Afghanistan Times
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Read More »As violence surges in Afghanistan, Taliban delegation visits Pakistan
After meeting Taliban delegates, Pakistan Foreign Minister said Islamabad desired reduction in violence and ceasefire in Afghanistan to allow for development of peace process AT News KABUL: A Taliban delegation spearheading peace talks with Afghanistan government landed in Islamabad on Wednesday to meet Pakistan’s top civilian leadership, said Ministry of …
Read More »27 killed in rebel attacks in Uruzgan, Baghlan
AT News KABUL: At least 27 Afghan security forces were killed in fierce overnight fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban militants who attacked multiple checkpoints in the insurgent stronghold of Uruzgan and also Baghlan province, officials said Wednesday. Taliban militants attacked checkpoints in Dehrado district surrounding the city of Trinkot …
Read More »28 Taliban rebels killed in latest crackdowns
AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have killed at least 28 Taliban insurgents in latest military stings in southern Kandahar and Maidan Wardak provinces, the ministry of defense said on Wednesday. 17 Taliban rebels were killed in a counterattack by the Afghan security forces after they attacked their check …
Read More »Man arrested for trying to kidnap a money exchanger in Kabul
AT News KABUL: A man has been arrested after attempting to kidnap a money exchanger in Kabul, said Kabul Police Spokesman, Ferdaws Faramarz. The failed kidnapping occurred in the 3rd Parwan area in PD 4th of Kabul city on Wednesday morning. Raif, known as Talkhak was also behind different criminal …
Read More »Quarrel on peace venue must not dent negotiations
Afghanistan point-man for peace, Abdullah says dispute on venue of intra-Afghan talks must not undermine the whole peace process while insisting on inclusivity of the talks AT News KABUL: Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah said that a dispute on the venue of the next round …
Read More »Efforts on to prevent second wave of COVID-19
Afghanistan reports 230 new infections, 16 fatalities in a day AT News KABUL: Afghanistan government is striving to prevent a second wave of coronavirus in the country, said Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday. “We have solid preparations to see there is no second wave of COVID-19 virus,” said Minister …
Read More »Narrative of Life and Death
By Basir Qazizada The Afghan people are continuing to bear the brunt of ongoing deadly war in Afghanistan. The non-stop shackling violence is taking a huge toll on the Afghans, who are yearning for peace in the last four decades. The civilians are paying the price of the war. Recently, …
Read More »UN stress on ceasefire in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: A meeting, held between President Ashraf Ghani and UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, stressed on needs for reduction of violence and ceasefire in Afghanistan. The Presidential Palace said in a statement late Tuesday that both sides exchanged views on the Afghan peace. The UN special envoy to …
Read More »The Afghans’ Eyes, Hopes and Hearts for Peace in Doha
By Dr. Matin Royeen As the Afghan peace and reconciliation process between the Taliban and the Afghan Government enters a new phase of substantial discussions, both the Afghan people and their international counterparts are eagerly waiting for an end to violence and war. This difficult journey of peace and reconciliation …
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