on Afghan-US trade relations

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghanistan Ambassador to the United State, Hamadullah Mohib on Tuesday met the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Chairman, Jeffrey Grieco, sheeting light Afghan-US trade relations. “Today, I met with AACC chairman Jeffrey Grieco. We discussed upcoming plans for AACC as well as a wide range of topics …

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