Afghanistan Times

We have democracy in Afghanistan and that to a greatest extend. One of its major parts is election and free media. Won’t be wrong to call them as pillars of democracy that fortunately both have been injected in Afghan society in a maximum level and there is no fear in …

AT News Report-KABUL: As pro-Dostum protests in the north spiral out of control, Wolesi Jirga of the Parliament ruled on Saturday to assign and send a delegation to meet with protesters and thoroughly investigate the protests that have wreaked havoc in the northern region. Based upon requests from several lawmakers …

A re-commencement of process using biometric system proposed AT News Report-KABUL: Amid perpetuation of pre-election tensions, prominent leaders of political parties and alliances heaped scorns on a “rigged and inappropriate” voter registration process, seeking a recommencement of registration with the use of biometric-based system. In a meeting in Kabul on …

AT News Report-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock signed an agreement with the Ministry of Mine to purchase 20,000 metric tons of fertilizers from a fertilizer factory in northern Mazar-e-Sharif city. The agreement over buying fertilizers from Mazar-e-Sharif factory aimed at supporting domestic production besides boosting up farmers’ incomes,” …

“This is not the first attack,nor is it the last” By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Twenty army soldiers embraced martyrdom on Friday night following a massive midnight attack of Taliban insurgents on security checkpoints in western Farah province, said officials. Taliban fiercely stormed army checkpoints in Dehzak area of Faryab’s Balablok district …

AT News Report-KABUL: Kandahar’s Provincial Council warns that formation of an interim government is the only way out of the ongoing crisis. In a large gathering held Saturday in Kandahar city, people and their representatives in the provincial council expressed concern of the continuation of the current worsening situation particularly …

AT News Report-KABUL: The High Peace Council welcomes statement by the Prophet mosque (Masjid Nabawi), calling his support of the peace talks in Afghanistan effective. Mohammad Amin Waqad, member of the council’s leading board, said that the statement showed those groups claiming to be Muslims should talk and not fight. …

AT News Report-KABUL: A member of senate claims that the situation in Afghanistan is turning to a peaceful direction, saying that the American security company, Black Water could help and be useful. Hashem Alokozai, said Saturday that the Black Water’s interference and pouring more soldiers into the country, would turn …

AT News Report-KABUL: With the innumerable endeavors of police forces to locate and capture rebels in different parts of the country, police officers in southeastern Ghazni province have arrested a senior leader of Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh extremist, and a Taliban insurgent’s propagandist in southern district of …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: NATO says its military presence in Afghanistan is aimed at helping the local forces to pressurise the Taliban into coming to the negotiating table. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Brussels the alliance had been able to hand over responsibility for security to the Afghans …