By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Sunday notified that 171,697 people in vulnerable areas are threatened by natural disasters. The Meshrano Jirga has summoned Minister of MRRD Nasir Ahmad Durani, Acting Minister of Energy and Water (MoEW) Sultan Mahomood Mahmoodi, Deputy of Afghanistan National …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Sunday said the Haqqani Network, a terror group, carried out the April 2 suicide blast in a protest rally in Khost province. In a media statement issued here, the NDS said that investigation showed the Haqqani Network has planned and carried out …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Illegal armed groups are posing serious threat to life and property of Kunduz residents, but the government has been utterly failed to bring the situation under its control, said a member of the Wolesi Jirga. During an interview with Afghanistan Times, the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) member from …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Export Promotion Agency of Afghanistan (EPAA) on Sunday signed an agreement with Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) and Afghan Rural Finance Company (ARFC) to boost up traders accessibility to financial services in the country. Director General of EPAA, Najla Habibyar, said that lack of access to soft loans …

The tale of death and destruction doesn’t pause even for a while, let alone for a day or a week. There is hardly an hour where there is no incident of violence across the country. The unabated acts of violence have sickened the nation, those armed and civilians alike. On …

AT-KABUL: At least four civilians have been killed and several others wounded when a motorcycle bomb went off in northern Baghlan province. Baghlan police chief, Aminullah Amarkhel, said that the incident took place in Pul-e-Khumri, the capital city of the province, when a motorcycle bomb went off killing four people …

AT-KABUL: Thousands of residents of northern Balkh province took to streets to demand release of 31 passengers, who have been picked from southern Zabul province. The protestors said that the government of national unity has failed to ensure security of Afghan masses. They urged the masked militants to release the …

“In response I told Mushrraf that will Pakistan ever disavow its claim on Kashmir? If Pakistan cannot, then why will Afghanistan cede claim on the contentious Durand Line,” Khan says AT-KABUL: The Chairman of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, said that Durand Line was drawn to divide Pashtuns. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Hundreds of special persons in a protest on Saturday asked the government to pay heed to their status and provide them shelter. The rally was held on the occasion of International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Most of the protestors were those who …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As Afghans are counting down for the beginning of the much-awaited peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants, officials in the High Peace Council (HPC) suggest that Kabul should review structure of the council in order to lead the process towards success. HPC member, …