Afghanistan Times
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Expressing serious concerns over widening rifts between the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders, the Council of Jihadi and National Political Parties (CoJNPP) on Tuesday said that it was ready to mediate in order resolve the differences. “State affairs are in a sensitive stage which is a matter …
Read More »Editorial: Evil tentacles
Daesh has become a deadly beast in Afghanistan despite presence of sophisticated international security forces. Spread of Daesh, also known as Islamic State, from one part of the country to another has become a harsh reality that the security community and its international partners are not accepting because it would …
Read More »Roadside blast kills seven in Parwan
AT-KABUL: At least seven civilians were killed after their vehicle hit with a roadside mine in the Sayedkhel district of northern Parwan province, local official said on Tuesday. Ahmad Lamar Usmanyar, the town’s administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the slain people were the residents of Shirin Jan village …
Read More »Pakistan main obstacle to peace process: Meshrano Jirga
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: First Deputy Chairman of the Meshrano Jirga (Senate) Farhad Sakhi said on Tuesday that Pakistan was the main obstacle in front of direct peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban. “Pakistan does not want a peaceful Afghanistan and the country will never stop its interference in …
Read More »Judicial official arrested on account of bribery
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: An official of the Justice Department in eastern Nangarhar province was detained after he caught red handed while accepting 100,000 Pakistani rupees in bribe, an anti-corruption official said on Tuesday. “The arrested official had been using different pretexts to delay a legal case of a person at …
Read More »Daesh commander arrested in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces detained a senior commander of Daesh, also known as Islamic State, in eastern Nangarhar province, Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday in a statement. The arrested Daesh commander was identified as Sefatullah S/O Agha Mohammad. The IS commander hails from Alingar district of Laghman province, the …
Read More »Upset at being sidelined in talks, Pakistan warns Taliban
Two senior Taliban figures said that Pakistan issued a stark warning to the militant group, apparently surprised and angered over being excluded from the insurgents’ secret talks with the Afghan government. They said the Pakistani government warned the Taliban that unless they consult with Islamabad during the negotiations all top …
Read More »Taliban destroy 300 schools across the country
AT-KABUL: Taliban insurgents have destroyed some 300 schools in the past two months as they wage war on education, local officials said Monday. The latest attack was three days ago when Taliban burst into a girls’ school in northern Jawzjan province at night, beating up security guards and burning down …
Read More »MPs concerned over rifts in government
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Number of Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Monday expressed deep concerns over the rifts between the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders and high ranking officials. They said that the victory on the Afghanistan’s war depended on the unity of the state leaders and officials. Legislators …
Read More »Government plans to reduce security problems: Abdullah
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The chief executive Abdullah Abdullah said Monday that a new security plan was under work to avoid civilian causalities, stabilize educational institutions and prevent kidnapping incidents. “The minister of interior and deputy minister of defense should answer about massacred 33 civilians in Ghor province, and killing of …
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