AT-KABUL: India has committed to provide annual financial assistance of US$ 1 million over a period of five years beginning 2015-16 to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) for the treatment of Afghan children suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). According to a media statement issued here, the first installment …
Read More »The young Afghans hiding to avoid deportation
Hundreds of failed Afghan asylum seekers who fled to the UK as children face deportation following a court ruling. Many have gone on the run, refusing to be sent back to the war-torn country. Ismat makes his way nervously through the streets of south London. He looks over his shoulder …
Read More »Editorial: Outdated education system
Students of the higher education institutes are still caught in the cobweb of decades-old and outdated education system. High school students are dealing with the same situation. Security situation and inattention of the relevant authorities add to problems. The National Unity Government (NUG) had repeatedly outlined its efforts to overhaul …
Read More »Neighboring countries hinder Afghan export: ACCI
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Tuesday blamed the neighboring countries for hampering the export of Afghan merchandise that hurts the trade, also accusing the government of inattention. “We ask the government to stop shouting slogans and support industries and exports,” said deputy chief of …
Read More »Two dead, seven injured in Kabul bombing
AT-KABUL: Two civilians were killed and seven others injured in a roadside bomb blast Tuesday morning in Kabul city, a security official said. “A bomb placed under a bridge in police district 11, exploded at 9:00 am, killing a woman and a child and wounding seven other civilians,” Najib Danish, …
Read More »39 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: Thirty-nine Taliban fighters have been killed and 17 others wounded in different military operations in the past 24 hours in different provinces, security officials said. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the defense ministry said that Afghan National Army with the collaboration of Afghan National Police and National …
Read More »Afghan Air Force receives four more A-29 Super Tucanos attack aircrafts
AT-KABUL: Afghan Air Force (AAF) on Tuesday received four more A-29 Super Tucano attack aircrafts from the United States that would boost Afghan security forces ability in the fight against militants, Ministry of Defense said. The four new fighter aircrafts are part of the 20 A-29s plans that would be …
Read More »Shahzad, the face of fearless New Afghanistan
Mohammad Shahzad has a way of becoming the epicentre of action on a cricket field if he’s part of the match. The word ‘epicentre’ is advisedly used, since Shahzad’s batting has caused a fair bit of tectonic plate shifting in Afghanistan’s stirring run at the ICC World Twenty20 2016. Three …
Read More »Free media under attack: Taliban warn 21 media outlets of dire consequences
AT News Analysis-KABUL: The Taliban had issued a threat against 21 media organizations, including Afghanistan Times, on Friday, warning the outlets of dire consequences for not complying with the codes formulated by the insurgent group. In a statement, available on the Taliban’s website (http://alemara1.org/?p=45152), the group said that there has …
Read More »Editorial: Where is the problem?
On Sunday evening a deadly blast in Lahore claimed lives of 72 innocent people and left 300 others injured. Death was dancing in Gulshan-i-Iqbal park of Lahore. As expected, the godless militants have been celebrating their evil act which had ruined 372 families. The terror attack was claimed by Jamaatul …
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