Every spring, flash floods wreak havoc in the country. However, the relevant authorities take it as a normal thing while blaming the nature for their failures. It is true that natural disasters cannot be prevented but it is also reality that the damages can be controlled. Unfortunately, in Afghanistan officials …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Rana think-tank urged government to generate electronic governance to fight the growing corruption and provide people with facilities. Corruption has turned to a big challenge in Afghan society, making Afghanistan notorious in the world and rated as one of the most corrupt countries. Besides, people are …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The security officials accuse neighboring countries for militarily interfering in Afghanistan, deteriorating the insecurity by extremist and radical activities. “Neighboring countries instead of friendly relations, get military policy to make Afghanistan insecure through terrorist activities,” said Asadullah, an official at the interior ministry. “Taliban is a …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Wednesday that most dangerous kidnapping gang busted in the western province of Herat. In a press statement, the NDS said that its operatives managed to arrest a group of 16 kidnappers through an operation in the province. The gang was led by …

AT-KABUL: The government has signed peace agreement draft with the Hezb-i-Islami of Afghanistan (HIA) party led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, said first deputy of the chief executive Mohammad Khan. Briefing newsmen on Wednesday, Khan said that the HIA had not demanded any privilege or government posts. “The only demand of the …

AT-KABUL: At least 17 people lost their lives in the latest flash floods in the Kohistant district of the northern province of Sar-e-Pul, local officials said Wednesday, while 40 other are still missing. “The floods swept away 200 houses throughout residential areas today morning,” Kohistanat’s Executive Officer Mullah Zulfiqar was quoted by …

AT-KABUL: One hundred thirty Taliban fighters were killed and 76 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, said officials. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Addressing a pre-ministerial press conference in Brussels on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the alliance foreign ministers due to meet on Thursday and Friday where they discuss future support for Afghanistan. “We will discuss our future support for Afghanistan, including plans for our Resolute …

Pakistan on May 18 is hosting a new round of four-nation Afghan peace talks aimed at reviving long-stalled negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the talks would take place in Islamabad but did not give further details. Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Zakhilwal, told …

AT-KABUL: Police chief for the Khoshamand district of Paktika province was killed along with six other officers in a Taliban attack in the province, officials said Tuesday. “Lt. Kandahari also known as Kako Lala, police chief of the Khoshamand district in Paktika province came under attack late on Monday while on his way to the district from …