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AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed severe concerns over the United Nations report on unprecedented increasing civilian casualties due to operations launched by government and foreign troops as well as Taliban attacks. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that civilian casualties by the pro-government forces …

Once again the terrorists played havoc with lives of innocent people when over 40 killed in a bomb explosion in a passenger bus in Farah province bordering with Iran. In a period of less than 10 days, deadly violent acts are order of the day in Afghanistan, especially in Kabul …

AT News Report KABUL: A number of presidential hopefuls have voiced concerns over the security challenges, saying that they can’t launch their electoral campaigns due to insecure situation. Rahmatullah Nabil, a presidential candidate said Wednesday the deteriorating security situation had vastly damaged his campaign. He said the government informed him …

“Confiscation of 365 tons of narcotics reveals a 233 percent increase”    By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The Counter Narcotics Department at Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that 1,545 drug runners have been arrested over the past five months – which shows a five percent hike compared to the …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 35 Taliban fighters, including two key commanders of the group, have been killed and 46 others wounded during operations conducted by Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province, military said on Wednesday. The 209th Shaheen Military Corps conducted ground and raid operations in Dong …

AT News Report KABUL: The State Ministry for Peace (SMP) on Wednesday announced the formation of a 15-member negotiation team for the peace parleys with the Taliban. A statement from the SMP said that as a result of continuous and comprehensive consultations with internal stakeholders and serious efforts made by …

By Farhad Naibkhel Kabul: At least 34 passengers, mostly women and children, were killed and another 16 wounded after a roadside bomb ripped through their bus on Wednesday morning in the western Farah province.  The provincial police spokesman, Muhibullah Muhib, said that a 303 Mercedes bus hit a landmine placed …

AT News Report KABUL: A number of Meshrano Jirga (or upper house of the parliament) members said there was a lack of coordination regarding peace, alleging that the Afghan government was kept totally in dark about the peace process. The senators during their Tuesday’s general session said the government was …

AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Human Rights Commission says underage marriages are a matter of concern in the northern Faryab province. It said Tuesday that an event of the marriage was prevented on Monday and police detained a 35 years old man who wanted to marry an eight year …

AT News Report KABUL: The Independent Electoral Complaint Commission says some law violations were seen on the third day of presidential electoral campaign. Qotbuddin Roydar, deputy head of the commission, said Tuesday that attendance of some senior government officials in the campaigns and the use of government sources were violation …