Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces had repelled Taliban’s attack on Sangin district of Helmand province, in which 19 insurgent were killed and 24 others received injuries, official said on Tuesday. “Taliban’s insurgents on late Monday, carried out an armed and coordinate attack on security posts in Sangin district, however, Afghan …
Read More »Is presidential or parliamentary system good in Afghanistan?
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad-The presidential system is experienced along the history of Afghanistan. This system has been accepted by the people. Recently, some people claim that the presidential system doesn’t effectively work and should change to parliamentary system. In fact, presidential system has proved that it is effective in the country …
Read More »20 Daesh militants killed by own bomb in Zabul
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 20 loyalists of the Islamic State, aka, Daesh terrorist group were killed in a premature bomb explosion in southern Zabul province of the country, officials said on Monday. Local official said that the incident took place on Sunday evening in Arghandab district. Provincial Police Chief, …
Read More »Editorial: Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication
Polio is a dangerous disease injects to body and case a crippling virus. It attacks the nervous system of human body. Children under 5-year are mostly prone to this endemic disease. Efforts to eradicate polio around the world began in 1988, with support of World Health Organization (WHO), the Rotary …
Read More »‘Women seek vital role in all aspects’
AT-MEHTARLAM: Afghan women on Monday in a gathering asked that they want to play a vital role in all aspect of society, including to the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process. At an UN-backed event on women’s participation in peace and sustainable development, community leaders and government representatives gathered …
Read More »“Conflicts marred ICRC aid delivery in 2016”
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday termed insecurity and the ongoing conflict as a core obstacle ahead of its aid delivery to the needy family in 2016. “Insecurity and ramp up conflicts has drastically impeded delivery of the humanitarian aids all over the …
Read More »‘80 Taliban arrested’
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 80 Taliban insurgents were detained and three gunmen were killed in northern Baghlan and Jawzjan Northern provinces, officials said on Monday. Mohammad Reza Ghafoori, the Jawzjan governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News security forces detained the militants, headed by Mullah Sheen Gul, as they tried …
Read More »Go after Pakistan-based terrorists: Karzai to Trump
Former president Hamid Karzai has urged US President Donald Trump to honour his campaign promise of dismantling terrorist camps in Pakistan. Karzai confirmed receiving letters from Barack Obama in 2012, when the outgoing US leader promised degrading terror safe havens in Pakistan, particularly for the Haqqani group and Lashkar-i-Taiba. In …
Read More »At least five killed in Quebec mosque shooting
At least five people were shot dead by gunmen during evening prayers at a mosque in Quebec City in Canada’s French-speaking province of Quebec on Sunday, said Mohamed Yangui, the president of mosque. “This is deplorable,” Yangui told dpa on the phone. “I just got a call from the morgue …
Read More »Afghanistan-China trade via railway face challenges
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and industry (ACCI) on Sunday said that minimum production and shortage of market are the main obstacles for the export of Afghan goods to the China, local media reported Ariana news reported that the Afghan government and its leaders have always insisted …
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