Afghanistan Times

KABUL: The first ever yellow lentilscargo donated by India has reached to Kabul through Iran’s Chabahar Port, officials said. Following Indian food donation, this country has donated 1998 metric tons of yellow lentils to Afghanistan. The first cargo of the yellow lentils has arrived today in Kabul and handed over …

KABUL: At least 12 Daesh fighters were killed during intelligence forces special unit crackdown in eastern Nangarhar province. National Directorate of Security (NDS) special unit operatives have conducted clampdown in Jamal Khil, Dewana Baba, Kandaro and Chenar villages of Achin district in Nangarhar, which as result 12 Daesh loyalists were …

Though tall claims are being made regarding return of peace and ending to hostilities in Afghanistan, in the wake of recent talks between US Special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban leaders in Doha of Qatar. But the question arise that whether it is possible for US to materialize its such …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai announced his resignation on Wednesday, citing ‘differing points of view’ with the government. In his resignation letter to the President, Karzai said he would rather be alongside people and quit than have to continue as deputy foreign minister, alluding to an …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Interior Ministry said Wednesday it has tightened measures to ensure election security on Saturday in a bid to thwart any potential terror threats, amid fears polls would be widely disrupted by mayhem and marred by fraud. In a press briefing, Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak assured …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Parliamentary election candidate, Abdul Jabar Qahraman, along with his three supporters, was “martyred” and seven others wounded today morning in a blast which took place inside his election campaign office in southern Helmand province. Ministry of Interior Deputy Spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi said that four people, including the …

France, Paris based Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) called on Afghanistan government to take more steps for the safety of Journalists and other media workers on the eve of Parliamentary elections, scheduled to be held on October 20. The RSF is working for the safety of media workers throughout the world …

KABUL: Amid a war on drugs, the country’s top counternarcotic court has over past week sentenced thirteen drug traffickers to prison. Criminal Justice Task Force on Tuesday said that its primary and appellate courts have convicted 13 drug dealers including a woman to 5 to 16 years of imprisonment. Statement …

AT-KABUL: Members of senate say that illegal contracts on the mines’ extractions as well as lack of transparency in the contracts are the matters of concern for them. Fazl Hadi Muslimyar, head of senate said Tuesday to summon officials of the ministry of mines and petroleum next week to answer …

KABUL: A deputy police chief along with five soldiers was martyred during a Taliban attack in northern Samangan province on Monday night, provincial officials said. Deputy Police chief of Samangan Khawani Taheri along with his five comrades were martyred and three others wounded, after clashes with Taliban in Zerakai area …