Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: In response to media reports about the second round of peace talks in Pakistan, the Taliban said that they had no information about the next round. The Taliban in a media statement on Thursday said the Qatar’s office of the group was authorized to take decisions regarding the reconciliation …
Read More »Helmand blast leaves five children dead
LASHKARGAH: Five children were killed when the unexploded rocket they were playing with went-off in Nadi Ali district in southern Helmand province, an official said on Thursday. Omar Jan Haqmal, district police chief, said the children ages under 10 were playing with rocket when it exploded with heavy blast. The …
Read More »Drone strikes in Nangarhar kill 12 new rebel group members
JALALABAD: At least 12 militants have been killed in fresh US drone attacks in eastern Nangarhar province, bordering Pakistan’s lawless tribal region of Khyber, an official said on Thursday. Ahmad Zia Abudlzai, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the unmanned aircraft attack struck the rebels of a new group …
Read More »Mullah Omar’s death puzzle and peace process
Media reports that say the Taliban’s supreme leader, Mullah Omar is dead, doesn’t auger well for the direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the insurgents. The second round of direct peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are set to take place on Friday in Murree, …
Read More »School in Ghazni set ablaze
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Unknown armed men have torched a school in the outskirt of Ghazni city, the provincial capital of Ghazni province, local official said on Wednesday. The director of Ghazni education department, Mohammad Abid Abid, said the incident took place in Khosk area around 10pm Tuesday night. He said …
Read More »Two civilians killed in Kunduz explosion
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Nearly two civilians were killed in an explosion in northern Kunduz province early Wednesday, local officials said. In addition, 11 other civilians were injured in the blast. Head of Kunduz Provincial Council, Mohammad Yusuf Ayubi, said the blast took place about 10am local time after explosive devices …
Read More »Girl dies in Laghman flashfloods
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A young girl was killed in flashfloods that destroyed large parts of agriculture lands and gardens in eastern Laghman province, local officials said Wednesday. Spokesman for Laghman governor, Sarhadi Zwak, said the floods occurred in Alingar, Alishing and Dawlat Shah districts due to heavy rains. He said …
Read More »13 rebels eliminated in Helmand raid
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Nearly 13 militants were killed in a military operation in southern Helmand province, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement said the operation was launched by 215th Maiwand Corps in Musa Qala district of the province to clear the anti-government insurgents. …
Read More »ACB announces pre-T-20 World Cup plans
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan national cricket team will meet word class teams, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday, while announcing its pre-Twenty-20 World Cup plans. The T-20 World Cup 2016 will be held in India. The ACB executive director, Shafiqullah Stanekzai, told a press conference in Kabul that …
Read More »NSC stresses on international cooperation in fight against ISIS
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Security Council (NSC) stressed on regional and international cooperation in fight against ISIS. Najib Manalai, the cultural advisor to the NSC, told Azadi Radio that ISIS has never been strong in Afghanistan, but its presence is a threat to the country. He stressed that the …
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