Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Unity Government (NUG) has so far struggled to improve its ties in regional level but a number of MPs believe that Kabul should prioritize keeping balance in its ties with the regional countries. Radio Azadi on Monday quoted Sayid Ali Kazimi, member of international relations …
Read More »Doctor shortage mars Ghor Hospital’s services
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Lack of physicians has marred health services in public hospital of western Ghor province, said health officials on Monday, adding that the problem was doubled after three of the hospital’s doctors resigned due to some unknown reasons. Quoted by Radio Azadi, head of Ghor Hospital, Juma Gul …
Read More »Silk Road reconstruction work to kick off soon: MoPW
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following President Ghani’s trip to Beijing where he demanded direct trade relations with China through the Silk Road—which connects China’s Shenyang city with Wakhan district in Badakhshan, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said Monday that work on reconstruction of the trade route will kick off in …
Read More »India urged to resume medical, engineering scholarships to Afghan students
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of Afghan students in India have urged the Indian government to resume medical and engineering scholarships to Afghan students as the scholarships have been discontinued for several years due to high demand of such seats from Indian students. During an interactive session with senior civil …
Read More »Afghanistan will become biggest exporters of copper, iron in upcoming decade: Ghani
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani who is on a two-day official visit in Iran on Monday stressed on bolstering bilateral ties including economic relations between the two countries and said poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan and the region will not overcome sans mutual cooperation among regional countries. Ghani expressed …
Read More »NUG’s performance didn’t live up to expectations: Analysts
“Growing insecurity, unemployment, fragile economy, rampant corruption, land-grabbing, violence against women, poor healthcare infrastructure, and education services, trouble Afghans” AT-KABUL: Social, security and political affairs analysts said the National Unity Government (NUG) has utterly failed to resolve challenges that were underlined as top priorities by the President Ashraf Ghani and …
Read More »As security deteriorating, MPs slam BSA
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Expressing serious concerns over growing insecurity, members of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the Parliament said that despite signing the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US there is no end in sight to the militancy. Growing insecurity in different parts of the …
Read More »MPs ask govt to revisit security deal with US
KABUL: Frustrated over growing insecurity in much of the country, Wolesi Jirga members on Monday asked the government to revisit the bilateral security agreement (BSA) with the United States. The lower house members expressed these remarks after they were offered explanations by top security officials about factors behind the deteriorating …
Read More »Pakistani among 17 insurgents held in Nangarhar
KABUL: At least 17 insurgents, including Pakistani, allegedly involved in attacks on border security forces were arrested in Dur Baba district in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said Monday. Lt. Gen. Fazal Din Ayar, the 301st border police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the detained rebels were planning an ambush on …
Read More »A regional alliance against ISIS
After a long time, some good has been happening in the region. Afghanistan and Iran on Sunday announced plans for enhanced security cooperation to fight threats from the Daesh, including possibility of joint military operations and intelligence information sharing regarding drug production, trafficking and human trafficking. Relations have remained turbulent …
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