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29 July

Govt urged to use Constitution as a redline in peace talks

“Peace shall not mean compromise but it must be a process to end violence in the country,”—Civil societies By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Responsible Citizen Civic Movement (RCCM) and Transition Justice Coordination Group (TJCG), rights groups, on Wednesday urged the government to respect aspirations of the Afghan nation and use the …

29 July

Govt urged to recruit more policewomen

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: A number of civil society activists on Wednesday criticized the National Unity Government (NUG) for its failure to fulfill its promise about recruitment of more women in police force. The activists in a joint press conference with relevant official of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said …

29 July

Reports about Mullah Omar’s death being probed: President Palace

KABUL: Following rumors of Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Omar Mujahid’s death, the Presidential Palace said on Wednesday that the reports would be investigated soon Syed Zafar Hashmi, the president’s deputy spokesman, told a crowded press conference here they had received information regarding the demise of Mullah Omar through media …

28 July

Pakistan’s rocket attack and the new administration in Kabul

Unfortunately, the two neighboring countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, from the very outset created a lot of deep-seated hostility. This hostility was rooted in Afghanistan’s anger towards the then British-India as it has usurped much of Afghanistan’s land and people—the current day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and parts of Balochistan. After the first …

28 July

Karzai condoles APJ Abdul Kalam’s death

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep grief and sorrow over death of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam. APJ Abdul Kalam has died at the age of 83, after he collapsed during a lecture at the IIM in Shillong on Monday evening. Hamid Karzai extended his heartfelt condolences to …

28 July

NDS-ISI deal will allow Pakistan to turn Afghanistan into a terror hub: Khurram

AT-KABUL: Signing of NDS-ISI deal will allow Pakistan to turn Afghanistan into a hub of terrorism to extend insecurity to the Central Asian region, borders of Russia and China, said ex-President Hamid Karzai’s chief of staff, Abdul Karim Khurram. He said that intelligence sharing deal will gradually transfer the bad …

28 July

Heavy flashfloods wreak havoc in parts of Wardak

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Heavy flashfloods have reportedly damaged parts of central Maidan Wardak province, including Chak, Sayid Abad, Narkh and Jaghato districts, said local official on Tuesday. A team has been assigned by the provincial governor to prepare a complete report of damages and present it to the governor. Initial …

28 July

Daesh commanders killed in Nangarhar military operation

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two commanders of Daesh rebels have been killed in security forces operations in eastern Nangarhar province, said security official on Tuesday. Nangarhar Police Chief, Fazl Ahmad Shirzad, told newsmen that the military operation was launched in Chaparhar district Monday night and was ended up on Tuesday morning. …

28 July

Heavy clashes continue between security forces, Taliban in Kunar

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Local officials in eastern Kunar province on Tuesday said heavy clashes are ongoing between security forces and the Taliban fighters following the rebels’ major attacks in Marwa district. Kunar Police Chief, Abdul Habib Sayid Kheli, told newsmen that the Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on security …

28 July

Landmark victory: National cricket team gets red-carpet welcome

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The national cricket team on Tuesday received red-carpet welcome by hundreds of cricket lovers at Hamid Karzai International Airport after they were qualified for T-20 World Cup 2016 which will be held in India. The national squad grabbed fifth place in the qualifying rounds. In the qualifying …