Pakistan says it is ready to revamp the stalled peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban militants. From Pakistan’s National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz to the army chief Gen. Raheel, both the civilian and powerful military establishments renewed the offers to support Kabul in the reconciliation process. However, there …
Read More »AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Unidentified gunmen have abducted two de-miners along with their truck in Mohammad Agha district of central Logar province, an official said on Sunday. Chief of Mohammad Agha district, Capt. Matiullah Abdur Rahimzai, said that unknown gunmen attacked Sterling Global demining company office on Saturday night and took …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Islamic State (IS), known also as Deash, has halted an annual polio vaccination campaign in three districts of eastern Nangarhar province, local officials said. Najibullah Kamawal, Head of Health Department of Nangarhar, said that his workers were not able to launch anti-polio drives in Achin, Haskamina …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Thirteen civilians including five women and three children have sustained injuries in a traffic accident on Sunday in Maidan Wardak province, official sources said. According to the media office of Maidan Wardak governor, the incident occurred in Shirazi Baba area of Sayed Abad district on Kabul-Ghazni highway. …
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By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said that Afghanistan needs $1.9 billion to become self-sufficient in food production. Minister of the MAIL, Assadullah Zamir, in an interview with Afghanistan Times said that Afghanistan will become self-sufficient in food production by 2022, if the international donors …
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Rights groups say Israel is using excessive force against unarmed Palestinian civilians in the recent wave of violence. Israel’s government is facing serious questions over its use of force in the latest outbreak of violence with protesters after a number of videos appeared online showing soldiers shooting at Palestinians. Amnesty …
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AT-KABUL: Seven people were injured when a suicide bomber targeted convoy of the NATO Resolute Support mission on Sunday morning in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. While confirming the incident, the deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Najeeb Danish told Afghanistan Times that the suicide attack was carried …
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“Depression and anxiety disorders have high rate among Afghans. Around 72 percent of people affected by depression are women,” said Feroz. By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) marked the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) here on Saturday. The MoPH termed mental illness as a nationwide problem. …
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Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga on Saturday asked the government to review its anti-militants operations in northern Kunduz province. The lawmakers criticized clearance operations of Afghan security forces in Kunduz and said that the offensive should be properly managed. They voiced their deep concerns over current security situation in …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Aimed at accelerating the clearance operation, Ministry of Interior said on Saturday that it would offer cash in rewards for information about foreign terrorists and Afghan insurgents hiding in Kunduz city. Spokesman to the interior ministry Seddiq Seddiqi said that in order to speed up clearance operation …
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