Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the Parliament asked the government to appoint governors as mismanagement of the provincial affairs by the caretakers has been causing public annoyance. Discussing insecurity, abduction of passengers, government’s policy guidelines, performance of the acting governors, the MPs on Saturday …

AT-KABUL:  The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday claimed arrest of six terror suspects in Kandahar province. In a media statement issued here, the spy agency said the six-person terror group was busted by its agents in a special operation. The suspects were identified as Amanullah, Wali Muhammad, Ghafar …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reconstructed a 100-bed hospital in Dasht-e Barchi area of the capital city. Inaugurating the renovated hospital on Saturday, Minister for Public Health Ferozuddin Feroz said that over one million people live in southern Kabul and direly needed a 100-bed hospital …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) has established a joint committee comprising of lawmakers and the ministry’s officials to migrate the deserving girl students from universities in insecure provinces. Nearly a month ago, university students in insecure parts of the country expressed concerns over their safety and urged the government …

AT-KABUL: The Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Saturday said that Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) has succeeded in arresting 10 drug traffickers from different provinces within past one week. In a press statement issued here, the CJTF said the smugglers were arrested from Kabul, Kunduz, Balkh and Baghlan provinces. The …

AT-KABUL: One person was killed and at least nine others were injured when a bomb fitted to a bicycle went off on early Saturday in northern Kunduz province, sources said.‎ Spokesman for the provincial police Sayed Sarwar Hussaini told Afghanistan Times in a telephonic chat that one person was killed …

AT-KABUL: At least 13 armed Taliban fighters were killed and eight others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …

The Afghan government announced earlier this year that it was ready to hold peace talks aimed at ending the country’s 13-year Taliban insurgency and helping one of the world’s poorest countries emerge from decades of war. Here’s a look at the issues, challenges and who the players are. Afghan President …

AT-KABUL: At least 13 passengers were killed and 27 others were wounded in two separate traffic accidents in southern Ghazni and central Maidan Wardak provinces, officials said Saturday. Four passengers were killed and 16 others injured when a mini bus collided head-on with another car in Aziz Kala area of …

As Afghanistan already has ranked amongst the lowest globally in regard to human development indicators, the dwindling national economy and decline in international aid doesn’t bode well for the people, at all. This national economy downfall is happening to be in the new setup despite signing a highly crucial security …