Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: After a decision by residents of northeastern Badakhshan province to take up guns against militants if they did not give up militancy, an MP from the province said Saturday that public uprisings should be supported by the government; otherwise it will not yield any result. The first …
Read More »NDS-ISI deal: Govt asked to submit draft agreement to Parliament as it questions Pakistan’s sincerity
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Amid heated debate on the recently disclosed deal on intelligence sharing between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), members of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) questioned honesty of Pakistan and asked the government to submit the agreement to the parliament. They …
Read More »NDS arrests 25 militants
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday said that 25 terrorists were arrested in Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces. A press statement issued here said the NDS operatives succeeded in arresting 25 terrorists in special operations in Nangarhar and Kandahar provinces. The suspects were involved in different subversive activities …
Read More »Amendment enables acting ministers to run ministries for over 2-month
AT-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) of the parliament on Saturday approved the proposed changes by the president in the law regarding caretaker ministries and state organizations. The changes brought about in the law enable an acting minister to be remain in the office for more than two months until a …
Read More »Govt introduces e-payment of customs duty
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Finance on Saturday introduced electronic payment of customs duty in order to resolve problems of importers and tackle corruption. Speaking at the press conference here, Chief of the Afghanistan Customs Department (ACD) said that hereinafter the traders would not be impelled to pay customs duties …
Read More »54 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 54 armed Taliban fighters were killed and nine others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …
Read More »Wushu Competition Kicks-Off in Kabul
A two day Wushu competition kicked-off in Kabul on Saturday and 300 young athletes from 60 clubs are expected to compete. The tournament, which will involve 10 different weight categories, aims to select the top 40 contestants who will be trained for future national teams, officials said. According to Abdul …
Read More »NDS-ISI deal: A poisoned honey or an elixir
Analysis: By Rafiq Umaryar A recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Pakistan’s notorious spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has become a hot potato for the government of Afghanistan. From a man in the street to ex-officials and from Pashtun nationalists to Baloch …
Read More »Need to factor in our 106km border with Afghanistan: NSA
India shares a 106-km border with Afghanistan which people do not factor in, national security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Friday, hinting both at India’s claim to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the threat that withdrawal of Nato forces from Afghanistan poses for internal security in India. Speaking at a BSF …
Read More »Gen. Qadam Shah appointed as Chief of Army Staff
AT-KABUL: Afghan government has appointed General Qadam Shah Shaheen, as chief of the army staff, an official said on Saturday. “National Unity Government leaders agreed on General Qadam Shah’s appointment as the Army Chief of Staff of the country,” Javid Faisal, a spokesman for the Chief Executive Office, said on …
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