Afghanistan Times

AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai says he is not regretful that he did not attend the Consultative Loya Jirga on peace, convened last week in Kabul to discuss ways for negotiations with Taliban. “The Consultative Loya Jirga was not held at a proper time by the government, …

AT News Report KABUL: Peace negotiation between US and Taliban members have entered to its sixth round in Doha of Qatar with four conservative days of talks ended Sunday; the talks did not hold on Monday on the account of the first day of Ramadan. The talks will resume today …

AT News Report KABUL: The United Nation envoy in Afghanistan has called on all warring parties in Afghanistan to halt fighting during the holy month of Ramadan, and warmly wished the Afghan masses on the occasion. In a statement, issued on Sunday on the occasion of Ramadan, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the …

AT News Report KABUL: US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has welcomed Sunday’s telephonic conversations that made between President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Pleased to see PM Imran Khan and President Ashraf Ghani spoke today,” Khalilzad said in a tweet. “Both leaders say they …

AT News Report KABUL: The US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will make his second visit to India for consultations on Afghan peace, starting from Monday, Indian media reported Monday.  Khalilzad is expected to brief Indian authorities about the progress made in the peace efforts in the past …

AT News Report KABUL: In wake of ongoing peace efforts, and refusal of Taliban insurgent to lay down their arms, a number of residents from Helmand province took out to the streets to give vent to their anger over what they call dismissal of ceasefire by Taliban group. The protestors …

With commencing of holy month of Ramadan, almost countrymen are expecting peace and harmony and for the purpose eagerly waiting for the announcement from Taliban group. Couple of days back, President Dr. Ashraf Ghani while delivering speech to concluding sitting of the consultative Loya Jirga has not only requested ceasefire …

AT News Report KABUL: At least over 40 Afghan security forces have been killed and over dozens other wounded after Taliban insurgents intensified attacking security forces across the country with days. The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in western Farah province, killing 20 soldiers and abducting two. In another attack …

KABUL: The Red Cross Society of China promised to continue providing medical treatment to Afghan children suffering from heart diseases and equipping the hospital treating such children in Afghanistan. Chen Zhu, head of the Red Cross Society of China, told a press conference here that Afghanistan and China kept their …

Peace is now a dream word for a nation who has past 41 years of its life under the shadow of war, the sound of gun, rocket and bomb and the fear of losing loved ones anytime. Some people, especially the young generations who were born and grew up during …