Afghanistan Times
Freedom of expression is the basic right of every Afghan to articulate their opinions, ideas and views without fear of government or terrorists. Under the article 19th of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of expression had been recognized as the human right for all around the globe. The …
Read More »Billboards in Kabul: ‘Loya Jirga coming soon’
AT News Report-KABUL: After repeatedly call for holding Loya Jirga, now there are a number of billboards have been erected in Kabul city with the message that a Loya Jirga will be organized soon. A large number of Afghan officials, politicians, Wolesi Jirga and Meshrano Jirga members supported call of …
Read More »Afghan, US governments launch program to give students access to learning materials
AT News Report-KABUL: The Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah and the U.S. Embassy Special Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Hugo Llorens on Tuesday launched the Second Textbook Printing and Distribution Project. The project is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded program for the Afghan Ministry of Education (MoE). USAID will provide …
Read More »Saffron income predicate to increase to $12m
AT News Report-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Monday said that Saffron income estimated to increase to $12 million this year. “Over 6.2 tons of saffron produced in Afghanistan last year, which through farmers income reached to $9 million,” said Acting Minister for Ministry of Agriculture irrigation …
Read More »Militants continue fighting with jihad pretext: NDS chief
AT News Report-KABUL: The National Directory of Security head, Massoum Stanekzai said that militants led by their foreign masters continue fighting with the pretext of jihad. “This war under the title of jihad is corruption,” Stanekzai addressed a medical research conference. He added that the current war had no justification …
Read More »Government presents next year’s budget draft to Meshrano Jirga
AT News Report-KABUL: Ministry of Finance says it has presented the draft of budget for the 1397 fiscal year to the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House) of Parliament for approval. Minister of Finance, Eklil Hakimi state minister of parliamentary affairs, Dr. Farooq Wardak officially presented the FY-1397 National Budget to Mesharno …
Read More »Karzai praises peace council’s achievements
AT News Report-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, the former president in a meeting with the head and members of the high peace council, praised the council’s recent achievements in the peace process. In the meeting with Mohammad Karim Khalili, head of the high peace council and a number of its members, Karzai …
Read More »ED: Think before commenting
The Afghan population falls like an overwhelming shadow over the map of present day Afghanistan and Pakistan that shape these two countries and the rest of modern South Asia. The homeland of the enterprising and brave Afghan masses, from the border of the Punjab to parts of Balochistan and south-southeastern …
Read More »Kabul-Jakarta to further strengthen bilateral relations
AT News Report-KABUL: Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Retno L.P Marsudi on Monday made official visit to Kabul, where she held meetings with President Ashraf Ghani. The two sides pledged to further enhance bilateral relations in all spheres. President Ghani warmly welcomed the Indonesian foreign minister and met her at Presidential …
Read More »Atmar reacts at remarks by foreign diplomats on Durand Line: ‘Foreign diplomats must respect Afghanistan’s national interests, historic rights’
AT News Report-KABUL: The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammad Haneef Atmar has urged the foreign representatives in the country to support the Afghan case and understand Afghanistan’s sensitivities on national interests and historic right. In a statement issued by his office, Atmar has called on Afghanistan’s allies and foreign diplomats …
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