Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: Intelligence operatives of the National Directorate of Security pummeled a Taliban hideout in eastern Nangarhar province, killing more than fifteen militants. NDS Special Unit conducted an operation and targeted a Taliban stronghold in Miagan area of Hesarak district and killed 15 Taliban fighters, said a press statement issued by …

AT-KABUL: Provincial Department of Agriculture and Livestocksigned on Tuesday agreements for the establishment of some 122 raisin warehouses in Logar province. These 122 warehouses will be constructed through ‘horticulture national program’ and will cost 30 million Afghanis, funded by India, said a press statement issued by Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation …

AT-KABUL: More than 10 people including twosecurity forces were killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a checkpoint in eastern Nangarhar’s Jalalabad city on Tuesday morning, said provincial officials. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden suit close to a security check-post at around 10am in the 6thPolice Districtin …

AT-KABUL: Second Vice President Sarwar Danish has broken silence over exile of Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum and met with him in Ankara in the sidelines of the oath-taking ceremony for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Both the vice presidents met in a cordial environment. Both sides conferred on hot-button issues including the …

AT-KABUL: At least 114 militants were killed and 66o thers wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …

Noor Rahman Liwal’s Open Letter & Recommendations To The International Muslim Scholars Conference On Peace And Stability In Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia Anyone who takes a step towards peace in Afghanistan, is very valuable to us and we truly appreciate it. Be it just a word about peace, a bare foot …

AT-KABUL: The link between public trust and citizens’ participation in democratic and electoral processes was the focus of a series of television roundtables in the western province of Herat. During a UN-backed discussion on Asia TV in Herat, panellists observed that democratic processes that are inclusive, independent and transparent enhance …

By Harun Yahya-Turkey has lived an election day that was called historical by many on June 24. Close to 60 million people went to the voting booths to choose their new President and the Parliament. According to international observers and ruling and opposition parties, it was a fair and orderly …

With security in ebbs and flows, the extraordinary precautions had taken during Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visit to Afghanistan for a few hours on Monday. He held meetings with Afghan leaders, went to Bagram Air Base and snapshot with US staffers at the embassy. Honestly, spending a couple of …

Attention for providing an educational environment for the schoolchildren has gained impetus ever before, especially in rural areas where the parents drawing attention to the value of education. Education is key to success, a light to end darkness, and a weapon to demolish poverty. Still we don’t have remarkable success …