Afghanistan Times

AT News Report KABUL: Around 20 per cent of Afghanistan’s estimated 31 million populationare affiliated with the Tuberculosis, health officials say. Last year, 9,000 people in the country lost their lives due to the disease, Dr. Ferozuddin Feroz, Public Health Minister said in a gathering on Sunday marking the World …

AT News Report KABUL: More than half of Afghan population (52 per cent) is living under the condition of poverty, the country’s statistics department has said in its latest report, in which it has called “comprehensive poverty”. Ahmad Javed Rasouli, head of statistic department said Sunday that the report assessed …

In connection with peace efforts and reconciliation in war torn Afghanistan, parlays amongst various stake holders, especially intra-Afghan dialogues are commencing at Doha, capital of Qatar from second week of April. In first phase, the US special envoy Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad is landing at Doha on April 8th and he will …

AT News Report KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani met with Viktor Muhammadov, Uzbekistan’s National Security Adviser and Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov on Sunday, and discussed regional connectivity, Afghan peace process, and infrastructure, trade and transit cooperation between the two countries. The Uzbek delegation reaffirmed their support for the Afghan government’s peace …

AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohibon Sunday met with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov in his office today. Both sides discussed bilateral relation, peace process, regional security, joint counter-terrorism efforts, economic development and infrastructure, a statement from Office of National Security Council said. In …

AT News Reports KABBUL: Officials in southern Helmand province say cooperation between the Taliban insurgents and the drug dealers have recently been increased. Nearly one week ago, the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) have suffered huge casualties during intense fightingwith theTaliban rebels—the terrorist group who enjoys support by …

AT News Report KABUL: Political pundits say that after US officialscut all ties with Afghanistan’s National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib, US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, likely may not even meet President Ashraf Ghani at presence of Mohib during his tour to Afghanistan. This comes as a senior …

AT News Report KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Sunday met with the visiting Uzbek delegation, led by Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, where they discussed in detail progress made in the Afghan peace process and future steps in regards. Ustad Mohammad Mohaqiq, Haji Din Mohammad, Uzbek’s Special Representative for …

AT News Report KABUL:At least 14 Taliban insurgents have been killed and three others wounded during an airstrikes conducted by the foreign forces in southern Helmand province, official said Sunday. Resolute Support Mission (RSM) air forces targeted enemy’s hideout in Matkai area of Nadlai district at around 12:00pm local time …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 14 insurgents have been killed and 10 others received injures during crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces in western Farah province, security officials said Sunday. The Afghan National Police conducted clearance operation since three days in different villages of Posht Rod district, in …