Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Paktia Provincial Police Chief warned on Tuesday of Taliban security threats in the city, saying that Taliban fighters have planned group attacks over Gardez city after they fled Ghazni and scattered through Paktia province Security threats in Gardez city, center of Paktia province raised concerns of residents and officials …
Read More »Several terrorist networks fighting under auspices of Taliban
AT-KABUL: The government claims that several terrorist groups were active under the leadership of Taliban in Afghanistan, saying if Taliban accept to join the peace talks, other groups would be gradually eliminated. “We will make peace with the Afghan Taliban, but our fight will continue against other terrorist groups such …
Read More »Editorial: The plight of IDPs
The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan has caused massive displacement within the country as fighting continues to displace both new groups and Internal Displace People (IDP). Months ago, in its 3rd round of report, International Organization for Migration’s said that one in six people is either a returnee or …
Read More »Moscow conference on Afghan peace postponed
AT-KABUL: The Moscow conference on the Afghanistan planned to be held in early September, was postponed, after a telephonic conversation between President Ashraf Ghani and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, presidential office said. The president’s office said in a statement that the conference needed more preparedness and because Afghan government …
Read More »Mohib meets Uzbek foreign minister, discusses security, economic cooperation
AT-KABUL: The newly appointed national security adviser, Hamdullah Mohib met on Monday with Uzbekistan foreign minister Abdul Aziz Kamilov in his office, discussing bilateral relationships, economic, business and security cooperation, the national security council said Monday. According to statement issued by the council, Mohib welcomed Kamilov to Kabul, mention the …
Read More »Tajik warplanes bomb remote district after clashes with militant drug cartels
AT-KABUL: Warplanes of neighboring Tajikistan bombed on Monday parts of Darqad district of northern Takhar province– in the wake of clashes that had erupted the day before between Taliban drug cartels and Tajikistani border police – which left six insurgents dead, said officials. Takhar Police Spokesman Khalil Aseer said that …
Read More »Killing of IS leader, ‘a step towards stability’: Abdullah
AT-KABUL: The killing of the Islamic State leader in Afghanistan is a step closer towards stability and security improvement, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Sunday during a cabinet session. Pointing to killing of Daesh leader Saad Erhabi during airstrike on Saturday night in Nangarhar, CEO continued that the killed …
Read More »Japan’s $8m aid to bolster maternal, child healthcare
AT-Kabul: Japan announced Monday an assistance package of $8.1 million in response to urgent calls to improve maternal and child healthcare in Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by UNICEFthe grant is a part of the overall supports to address the wellbeing of mothers and children, with a focus on …
Read More »China—a state of rapid economic growth, religious and cultural freedom
By Hafiz Ahmadi-Rapid economic growth, construction projects, huge modern cities, rich culture, and very friendly, kind and hospitable people, were my first impressions in my first visit to the People’s Republic of China. These things were completely different from what I had heard before about our neighboring country through the …
Read More »54 rebels killed in Faryab after ambush on security convoy
AT-KABUL: At least 54 insurgents were killed in clashes that erupted on Monday between Taliban assailants and security forces after they ambushed a heavy military convoy en route to northern Maimana city of Faryab province. Shaheen Military Corps Spokesman Hanif Rezaee said that Afghan army conveys were on the way …
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