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22 July

Afghan peace deal: Islamabad, Beijing ready to become ‘guarantors’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are ready to become ‘guarantors’ of a possible peace deal between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban, officials familiar with the development have said. “We are ready to go the extra mile. We are even willing to become guarantors for any peace agreement,” said a senior …

22 July

Suicide bomber kills 19, wounds 32 in Afghanistan’s Faryab

AT-KABUL: A suicide bomber killed 19 and wounded 32 people including women and children in an insecure district of Afghanistan’s northwestern Faryab province on Wednesday. The attack took place in Almar district of Faryab province today at 11:45 am in central bazaar of the district. No group claimed responsibility for …

21 July

Karzai grieves over Raj Wali Shah’s death

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai expressed his deep grief over sad demise of Raj Wali Shah Khattak, a renowned Pashtun poet and cultural figure from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hamid Karzai termed the death of Khattak as blow to Pashtun culture. Karzai extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and cultural figures. …

21 July

For broader reforms sacking of IEC officials imperative: SERC

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Deputy Chairman of the Special Electoral Reform Commission (SERC), Sediqullah Tawhidi, said that for long-lasting and satisfactory reforms in the electoral bodies it was necessary to fire the all current members of the Independent Election Commission (IEC). He stressed that removal of the current members …

21 July

Three armed robbers detained in Kabul

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Tuesday said that three armed robbers were arrested in Kabul. In a press release issued here, the ministry said that Afghan National Army in collaboration with the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Afghan National Police (ANP) arrested three armed robbers in Khwaja Lakan …

21 July

Police bans import, sale of toy guns

“Afghanistan is a good market for neighboring countries particularly Pakistan to export toy guns, firecrackers and unhealthy sweets and spoil Afghan children” By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday imposed ban on import, sale and use of toy guns. The decision came after scores of children injured themselves …

21 July

Kabul condemns terrorist attack in Turkey

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan government on Tuesday strongly condemns terrorist attack in Turkish town of Suruc that left nearly 30 people killed and around 100 others wounded. In a statement, President Ashraf Ghani termed terrorism a common threat for the region and the world, and prodded joint and serious action …

21 July

Appellate court finalizes decision on Farkhunda case

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The appellate court has finalized its decision on Farkhunda’s case – the 27-year-old girl who was lynched by an angry mob in Kabul on charges of allegedly burning copy of the Holy Qur’an. Officials in the appellate court said the case will be referred to the Supreme …

21 July

Insecurity deprives thousands of students of education

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Around 100,000 enrolled students have been unable to attend more than 100 schools due to rampant of insecurity in southern Helmand province, official said. “107 schools had been closed due to growing of insecurity in the province, and the total member of government-run schools is 384 in …

21 July

“Mullah Omar’s message endorsing peace talks written in Karachi”

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A message of the Taliban’s supreme commander, Mullah Mohammad Omar, regarding the recent round of formal peace talks said to be written in Pakistan’s port city, Karachi. Bette Dam, author of “A Man and a Motorcycle, How Hamid Karzai Came to Power” said the message was most …