Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in a joint venture with Comprehensive Agricultural and Rural Development Facility (CARD-F), on Tuesday said it has established poultry farm with capacity of 10,000 hens in southern Khost province. A press statement issued by the MAIL, said the farm has capacity of …
Read More »Editorial: Be a person of values
The minutes — the First Vice President, Abdul Rashid Dostum arrived Kabul after 14 months exile in Turkey, showed his outstanding performances by pouring water to all uncertainty. In a briefing to his supporters, Gen. Dostum not only expressed his gratitude but assured President Ashraf Ghani that peace and reconciliation …
Read More »77 drug smugglers arrested in Kabul
AT-KABUL: Law enforcement agencies have arrested 77 people, including five women in connection of drug-related crimes in the past one month, authorities said Tuesday. In a press statement, Criminal Justice Task Forces (CJTS), said that 77 smugglers had been detained by Counternarcotics Police in different crackdowns carried out in various …
Read More »NSA flies to UAE ahead of quadrilateral meeting
AT-KABUL: At the head of a top delegation, National Security Advisor Mohammad Haneef Atmar arrived today to Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, said NSA office in a statement. During the official visit, the National Security Advisor will participate in a quadrilateral session of Afghanistan, U.S., Saudi Arabia, and United …
Read More »Ghani wants to split Afghanistan: Parliament
AT-KABUL: First speaker of the Lower House has accused President Ghani’s representatives of stoking ethnic intolerance and bigotry, saying that the president wants to split the country, Jumhor news agency reports. “Radicalism and fueling ethnic intolerance and schism among the public, violation of the Constitution and Gen. Dostum’s exile are …
Read More »Editorial: A look inside Afghanistan times
Today is the day when it all started — the day when this newspaper launched back in 2006. We are celebrating our 12th anniversary as the country’s leading English news organization, by adhering to the principle of unbiased and independent news-making and launching a range of initiatives. These include a capacity-building …
Read More »IEC must maintain its independence
AT-KABUL: Islamic Movement party on Monday called on the Independent Election Commission to maintain its independence. The political party members during a commemoration ceremony of the second death anniversary of late political figure Seyed Hussain Anwari in Kabul laid emphasis on transparency of elections and urged the IEC to run …
Read More »Taliban’s shadow governor among 19 killed in Kapisa
AT-KABUL: The Minister of Interior Monday said that Taliban’s shadow governor for Kapisa province is among 19 others killed in an operation conducted Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Gul Haidar, the group’s shadow governor for the north-eastern Kapisa province, and Mulavi Ehsanullah, Taliban’s shadow district governor for Taghab …
Read More »Four martyred while offering prayers in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: Unknown gunmen opened fire on prayers as they were busy performing nightly prayers, martyring four of them in a mosque in eastern Nangarhar province, official said Monday. The firing occurred in a mosque in Shamshapor area of Sra Raod district on Sunday night, provincial governor spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani told …
Read More »Kabul bombing a senseless attack: UNAMA
AT-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan condemns Sunday’s attack outside Kabul’s airport that initial findings indicate killed and injured scores of civilians. The suicide attack took place among a crowd gathered to greet First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum, shortly after his convoy had departed the area. “This was …
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