Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The fact finding commission started its work on Monday to investigate the reasons behind fall of Kunduz city to the Taliban. The former intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh and former minister of education Farooq Wardak are leading the fact finding team. Talking to a press conference, Saleh said …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the parliament on Monday approved three memorandums of understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China. The security deal with the UAE includes a preface and 15 articles and exchange of the criminals with the UAE includes …

AT-KABUL: A female employee of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) was killed by unknown gunmen in the city of Kandahar, official sources said on Monday. Spokesman for the provincial governor, Samim Khpalwak, said on Monday that Toor Pekai Olfat, an Afghan national, was on her way to …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The experts believe that Russian weapons will prove more effective in war against terrorism, than the weapons provided by NATO and US to Afghan security forces. Jawed Kohestani, a military and political analyst, told Afghanistan Times that Russian weapons will prove helpful in war against terrorism. He …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Monday said that Afghan security forces have cleared most parts of Kunduz city of the Taliban militants. Siddiq Siddiqi, spokesman for the MoI, while commending progress of security forces in Kunduz province said that most parts of Kunduz city have been cleared …

Capital police arrests 182 criminals   AT-KABUL: Amid growing security concerns, Kabul Police on Monday assured residents and foreigners of foolproof security measures in Kabul. Speaking at a press conference here on Monday, Kabul Police Chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi said that law enforcement agencies were all set to foil terror …

Peace loving Afghans are the worst victim of extremism, insurgency and terrorism. Their peaceful way of life has been challenged and diluted by the anti-Afghanistan elements, who are always in the quest to enslave Afghans, both mentally and physically.  Friends are a few and foes are many. Some are in …

KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, commenting on the Pakistani prime minister’s remarks about the revival of Afghan peace talks, said on Monday the government in Kabul would welcome such move if Islamabad stopped supporting terrorist groups. A day earlier, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told a press conference …

A military helicopter crashed in central Bamyan provinceon Monday, killing two people aboard and wounding five others, an official said. Abdur Rahman Ahmadi, the governor’s spokesman, said the helicopter — flying from Bamyan to southern Kandahar province — crashed in Qazan area in the afternoon. He said two people onboard …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 15 Taliban militants including a key commander have been killed by Afghan security forces during a clearance operation in the western Farah province on Sunday, said an official. A senior army officer General Taj Mohammad Jahid said that the Afghan security forces have conducted a …