Afghanistan Times

Independent Electoral Complaints Commission is not ruling out the possibility of barring more hopefuls from the October polls. A spokesman for the complaints panel has spoken of a flood of discrepancies and complaints lodged against candidates including a few of them whose cases had previously been adjudicated. The commission has …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has announced a ban on imports of saffron and its bulb in an effort to maintain the global stance, quality and value of Afghan saffron. The decision was made following a proposition by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL). Last year’s imports …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Security forces pushed back on Sunday a Taliban assault on the Sayed Abad district of central Maidan Wardak province after hours of gunbattle since Saturday night, leaving at least 25 militants killed. Hundreds of Taliban terrorists stormed Sayed Abad district center on Saturday night and faced firm …

KABUL: At least 90 militants have been killed and 25 others have been wounded in the offensives launched by security forces across the country in the past day. The defense ministry said the army and police forces jointly with intelligence personnel launched operations against insurgents in different areas of Nangarhar, …

AT-KABUL: Kandahar authorities said Sunday a staggering sixty three cases of violence against women has been recorded in the southern province since June 2018. Addressing a conference on prevention of violence against women, Kandahar Women Director Roqia Achakzai said over 63 cases of violence against women had been registered in …

AT News Report-KABUL: Thirty terrorists affiliated with Taliban group were killed in encounters with security forces in western Farah province in the past two days, said provincial officials. Governor of FarahGen. Abdul Basir Salangi has said at a press briefing that 30 Taliban terrorists have been killed and 11 wounded …

US President Donald Trump’s strategy for South Asia and Afghanistan has been ineffective in stave off terrorism and improving security and stability, said Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta, Former President Hamid Karzai’s national security advisor. “Government has lost control over a significant portion of territory, and I can say that US …

By Basir Qazizada: Ministry of Interior said on Saturday it has sent 40 police officers to Russia for pursuing their higher education. “40 police officers including five policewomen were filtered out through a multidisciplinary exam to pursue their higher education in Russia,” said a statement carried by the interior ministry. …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Kandahar Governor on Saturday warned against illegal constructions in the province on leased lands whose proprietor is the government, saying doing such will enable land grabbing opportunity. “Nobody is hereafter allowed to construct uponleased governmental lands,” a statement quoted Kandahar Governor Zalmai Wisa as addressing a press …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of State for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs on Saturday said that it has provided cash and wheat aid to over 1,800 families hit by drought and conflict in five provinces. According to a statement, 15,401 drought-stricken families were provided with wheat in Badghis, Uruzgan and Nimroz provinces. Provincial …