Nation

By Ziarmal Khan-Local government of Laghman an eastern province of Afghanistan celebrates Afghanistan’s 98th Independence Day with great enjoyment and relish. The local government has made efforts to awaken the youths and common people to know their past and participate in independence celebration. The 98th Independence Day is celebrated in …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday expressed deepest concerns over little support for civilian victims in Afghanistan. Speaking at start of National Study over war victims by Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) here,   Danial Bell the human right office’s head in the UNAMA said …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 55 dead bodies were discovered in the Mirza Olang village after the security forces recaptured the valley in northern Sar-e-Pul province, officials said Wednesday. Mirza Olang village of Sayyad district was massively attacked by Taliban with support of Daesh last week, and was under control …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan security forces after a week of operation, eventually cleared Tagab district of northeastern Badakhshan province from Taliban presence, security officials said on Wednesday. Afghan security forces inflected huge casualties to the Taliban insurgents during clearing operation. The operation took seven days, TOLONews reported. In addition …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Kabul Police on Monday said that implementation of new security plan started to boost up security in Kabul. “In advance the new security plan will be implemented in diplomatic area and later it will be expanded to the city and district of Kabul,”Kabul Police Acting Chief General …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL:  Security forces supported by commando units have launched an operation to retake the Janikhail district of Paktia province after it fell to the Taliban four days ago, local officials said Monday. Taliban militants captured Janikhil twice in the past two weeks. The volatile district was retaken by …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The leader of Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has expressed concerns over the arrest of several party members by security organs, Khaama Press reported. Hekmatyar disclosed the news regarding the arrest of his party’s members during a meeting with the tribal elders of southeastern Paktia province. He said some …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghan forces pushed Taliban back after a week-long battle and fully captured the Mirza Olang village of Northern Sar-e-Pul province on Monday afternoon from the Taliban, said officials. “Afghan forces after three days of air and ground operations against Taliban and Daesh insurgents in Mirza Olang village …

Undoubtedly, we, only the Afghan masses can bring peace and stability to our motherland. We have to pin high hope on our own capacity—both military and civilian areas. We will bring peace one day via hard working. It is not impossible. Despite some of our neighboring countries don’t like to …

AT-Kabul: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) along with the UNICEF and the WHO will launch the third round of polio National Immunization Days (NIDs) on Monday across Afghanistan for three days. During this campaign more than 9.9 million children under age of five will be vaccinated and more than …