Afghanistan Times
Kidnappings have been on the rise. Well off people scantly dare to roam freely outside their homes. The richest ones are being accompanied by their legions giving little chance to kidnapers to kidnap them. The government looks just an onlooker. Joblessness is soaring. Security situation is deteriorating. And there is …
Read More »We want to see strategic changes in our neighboring state’s policy: Qanuni
Ulumi seeks end to the wrangling in the NUG so that peace process could be made effective AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Only tactical changes in policy of neighboring country are not enough for brining lasting peace to Afghanistan, said the ex-Vice President Yunus Qanuni on Friday. Talking to a gathering …
Read More »Karzai sees Afghanistan’s success against terrorism in national unity
AT News Report-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai said that Afghanistan’s success against the menace of extremism and terrorism lies in national unity. Talking to a gathering on the occasion of the 20th death anniversary of the founder of Wahdat-e-Mili party, Abdul Ali Mazari, Hamid Karzai said Afghanistan was on the …
Read More »Kabul seeks strengthened ties with Islamabad: Mosazai
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan Ambassador in Pakistan, Janan Mosazai called on Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad the other day, said media reports. According to Pakistan’s Daily, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, promotion of Afghanistan-Pakistan ties and regional situation. Janan Mosazai said that Afghanistan wanted …
Read More »Abdullah vows reforms in electoral bodies
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Confessing that the new government had not done what it pledged ahead of its formation, the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, said Friday that the people of Afghanistan should not worry about their future, as the government was committed to overcome the current challenges and lead the country …
Read More »Pak agrees to reassess deadline for Afghan refugees’ repatriation
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Pakistani government has agreed to review its December 31 deadline for repatriation of Afghan refugees and has promised to organize a ‘realistic roadmap’ for implementing the process in a better manner, said media reports on Friday. Pakistan’s Dawn reported that Pakistan had shown flexibility to extend …
Read More »Obama lauds Afghan leaders for peace efforts
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US President Barack Obama the other day held a video conference with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. A press release issued by President’s media office said that during the contact the three sides discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and their efforts to …
Read More »Afghanistan vow to ‘come back stronger’ after World Cup experience
Afghanistan coach Andy Moles vowed his side would “come back stronger” after they bowed out of the World Cup with a disappointing nine-wicket defeat by England in Sydney on Friday. “Our guys will leave this tournament with a lot of good memories. We’ll go back and we’ll review, we’ll look …
Read More »Afghanistan to take part in U-15 CAFA event
KABUL: Afghanistan on Friday confirmed its participation in the Under-15 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship to be hosted by Japan. Sponsored by the Japan Football Association, the event will feature 10 squads from the Central Asia region besides several Japanese teams. In a statement, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) …
Read More »Taliban contacted to free kidnapped passengers: Mohaqiq
KABUL: Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Mohaqiq on Friday confirmed contact between government officials and representatives of the Taliban and another group for the release of kidnapped passengers. Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 31 people, who were on their way from Herat province to the capital Kabul, in the Shah Joi district …
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