Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: The Taliban group has pushed for a mere delay in the Istanbul meeting, suggesting it should be held after the Ramadan month that follows with a three-day holiday of Eid al-fitr. The Istanbul meeting was expected to be held on April 15th among the representatives of the …
Read More »Foreign militants active under Taliban command in Laghman
AT News KABUL: Tens of foreign national militants are active under the Taliban command in the eastern Laghman province, local officials said on Tuesday. The foreign militants provided military training for the Taliban fighters, according to provincial officials. Laghman Governor, Rahmatullah Yarmal said that these militants are living alongside their …
Read More »32 Taliban militants killed in latest raids
AT News KABUL: At least 32 Taliban militants were killed and 18 others were wounded during latest crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces around the country in the past 24 hours, defense ministry said on Tuesday. The Afghan security forces supported by Afghan Air Forces …
Read More »Ghani again mistaken Rudaki poem in Tajikistan
When President Ghani was the chairman of Kabul University back in 2006 – he read the same poem incorrectly. AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani during his speech at the national university of Tajikistan committed a verbal mistake once again by reading a poem by a famous Persian Poet Rudaki …
Read More »Editorial: Stop targeting civil services
Going through more than 40 years of relentless war, the Afghans are in need of humanitarian services almost more than any other nation on the surface of this planet. Based on human rights watchdog’s findings about two million Afghan children are struggling with extreme starvation and lack of healthcare systems. …
Read More »COVID-19: 70 new cases, eight deaths reported in a single day
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has recorded 70 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths around the country in the past 24 hours, said the Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday. The total tally since the outbreak of the epidemic has reached 56,454 cases. The ministry said the new cases were positive …
Read More »Afghanistan Deadline is ‘Too Soon’ for Biden Administration, US Official says
‘Running for the exits pell-mell by May 1 is dangerous,’ said HASC Chairman Rep. Adam Smith, who backs pulling out ‘responsibly.’ AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: There is a “general feeling” within the Biden administration that withdrawing all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by a May 1 deadline is “too soon,” largely …
Read More »Heart of Asia Conference begins ninth session in Tajikistan
AT News KABUL: The Heart of Asia conference began its ninth session on Monday in the Tajikistan’s capital of Dushanbe, with participants scheduled to discuss Afghan peace efforts and a regional consensus in this regard. Mirwais Naab, deputy foreign minister, called on the regional states to work on cease fire …
Read More »Istanbul meeting may delay: Nabil
U.S. troops may withdraw anytime AT News KABUL: Former Spy Chief, Rahmatullah Nabil said that the Istanbul meeting may delay as the U.S. discussing the extension of its military presence in Afghanistan with the Taliban and Pakistan. “But the extension will be just for settlement/implementation of the Istanbul Conference’s decisions, …
Read More »Afghan prominent singer infected by Covid-19 passes away in Germany
AT News KABUL: Akbar Nikzad, a famous Afghan singer who was suffering from the Corona virus disease, died in exile in Germany, his family and ministry of information and culture confirmed his death. Nikzad was 55 years old and was living in Germany for a long time. In a message, …
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