AT News KABUL: In the light of worsening security and advances Taliban are trumpeting, First Vice President is trying to assuage growing public fears, saying that the resurgent Taliban are “never able to occupy Afghanistan and seize power”. “I see a great and historic opportunity for unity. Every single community from all corners of the …

AT News KABUL: The United Nations Secretary-General has omitted the Afghan National Police from his List of Shame, the ministry of foreign affairs said. In a statement issued Sunday, the ministry welcomed the removal of Afghan police from the list of shame, saying that the United Nations secretary-general had included the Afghan police in the …

AT News KABUL: Amid security turmoil and political hue and cry, the Wall Street Journal reports that US officials have stepped up work on a possible evacuation of the US embassy in Kabul due to fears that security situation could deteriorate, which could endanger the lives of survivors, diplomats and other Afghans. According to the …

AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the high council for national reconciliation, warns that Afghanistan could turn once again to a safe haven for terrorist groups, saying there is “nothing to guarantee that the country would not change to terrorists’ sanctuary”. The concerns are expressed while the international troops led by the United States …

There are some efforts to term the war in Afghanistan as an ethnic war- with describing the Taliban’s identity to a specific tribe. The foreign policy published an article, in which, the writer believes the Afghan war will lead to an ethnic conflict. The Afghans have gone through severe conflicts and relentless violence for more …

As we see media reporting and firsthand accounts of Taliban offensives and attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure in Afghanistan, we continue to call for an end to the ongoing violence, which is largely driven by the Taliban.  As U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said, “The world will not accept the imposition … by …

Clock is ticking on America’s pullout from Afghanistan, as a handful of NATO allies Germany, Czech Republic and Georgia have already withdrawn the last contingents of their troops from the war-ravaged country after two decades of fighting an insurgency that has just gained momentum by their departure – a war that still perpetuates and a …

AT News KABUL: The ministry of public health reported 1,557 confirmed cases with 91 fatalities recorded within 24 hours across the country. The new tally was recorded out of 5,051 samples, according to the ministry. During this period, 996 people were recovered. The total number of cases surpasses 12, 0216 with 4,962 deaths. This comes …

AT News KABUL: Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of Afghanistan’s peace council, on Wednesday said that people will not stay silent against Taliban as they continue to encroach towards main cities amid escalating violence. Addressing the sixth meeting of the leadership committee of the High Council of National Reconciliation, he said foreign forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan …

Kabul: For the last three days, participants from seven Eastern Mediterranean countries attended the Regional Workshop to Accelerate the Implementation of the Integration Goal of the Polio Endgame Strategy. The workshop was hosted by GHD|EMPHNET in collaboration with US CDC, WHO, UNICEF, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi. Participants were from Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, …

AT News KABUL: The government limited utilizing aircrafts and choppers for non-military mission, saying that only the Afghan security forces were allowed to use these facilities in fighting against the militants. First Vice President Amurullah Saleh in a statement on Tuesday stood by the decision and called it “logical and profession” that was taken after …

 AT News KABUL: The government is planning to provide Covid-19 jabs for the prisoners and in charges of the prisons across the country including capital Kabul, an official said on Tuesday. Spokesman for the department SafiullahJalalzaisaid said that the first dose was implemented on 17,000 inmates and staff guarding the prisons and that another 7,000 …

AT News KABUL: Taliban militants have attacked several government checkpoints in the Ghazni city, provincial capital of the province with the same name, local officials confirmed. A police officer in Ghazni city speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tuesday that the attacks had taken place in the Shahbaz Khan, Esfanda, Al Birnouni, Qala-e-Qazi and Jangal …

KABUL: As the nation of Afghanistan has been going through medieval times in the past few decades one man did everything he could to help its struggling people with healthcare. Mr. Habibullah Mayar, passed away recently from natural causes and the nation of Afghanistan mourns one of its founding Fathers. Mr. Habibullah Mayar, the chairman …

AT News KABUL: The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Affairs Ross Wilson reacted to the Taliban’s acts of destroying public institutions, saying that destruction of infrastructure reflects the group’s extremism. “Seeing shocking reports from Andkhoy District of Faryab,” Wilson said on Twitter. “The Taliban’s burning of shops and government buildings, detaining of people, and destruction of infrastructure …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have thwarted a Taliban attack on Sighan district of central Bamyan province, an official said, an official said on Monday. Provincial Police Chief Zabardast Safi said that intensive clashes erupted between the two sides for several hours that forced the Taliban to flee the district after suffering heavy …

Three perpetrators arrested on charge of destroying power pylons in Parwan AT News KABUL: The government is planning to appoint guards to protect the power pylons as Afghanistan has recently been hit with shortage of electricity due to the destruction of power pylons in north of the country. Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat in northern Parwan …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday reported 1,531 new cases of coronavirus and 80 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. According to the Ministry’s data, the new cases were reported positive out of 4,994 suspected samples tested in different laboratories during the same period of hours. The total …

AT News KABUL: The United States would keep supporting Afghanistan after its troops withdraw, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “The threat against the United States from Afghanistan is now less than it was 10 years ago. We are controlling the situation to get sure that the threat has been removed. But we will act …

AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has called on an international fact-finding team to investigate the human crimes including targeted killings, attacks on tribal and religious minorities as well as educational institutions. The Commission said Sunday that the government of Afghanistan should support their demand and cooperate in forming the fact-finding …

AT News KABUL: Pakistan would close borders if the Taliban forcibly seized power in Afghanistan, the country’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan said. A Pakistani Newspaper Dawn quoted Khan as saying that Afghanistan could connect Pakistan’s trade ties with the central Asian countries. He said that Pakistan would pay all-out efforts to press the Taliban to …

AT News KABUL: Pakistan would close borders if the Taliban forcibly seized power in Afghanistan, the country’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan said. A Pakistani Newspaper Dawn quoted Khan as saying that Afghanistan could connect Pakistan’s trade ties with the central Asian countries. He said that Pakistan would pay all-out efforts to press the Taliban to …

The Associated Press reported from some American officials that the U.S. will keep some 600 troops to provide security for the diplomatic mission in Kabul. The remaining of this number of troops is a dynamic step amid uncertainty of war and peace that sparked fears and concerns among the Afghan and foreign officials on whether …

The government vows to fuel the residents in fighting against the Taliban as clashes proceeding across the country. The government seems desperate as the Taliban have recently captured several districts in North amid the withdrawal of international forces that arises tensions over an upcoming civil wars. The distribution of weapons to the local people creates …

AT News KABUL: The government officials say they would arm and support those people who want to fight Taliban. Naqibullah Fayeq, the newly-appointed deputy interior minister, who is in Mazar-e-Sharif, a strategic city in the north to evaluate the security situation, said Wednesday that Kabul would support public mobilization against Taliban “in every province”. “Taliban …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 1,575 new cases of coronavirus and 86 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. The new cases come positive out of 5,096 suspected samples during the same period of time, according to the health ministry’s data. The total tally since the outbreak …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday reported 2,202 new cases of coronavirus and 73 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. The new cases were tested positive out of 5,499 suspected samples during the same period of time, according to the health ministry’s data. The total tally since the …

AT News KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has demanded the Taliban to take practical measures in protection of civilian lives. The UNAMA said that they had meeting with Taliban leaders this week in Doha where the UN concerns over “the great pains inflected on Afghan civilians” were shared with the militant …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan defense authorities say that the Afghan security forces have retaken the control of Balkh district in Balkh, Doshi district in Baghlan, and Ali Abad district in Kunduz province. The ministry of defense in a statement said that Afghan security forces have recaptured the control of Ali Abad district in Kunduz …

Finally, President Ashraf Ghani and the Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah will travel to the US for their first meeting with President Joe Biden this week. It comes amid a surge in violence ahead of a planned full withdrawal of international troops. Afghan security forces and the Taliban have …

AT News KABUL:  The Ministry of Public Health on Monday reported 1,847new cases of coronavirus and 78 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. According to the health ministry’s data, the new cases came positive out of 4,629 suspected samples tested in different laboratories during the same period of hours. The total tally …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have retaken the control of Bangi and Khwaja Ghar districts in the northern Takhar province on Monday morning, the defense ministry said. Afghan security forces carried out joint operations with the pro-government forces that were also backed by Afghan Air Forces in Bangi and Khwaja Ghar districts, where …

AT News KABUL: At least 172 Taliban insurgents were killed and 53 others wounded during a series of military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said Monday. Backed by the Afghan Air Forces, the Afghan security forces conducted operations and …

AT News KABUL: In the wake of intensifying battles in the northern provinces in which Taliban managed to take control of several districts, tens of youth in the provinces of Takhar, Balkh, Badghis and Baghlan have been armed against the rush of the insurgents. “All jihadi commanders have joined the security forces in every directions,” …

AT News KABUL: A roadside bombing targeted a vehicle in Ahmadabad district of southeastern Paktia province, killing five civilians and wounding four others. Provincial Police Spokesman, Hayatullah Nizami said that incident occurred on Monday morning when a Corolla car hit a roadside bomb in Ahmadabad. According to him, the victims included two children, two women …