Afghanistan Times
AT-MAZAR-E-SHARIF: Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) has organized two-day Afghanistan-Central Asia Dialogue-III in northern Balkh province to explore ways to combat terrorism and promote regional integration. The acting Governor of Balkh province, Atta Muhammad Noor, while addressing the conference stressed on regional cooperation in fight against militancy. He called …
Read More »India condemns murder of Afghan envoy”s brother
India on Thursday strongly condemned the assassination of the brother of the Afghan envoy to India and said there is a “pattern of targeted elimination” of those opposed to the Taliban. At a media briefing Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Vikas Swarup also said that India offers its sincerest …
Read More »Taking the cue
Recent statement of the US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Campbell, regarding growing power of Daesh or Islamic State is proving how the US has badly failed in the war on terror. According to him Daesh is setting up a regional base in Nangarhar and had fixed …
Read More »Afghan inventor seeks govt support
AT-KABUL: Rajab Ali Andishmand, an Afghan inventor who recently designed a military tank and an airplane, has criticized the government for its inattention towards the field of science and technology. Rajab Ali Andishmand is in the field of engineering for the past over 40 years. He worked inside and outside …
Read More »Dozens killed as Taliban clash with Daesh in Nangarhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Dozens have been killed and injured as clashes between the Taliban and Daesh erupted in eastern Nangarhar province, said an official. The provincial governor’s spokesman Attaullah Khugyani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clashes between the two terrorist groups erupted the other day at around 6:00am in …
Read More »NDS foils terror attack in Kabul
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that it had thwarted a major terror attack in Kabul by seizing 2,000kg explosives. In a press statement issued here the NDS said that its operatives succeeded in seizing 2,000kg of ammonium nitrate which was placed in 20 sacks. The …
Read More »MoI ensures of preparation against Taliban’s spring offensive
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday assured of full preparations against the Taliban militants’ next spring offensive. Seddiq Seddiqi, spokesman for the MoI, told newsmen that efforts are underway to provide military equipment to police check posts during winter season to be prepared for next fighting …
Read More »Names of four Ghor officials included in ECL
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The government has put names of four senior Ghor provincial officials into the Exit Control List (ECL) after they were accused of corruption in construction projects. The officials also included the deputy governor of western Ghor province in the list. He has been taken to the attorney’s …
Read More »Afghanistan to benefit from better governance with WTO membership
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The World Trade Organization (WTO) is believed to welcome Afghanistan and Liberia as its two new members from its list of least developed countries (LDCs). The 10th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 15 to 18 December 2015. According to the WTO-bearers …
Read More »Islamic military coalition
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Kabul has invited Afghanistan to join the recently established Islamic military coalition. The 34-state alliance is aimed at elimination of terrorism from the Muslim countries through exchange of intelligence information, military and security, training and providing equipment and forces where required. The …
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