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AT-KABUL: The Nutrition and Education International (NEI) said Sunday that Afghan farmers produced 4,000 tons of soybeans in 2015, which demonstrates 100 per cent increase in production as comparing to previous year. Some 2,000 tons of soybeans were produced in 2014, according to a statement issued by the NEI. It …

AT-KABUL: At least 16 Daesh (Islamic State) terrorists were killed in separate drone strikes in eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said Sunday. “The operations were launched by Afghan air forces and foreign troops in Achin and Haska Mina districts,” said Ataullah Khogyani, provincial spokesman. “Two Deash commanders Qari Abdul Wahab …

KABUL: The Justice Ministry has published in its official gazette new regulations enabling journalists and media workers to be granted the right to life insurance and retirement allowances from owners. The matter was discussed at a joint press conference by officials from the Ministry of Information and Culture and members …

AT Monitoring Desk-Kabul: Hamid Karzai had better governance than the leaders of the National Unity Government (NUG) despite facing challenges, a former minister and prominent politician has alleged. “Karzai’s administration faced problems likes corruption and inefficiency. But in general, the situation was better than it is today,” said Anwarul Haq …

Analysts stress on improved AfPak ties AT-KABUL: Former Chief of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) said on Saturday that Islamabad has not given up pursuing the strategy of dominating the Afghan foreign policy which led to civil war and unprecedented destruction in Afghanistan, referring the factional fightings following the …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Political analysts and economists in a monthly gathering of the Rana Think Tank termed the joint regional energy projects including CASA-1000, TUTAP, KUNAR, TAPI and ATGP important for expansion of political and economical ties among the regional countries, especially AfPak relations. Secretary-General of New Beginning Network …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least four passengers were killed and three others wounded after a passenger bus collided with a van in southern Kandahar province, officials Saturday. Kandahar governor spokesman Samim Khpalwak said the incident took place in Maiwand district. “Police immediately shifted the injured to the nearby hospital,” Khpalwak …

AT-KABUL: Tens of the people freed from Guantanamo jail along with the families of the detainees and the Afghanistan Anti War Organization (AAWO) staged demonstrated in front of the US embassy on Saturday to protest the continuation of the Gitmo prison, demanding the closure of it. They carried banners read …

AT-KABUL: Chairman of the US military joint chiefs of staff General Joseph Dunford noted the other day that the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies were fully committed to reiterate their consistent support to the Afghan National and Defense Security Forces (ANDSF). Dunford who attended Friday’s Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) …

KABUL: The Central Passport Department operating within the framework of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), has received new passport printers, purchased by NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) mission. The purchase of the new printers comes as the number of applicants acquiring passports has been on the rise with the Central Passport …