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AT-KABUL: At least 135 militants have been killed and 98 others sustained injuries in recent military crackdowns that targeted militant strongholds in the past two days. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and …

AT-KABUL: Some members of the parliament have slung accusations on the government of “poor management” that has caused death of magnanimous proportions of Afghan security forces. The security forces have been suffering huge casualties in the recent weeks due to intensifying attacks by Taliban militants. Some lawmakers claim that up …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: In the wake of the US and NATO supply of military helicopters to Afghanistan, Moscow has been searching ways to preserve the use of its helicopters by the Afghan security forces, Russia’s 24 TV channel reported. After supplying helicopters by the US, Afghanistan has given up dependency …

AT-Kabul: Afghanistan’s public health ministry, together with UNICEF and WHO, is launching the first national campaign for polio eradication in 2018. Over the next five days, around 9.9 million children under the age of five will be vaccinated against polio in all provinces of Afghanistan. Also more than 8.9 million …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has emphasized on national consensus, saying that it is the base of Afghanistan’s present and future. “We are physically and heartedly with the national consensus. People in different parts of the country are ready for sacrifice and they will stand beside the organizers of the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Indonesian Ulema Council has pledged to hold the trilateral Ulema conference, as per schedule to be held in the month of March, despite Taliban’s denial for participation, media report said on Monday. The trilateral conference of religious scholars from Afghanistan, Indonesia and Pakistan was proposed by the …

AT-KABUL: At least 41 Taliban fighters were killed and 22 others wounded in clashes Between Nimroz Farah highway in past 24 hours. During the clashes 22 army soldiers were also martyred. “During clashes in the past 24 hours in Delarm Nimroz highway 41 Taliban fighters were killed and 22 others …

AT-KABUL: The Bakhtar Bank, a private financial institution, has donated medical equipment worth 300,000 Afs to the state-run Malalai Hospital. The bank’s chief executive Aamer Khalil Rahman and marketing manager Mohammad Salim Rahimi said the donation was provided on the occasion of the March 8th, international women’s day. They congratulated …

AT-KABUL: After a massive coordinated attack, Taliban militants have captured Anardara district of western Farah province on Sunday night. Militants stormed and overrun Anardara district headquarters in Farah province late Sunday night, said Farah gubernatorial spokesperson Naser Mehri. Clashes are still going on in the district and the Taliban are …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said Monday that tensions between the government and ousted governor of Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor would be soon resolved. The statement comes after a government delegation traveled to Mazar-e-Sharif city, the provincial capital to meet Noor who still holds the office despite being …