AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani brought reshuffles on top military command in the wake of the Taliban rapid territorial gains across the country. Haibatullah Alizai replaced Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai, as the new chief of army staffs. Alizai previously worked as commander of the Afghan National Army Commando. Meanwhile, commander …

AT News KABUL: Afghan leaders should come together and face down the Taliban, said US President Joe Biden on Wednesday. “I think they’re beginning to realize they’ve got to come together politically at the top and – but we’re going to continue to keep our commitment,” he said, doubling down …

AT News KABUL: A top United Nations official on Wednesday urged the Taliban to stop the fighting and bloodshed and return to peace talks with Afghan government following a wave of assaults over past week which have led to the fall of several cities. “Failure to stop the escalating violence …

AT News KABUL: After an unforeseen seizure of Sheberghan city in volatile Jawzjan and fears of a spillover, Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum has returned to neighboring Mazar-e-Sharif city after a long absence in a last-ditch bid to tame the rapidly advancing Taliban. The former vice president appeared before media before …

Afghanistan, a country that had risen from ashes at least 20 years ago with unprecedented progress in all areas, is once again burning. Situation is getting worse with each passing day. Tens of thousands of lives are at risk, while daily human casualties are shocking. Our lovely country is once …

AT News KABUL: The United States says it will not recognize any government formed by force in Afghanistan, a reference to the Taliban who are trying to overthrow Ghani administration by force and have already gained major parts of the country including nine provincial capitals. The US department of state …

AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee voiced concerns over the Taliban violence and intimidation against the media family. The AJSC said in a statement to Afghanistan Times that the insurgents “committed acts of violence, intimidation and bullying against many journalists in the past two weeks—something that AJSC strongly …

AT News KABUL: A mortar shelling targeted a residence in Sabri district of the southeastern province, killing two children and wounding four others, security official said on Wednesday.  A provincial security official, Najib Ahmad Najib said that the incident occurred on Tuesday night Yaub area of the district. He blamed …

AT News KABUL: Tens of Afghans set demonstration in front of the United Nations agency in Austria’s capital of Vienna to protest what they called “Pakistan’s proxy war” and the country’s interference in Afghanistan. They called on the United Nations (UN) not to turn blind eye on the destructive actions …

AT News KABUL: At least 439 Taliban militants were killed and 77 others wounded during crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours. Afghan security forces succeeded to kill 439 Taliban militants during clashes and counters attacks in Nangarhar, Laghman, Logar, Paktia, …