KABUL: The REAL TV Analytic Information Center said that its reporter was stoned on head during protests by the Armenian group of protestors in Brussels. The TV channel in a statement condemned the acts and called on the Belgium government to hold the perpetrators accountable. ‘Khatira Sardargiz, who is a …
Read More »Intensifying violence dulls peace negotiations
Patriotism lies in working for a peaceful and sovereign Afghanistan: Karzai AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the reconciliation council have condemned an airstrike carried out by Afghan Air Force to target Taliban militants in Herat province – violence and killings would not …
Read More »12 civilians killed, 20 wounded in Herat airstrike
AT News KABUL: Residents of Gozara district in the western province of Herat claim that 12 civilians were killed and another 20 wounded in an aerial attack that targeted a Taliban gathering this week. Seven people all civilians went missing in the attack that took place Wednesday in an area …
Read More »‘Taliban must halt civilian killings’
AT News KABUL: National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib said that Taliban are defeated in the battlefields and are targeting civilians. “The Taliban has to stop civilian killings.” He cited the remarks in a ceremony introducing the deputy minister of defense and chief of army staff. Mohib said the Taliban were …
Read More »Taliban ‘conditionally’ agree to negotiate with Kabul after Eid fest
AT News KABUL: The Taliban have once again insisted on their previous instance of the prisoner release to start peace negotiations with Kabul administration. Suhail Shahin, spokesman for the group’s political office in Qatar, said on Twitter on Friday that the insurgent group would release all government prisoners by the …
Read More »Around 50 Taliban rebels killed in South
AT News KABUL: Afghan military authorities say that the over 50 Taliban fighters were killed and 38 others wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in the southern provinces of Kandahar and Zabul. Kandahar police spokesman, Jamal Barikzai on Friday said the Taliban fighters attacked the security checkpoints on …
Read More »Editorial: Controversy over NFP
One of the heated debates nowadays is the recently-launched National Food Package (NFP) by the government which has received a backlash from the public, civil society and the parliament. NFP program is worth $244 million through which essential food items would be distributed among millions of vulnerable families. President Ashraf …
Read More »Covid-19 cases significantly decreased; Afghanistan records 60 cases within 24 hours
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has seen a significant decrease in coronavirus cases as the health ministry on Friday said they have recorded 60 new positive cases in the last 24 hours. These came out of 557 suspected cases. 14 patients have lost their lives battling the virus and 52 others …
Read More »Afghanistan Times marks 14th anniversary
The newspaper enters its 15th year’s journey as a symbol of freedom of expression and institutionalization of the foundation of democracy AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Times, leading English Newspaper in the country marked its 14th anniversary on July 22, 2020. The newspaper started publications in carnets as an eight-page …
Read More »53 Taliban fighters killed in army Ops
AT News KABUL: The 203 Shaheen military corps says that at least 53 Taliban militants were killed by army in the past 24 hours. The operations took place in the districts of Dawlat Abad, Shirin Tagab and Kohestan of Faryab province as well as the Sholgari, Chemtal and Chahar Bolak …
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