Afghanistan Times

A series of secret talks between government delegation and representatives from Taliban is underway. The matter was disclosed by the US troops’ commander in Afghanistan, while neither the government nor Taliban militants have said anything about the talks. John Nicholson, however, did not provide further details about the talks, but …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Czech lawmakers have approved a government plan to increase the number of troops deployed in Afghanistan and other countries. The plan calls for the Czech Republic to deploy 390 soldiers in Afghanistan through 2020, up from the current 230, as part of the NATO-led Resolute Support mission …

AT-KABUL: A dozen Taliban insurgents, including a key commander, were killed in a spate operation carried out by the Afghan security forces in central Logar province, an official said on Friday. Logar police spokesman Shahpur Ahmadzai told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces were heading towards Pul-i-Alam, the provincial capital, …

AT-KABUL: Nine militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorists, have been killed in an air operation carried out in eastern Nangarhar province, official said. According to government media office, the militants were killed in artillery strikes targeting their hideouts. The airstrike conducted in Haska Mina …

Rashid Khan, the 19-year-old bowler from Afghanistan has made the whole cricket fans proud by his tremendous performance in IPL 2018. Though, the Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH) become second, but the showcase that Khan made in qualifying SRS to the final was excellent just like one man army in the …

AT-KABUL: The US Forces in Afghanistan conducted a series of precision strikes over a ten-day period, May 17-26, killing more than 70 senior Taliban leaders. “These strikes represent one of the largest blows to Taliban leadership in the last year,” said U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan and Resolute …

AT-KABUL: At least three police were killed and 12 others including four police were woundedafter a car bomb attack in southwestern Logar province today early morning, said officials. “In advance, a suicide car bomber rammed at the backside of the 1st police headquarters in Pul-e-Alam capital of Logar province early …

AT-KABUL: Former National Directorate of Security (NDS) Amrullah Saleh heaped scorn on Independent Election Commission for having fabricated figures of voter registration turnout, arguing that a specter of fraud has resurfaced ahead of the much-delayed election. Saleh’s remarks come after IEC earlier announced that four million people have, thus far …

By Farhad Naibkhel-Kabul: A terrorist attack on the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kabul ended after Afghan forces gunned down all the eight assailants on Wednesday afternoon, said officials. Ministry of Interior Spokesman Najeeb Danish said that all eight terrorists were killed and the attackon the Ministry of Interior ended. …

AT-KABUL: At least 93 militants were killed and23others 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 joint operations …