Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga (MJ) or Upper House of the parliament on Tuesday criticized the government for its failure to improve the law and order situation or lead the peace talks towards the logical end. Expressing their concerns over insecurity, the senators asked the government to ensure tight …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs requested the Taliban insurgents and other anti-government elements to refrain from attacking the mourning ceremonies during Muharram. In interaction with journalists, Faiz Mohammad Osmani asked the armed groups to remain calm on the Ashura day and do not pose …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday said that operation has been launched to retake Ghormach district of Faryab province. Spokesman to the ministry Seddiq Seddiqi said that additional policemen were sent to Faryab and operation has been launched to clear Ghormach district from the militants. Speaking at a press …

A robust national economy is the guarantee to our victory against militancy and some other key challenges such as illiteracy, weak physical and political infrastructure. Any nation’s economy is indebted to thriving businesses, international investment, and increased trade with other nations. Our national economy has the capacity to grow but …

AT-KABUL: At least 20 insurgents have been killed and several others injured in US airstrikes during a joint clearance operation by Afghan and US forces in Kharwar district of central Logar province, official sources said on Tuesday. The provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Daud Ahmadi said the operation was launched …

AT-KABUL: The Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) on Tuesday said that after the Taliban stormed the Kunduz city they attacked and destroyed offices of the 13 media organizations and displaced 92 media-persons. Chief of the AJSC, Najeeb Sharifi, said that stations of Roshani and Khawar were completely destroyed while the …

AT-KABUL: A number of professors of public universities in Kabul called on ex-President Hamid Karzai at his office on Monday. The scholars expressed their concerns regarding professors’ retirement law newly introduced by the National Unity Government. They said that retirement of the professors is not in favor of Afghanistan’s higher …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A security official in western Herat province said that cannot capture even a security checkpoint in the province let alone a district. A swarm of the Taliban militants stormed Shindand district of the province. Local officials in the province said that security forces repelled the attack and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A traffic accident in Qom city of Iran left 20 Afghan refugees dead, Iranian media reported. Iran’s state TV said that the incident took place on Sunday evening, when a bus carrying Afghan refugees overtook a truck. “A bus, a car and truck were involved in the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Scores of foreign militants have infiltrated Maidan Wardak province, said a local official on Monday. Residents of the province told Azadi Radio that hundreds of foreign militants are hiding in different parts of the province. Sharifullah Hotak, a member of Maidan Wardak provincial council, urged the government …