AT-KABUL: The former President Hamid Karzai says that if Afghans were fully maintain security of their country, so none can dare to attack the airport. Former President said this during a gathering to mark the death anniversary of Prof. Burhanuddin Rabbani, the former President and High Peace Council Head. Karzai …
Read More »Editorial: Hampering polio eradication
Together with the Ministry of Public Heath, and UNICE, Afghanistan would successfully complete the nationwide polio ammonization campaign in all districts of Afghanistan. There is no doubt that the related officials are making every available effort to fully put an end to the polio various, but Taliban and other militant …
Read More »Secretary General wraps-up visit to Afghanistan, stresses NATO’s enduring support
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded a two-day visit to Afghanistan on Thursday (28 September 2017), following a visit to NATO’s headquarters for southern Afghanistan. The Secretary General received operational briefings from senior military leaders at NATO’s Train Advise and Assist Command in Kandahar, and addressed troops from Allied and …
Read More »Taliban bomber killed 12 security forces in Kandahar
AT-KABUL: A Taliban suicide bomber, driving an explosive laden Humvee, have targeted Afghan security forces outside the compound of Marouf district of Kandahar, in which 12 security forces were killed. Kandahar Police Spokesman, Zia Durani, told Afghanistan Times the explosion took place in first entrance of the district compound at …
Read More »US, NATO renew commitments to Afghanistan
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg renewed their commitment to Afghanistan during their visit to Kabul on Wednesday. During joint press conference with President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace, Mattis and Stoltenberg pledged the support of US and NATO allies …
Read More »Taliban hampering anti-polio campaign in Paktika
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban insurgents have been hampering anti-polio campaign in the districts and capital of southeastern Paktika province, health official said on Wednesday. Wali Gul Kahroti, provincial public health director, said Taliban insurgents were not allowing an anti-polio drive prepared for launch in the province. “Taliban banned the …
Read More »Editorial: ISIS on rise in Pakistan
The notorious Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), known as Daesh terrorist group is on decline in Middle East, and Afghanistan, but its influence in Pakistan has been rising day to day. The secret, and terrorist activities of ISIS has been reported in the Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and …
Read More »Eight Daesh fighters killed in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least eight Daesh fighters killed during airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province. Eight Daesh fighters were killed and two others were arrested in Nangahar, said a statement issued by Nangarhar provincial press office. The insurgents were killed during drone strike in Spinzhai area of Nazian district last night added …
Read More »Three insurgents killed by own mine
AT-KABUL: Three insurgents were killed by their own mine blast in northern Kunduz province. Three insurgents linked with Haqqani terrorist network were killed by their own mine explosion in Chahardara district of Kunduz last night, said Provincial police office in a statement. Statement said that a mine maker linked with …
Read More »‘Over 1,000 schools remain closed’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Education Ministry says that the number of closed schools has been increased as compared to previous years as 1,006 schools were not functional due to security-related issues in 24 provinces across the country. The Ministry of Education has displayed the number of closed schools in 24 …
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