AT-KABUL: An Afghan parliamentarian, Sher Wali Wardak, was “martyred” and 11 other people were injured in an explosion Sunday afternoon in Kabul city, officials confirmed. Wardak, who was representing Kabul province in Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the parliament, was first injured and then died of wounds, Sediq Sediqi, spokesman …

AT-KABUL: At least 10 people including three attackers were killed, another 22 were injured in a Taliban attack on Logar provincial court in eastern Afghanistan Sunday morning, officials said. Salem Saleh, spokesman for provincial governor told Afghanistan Times that all three bombers were killed by security forces in attack on …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ashraf Ghani have inaugurated the long-awaited power project, the Afghan- India Friendship Dam, on Saturday in Herat. The dam also known as Salma Dam has been built at a cost of 1,700 crore (Indian rupees) on Harirud river in Chesht-e-Sharif. It has the …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan National Security and Defence Forces conducted several operations against insurgents across the country in the past 24 hours, in which 27 militants were killed and 13 others wounded, security officials said Saturday. In a press statement, the Ministry of Defence, said that Afghan security forces were supported …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: President’s special representative for reform and good governance Ahmad Zia Massoud criticized the law enforcement agencies for being weak against corruption, calling corruption a big threat before economic growth. Massoud stressed that corruption had become a big national challenge hampering all the aspects of development in …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: At least 17 passengers died and 38 others were wounded in a traffic accident in the western Farah province, an official said Saturday. Provincial Spokesman Nasier Meihri told Afghanistan Times that the accident took place in Bala Buluk district after a bus driver lost control due to …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Salma [newly renamed as Afghan-India friendship] dam, the biggest project funded by Indian government in western Herat province. Initial and basic works of the dam developed during the then-president Hamid Karzai’s tenure, who attracted New Delhi’s …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a brief visit to Afghanistan, was today conferred with Amir Amanullah Khan Award, the country’s highest civilian honour. He was awarded the honour by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam. “A true brotherhood is honoured. PM is awarded …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Scores of policemen are under siege by the Taliban in Khashrod district of southeastern Nimroz province, official sources confirmed on Friday. The provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Ghulam Jilani Abu Bakar, said that additional force had not reached the area to rescue the policemen surrounded by the …

While the government was hopeful it could open a new chapter for the peace talks with the new Taliban leader after the killing of the militants’ former head Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the group’s response was disappointing. Apparently the insurgents still stand on their war and bloodshed position as they intensified …