Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of women activists the other day called for larger presence in media in a bid to rise their voice for defending their rights. Participants of the event said a number of traditions and security threats have discouraged women to work in media as journalists and …
Read More »Italy pledges long term support to Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: In the sidelines of NATO’s ministerial meeting in Turkey, Afghan and Italian ministers signed an agreement to establish a joint commission for boosting bilateral ties between the two countries, a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the Afghan Foreign Minister, Salahuddin Rabbani, and his Italian counterpart, …
Read More »NATO welcomes AfPak relations overhaul
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following visits of Afghan and Pakistani officials and their continued meetings in both the countries, NATO the other day welcomed rapprochement between Kabul and Islamabad and suggested that practical steps should be taken to further improve the relations. NATO civilian representative for Afghanistan, Ismail Aramaz, told newsmen …
Read More »India vows to support Afghan cricket
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: India has vowed to support the Afghan cricket, after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) sought a home ground in India, said reports the other day. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) secretary, Anugag Thakur, said that India would be happy to help the ACB in …
Read More »Two IS fighters held in Peshawar: Pamphlets written in Dari, Pashto recovered
Muhammad Nadeem: PESHAWAR: Following a tip-off, the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa police on Friday arrested two alleged Islamic State (IS) fighters and recovered propaganda pamphlets. Wishing not to be named, a senior police officer said the IS fighters were arrested in Nothiya locality of the provincial capital, …
Read More »Burundian crisis triggers civilian mass exodus
UN says 105,000 people have fled Burundi with Tanzanian authorities bearing the brunt of a severe refugee crisis. At least 50,000 refugees are living on the shore of Lake Tangyanika in rough conditions after fleeing the political crisis in Burundi, the Tanzanian government has said. Isaac Nantanga, spokesperson for the …
Read More »Obama to back Gulf allies against any ‘external attack’
President makes remarks at end of US-GCC summit at Camp David amid Arab anxiety over efforts for nuclear deal with Iran. President Barack Obama has vowed to back Gulf allies against any “external attack,” seeking to reassure them of Washington’s commitment to their security amid Arab anxiety over US-led efforts …
Read More »ISIL seizes main government compound in Ramadi
Officials say group has taken major complex, giving nearly full control over Anbar’s provincial capital. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group has taken over the main government compound in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi, and edged closer to what would be their biggest victory in …
Read More »Time to fight terror jointly
They killed foreigners. They were civilians. And they were our guests. Unlike Osama bin Laden, they didn’t make any security threat to any foreign country. Therefore, they didn’t bring any troubles to this land. Unlike Osama bin Laden, they didn’t attack any foreign city from Afghan soil and causing worldwide …
Read More »Kabul Municipality to build over 160km of roads: Mayor
AT-KABUL: Kabul Municipality is going to build more than 160 kilometers of roads in the capital, said the acting mayor. Abdul Ahad Wahid was addressing the inauguration ceremony of a road construction project in Kart-e-Parwan area of Kabul City on Thursday. The President’s special representative on reforms good governance Ahmad …
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