Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: The Kabul police on Monday handed five tons of explosive materials and ammunition to the Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) program of defense ministry, an official said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here at Kabul, Mohammad Sadiq Muradi, deputy head of security affairs at the Kabul Police …
Read More »‘Culprits of Sar-i-Pul massacre would be brought to book’
AT-KABUL: Presidential Palace in a statement has strongly condemned terrorist and barbaric act of the Taliban militants for carrying out massacres of more than 30 civilians, including women and children in northern Sar-i-Pul province. Taliban’s inhuman acts of terrorism and genocide of innocent Afghan people are parts of war crimes, …
Read More »Pakistani among 15 Taliban killed in Paktika
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 15 Taliban militants have been killed, and several other received injuries in a clearing operation in Gomal district of southeastern Paktika province, officials said on Monday. The commander of 6th Battalion of the Army Col. Mohammad Ayub, told Pajhwok Afghan News the Afghan security forces …
Read More »Cool reception, discerns why?
The question is not here that why President Ashraf Ghani received cool reception during his visit to Iran to take part in the oath-taking ceremony of his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, rather it’s that why he should not. He deserves to face cool reception due to his successful foreign policy …
Read More »Kung Pao Chicken and the Afghan Appetite
By Jamaluddin Aram-In first grade I had a pencil and on it in a golden color it said: “dosti mardom-e chin wa Afghanistan zinda ba’ad,” long-live the friendship of the people of Afghanistan and China. And that was the first time I heard the word “China.” I had to wait …
Read More »Young volunteers jeopardizing their lives to convey education message to 34 provinces
By Muhammad Sadiq Yousufi-KABUL: In a rare move, amid at improving access to quality education on sustainable development at all level and in all social contexts, the Afghan education lovers from Pen Path Civil Society (PPCS) have been making all out efforts, while jeopardizing their lives to promote education across …
Read More »Taliban kill over 30 mostly civilians in Sar-i-Pul
By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Taliban insurgents massacred more than 30 civilians including children and women in northern Sar-i-Pul province, provincial official said on Sunday. After gaining control of Mirza Walang village in Sayyad district, the Taliban insurgents opened fire on civilians, killing dozens. The provincial governor, Zahir Wahdat, told newsmen that …
Read More »Sans peace in Afghanistan none can ensure peace in Pak’
By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: Awami National Party Chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has repeated his concern over continuous violence in the region and urged rulers of both the neighboring countries to realize responsibilities for an end to this bloodshed. The book launching ceremony was also attended by the Afghan ambassador Dr. Omer …
Read More »Editorial: Paradoxical polices
The US National Security Adviser Gen. H.R McMaster said that President Donald Trump wants Pakistan to change its paradoxical policy of supporting the militants who are causing the country great losses. He also defended President Trump’s strategy on winning the war in Afghanistan by giving unrestricted powers to the US …
Read More »Chabahar port to be functional by 2018, India hopes
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Indian minister for transport, highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari has said the trilateral Chabahar port would be operational by 2018, reported by Pajhwok Afghan News. The Indian minister during his visit to Tehran on Saturday said, “We are keen on developing the Chabahar port and are …
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