Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: More than 285 attacks of the Taliban militants have been repulsed and 643 terrorists were killed by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province in the past two months, according to officials. According to a statement issued by Nangarhar Press Disk, Nangarhar Police Chief Sultan Dawod said …
Read More »UN Security Council condemns surge of violence in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Members of the United Nations Security Council expressed their “deepest concerns” about the high levels of violence in Afghanistan following recent Taliban offensives, and called for an immediate reduction of hostilities. In a statement, the Security Council voiced its concerns about the number of “serious” human rights …
Read More »UN: Rising violence hinders graft fight
AT News KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says in a report that intensifying of violence has slowed the Afghan government’s efforts to fight corruption, adding that although Kabul has taken positive steps in making laws for counter corruption. The UNAMA released its fifth annual report titling …
Read More »Soldier killed in car bomb in Wardak
AT News KABUL: One security force member was killed and number of others wounded in a car bombing carried out by Taliban- that also inflicted casualties on civilians in Maidan Shar, the capital city of central Wardak province. Provincial Police Spokesman, Mohammad Mustafa Mayar said that gunfire erupted between security …
Read More »Two ‘important sessions’ expected discuss Afghan peace in Qatar
AT News KABUL: Two “important regional and international sessions” are expected to be held soon in Qatar to discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan, foreign minister Hanif Atmar said. Atmar said that Afghanistan’s international allies have been called to attend the session, adding that Taliban should be barred from “barbaric attacks …
Read More »Pashtoon leader demands Pakistan to stop support for Afghan war
AT News KABUL: Leader of the Awwami National Party in Pashtonkhwa, Mahmood Khan Achakzai called on Pakistani government to denounce support for the war in Afghanistan, saying that peace in this country is important for regional stability. In a gathering held in Pashtonkhwa to condemn the assassination of Senator Usman …
Read More »Two ‘important sessions’ expected discuss Afghan peace in Qatar
AT News KABUL: Two “important regional and international sessions” are expected to be held soon in Qatar to discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan, foreign minister Hanif Atmar said. Atmar said that Afghanistan’s international allies have been called to attend the session, adding that Taliban should be barred from “barbaric attacks …
Read More »Atmar calls for documenting of Afghan war crimes
AT News KABUL: Foreign Minister, Hanif Atmar wants the international community to document the ongoing war crimes in Afghanistan and investigate the perpetrators of the crimes. A statement issued Tuesday by the foreign ministry, said that Atmar shared his concerns over the war crimes in a meeting with Deborah Lyons, …
Read More »Atmar calls for documenting of Afghan war crimes
AT News KABUL: Foreign Minister, Hanif Atmar wants the international community to document the ongoing war crimes in Afghanistan and investigate the perpetrators of the crimes. A statement issued Tuesday by the foreign ministry, said that Atmar shared his concerns over the war crimes in a meeting with Deborah Lyons, …
Read More »Atmar calls for documenting of Afghan war crimes
AT News KABUL: Foreign Minister, Hanif Atmar wants the international community to document the ongoing war crimes in Afghanistan and investigate the perpetrators of the crimes. A statement issued Tuesday by the foreign ministry, said that Atmar shared his concerns over the war crimes in a meeting with Deborah Lyons, …
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