Afghanistan Times
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Holland pledged to donate €180 million to Afghanistan in next three years. Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders and Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert in a joint press conference with Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani on Tuesday said that Netherlands would continue its support to Afghanistan. Koenders said that …
Read More »Uplift projects to be launched in 10 provinces
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Tuesday signed contracts with private companies to implement 15 development projects in different provinces across the country. Minister of MoRRD Nasir Ahmad Durani said that uplift schemes include 10 National Rural Access Programs (NRAP) projects and construction of five water supply …
Read More »Neutralizing the IS threat
When the government is trying to convince the Taliban for talks and reconcile with them to end the bloodshed, at the same time it has been put in trouble by the Islamic States (IS) or Daish. The group has sprouted recently but spreading like a parasite. Earlier, it was al-Qaeda …
Read More »74 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 74 armed Taliban were killed and 49 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …
Read More »500 displaced children complete circus training programs
By Akhtar M.Nikzad: KABUL: As many as 500 displaced children completed three-month circus training program at the Afghanistan Educational Children Circus (AECC) here on Tuesday. The internally displaced children celebrated their graduation ceremony with juggling and acrobatic shows. The ceremony was also attended by parents of the children to see their …
Read More »Kunar man awarded 80 lashes for drinking wine
KABUL: A 35-year-old man has been lashed 80 times for drinking wine in eastern Kunar province, court officials said on Tuesday. A resident of Asadabad, Bacha was arrested with two bottles of wine in Noorgal district 20 days back. He was placed on an open trial yesterday. Prosecutor Lutfullah prayed …
Read More »IS members among 14 militants killed in Farah
KABUL: At least 14 people, including Islamic State members and five Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers, have been killed during a clash in the Bala Baluk district of western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday. The 207th Zafar Military Corps spokesman told Pajhwok Afghan News a number of Taliban …
Read More »Afghan-Pak ties: Govt urged to proceed with extreme caution
AT-KABUL: Afghan analysts urged the National Unity Government (NUG) to remain careful and cautious when dealing with Pakistani authorities because Islamabad openly supports the Afghan peace process but behind the scene facilitates the insurgent groups as part of the new strategic game, devised by the powerful Pakistani military establishment. In …
Read More »Fahim’s death anniversary observed: Want peace but with dignity: Abdullah
AT-KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the country Abdullah Abdullah on Monday reiterated that national interests and human rights would not be compromised in talks with the Taliban. Addressing a gathering held in Loya Jirga tent to mark the first death anniversary of the late vice president Marshal Mohammad Qasim …
Read More »Harassment of refugees
Miseries of Afghan refugees in the neighboring Pakistan continue unabated. Their problems doubled since December 16, 2014. Though, some connect woos of the refugees to the attack on an army-run school in Peshawar, however, these issues were not cropped up in the wake of the terror attack on the school, …
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