Afghanistan Times

By Ezzatullah Mehrdad-Magic of Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s pride, continues in the world of cricket games, inspiring young Afghans to become athlete and champion. Rashid Khan Arman, 19-year old Afghan cricketer, was born in the land of cricket lovers, his hometown is Nangarhar province. He was not raised in a wealthy …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has put weight behind cease-fire decision announced by the National Unity Government, asking the Taliban to honor the step. “I am in full support of the declaration of cease-fire by the government with the Taliban for peace in Afghanistan,” the ex-president was quoted as saying, …

By Mohammad Sarwar Ahmadzai-Elections are the backbone of democracy–democracy and elections are synonymous with each other, in the absence of true and transparent elections democracy in not envisaged. People can determine the future of their country through elections. Democracy has evolved through different phases as every country has a different …

President Ashraf Ghani in an unprecedented move, declared an eight-day armistice with the Taliban militants. In a video message released Thursday, the president ordered the security forces to stop launching “offensive” on the Taliban fighters. The ceasefire that is planned to begin on Tuesday and will last for one week, …

AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani in an unprecedented move on Thursday announced a temporary unilateral ceasefire with all Afghan Taliban groups including the Haqqani Network in the country, the first of its kind in the past 17 years. “The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan announces ceasefire from the 27th …

The ongoing war in Afghanistan has several fronts with several covert and over players. Besides insurgent groups are enjoying huge backing from some regional countries, but fighters loyal to the several insurgent outfits have fallen far behind achieving any set target. Realizing their failure, instead of looking deeper for the …

AT-KABUL: At least two people have been killed and the same others received injures in a blast occurred near to a voter registration center in northern Baghlan province on Wednesday, official said. Provincial Governor Spokesman Mahmoud Haqmal said explosion took place at 9:30 am at Khwaja-Alwan area of Pul-e-Khormi city, …

AT-KABUL: All police equipments, including vehicles would be taken back from those officials that are using them in violation of the relevant criterion, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) informed on Wednesday. “The MoI wants to inform officials who possess police vehicles and other tools in violation of the criteria to …

AT-KABUL: Supporters of the Pashtoon Tahafuz Movement PTM are being harassed by the Pakistani army, said the movement’s leader Manzoor Pashteen, who added that the mistreatment has disappointed them to hold negotiations with Islamabad. “The attack on the supporters of the movement in Wanna was carried out by Pakistani military-backed …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) says that the government would trample justice by freeing the Hezb-e-Islami inmates unless the victims of their attacks and their families are convinced. The commission expressed serious concerns Wednesday over the unconditional release of the Hezb-e-Islami prisoners, saying such releases could not …