Afghanistan Times

AT News Report-KABUL: Reacting to Pakistan’s recent decision to merge FederallyAdministered Tribal Areas (FATA) with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, former President Hamid Karzai has delivered a pessimist view, citing Islamabad’s decision dishonest and counterproductive. He said that the Afghan nation has never and will never recognize the Durand Line as official …

AT News Report-KABUL: The representatives from Ghazni province in the parliament are worried about the Taliban’s recent moves there, blaming the situation on the government’s poor management in timely arming and equipping security forces as well as shortage in the number of troops. Taliban militants launched multiple attacks last week …

AT News Report-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense on Saturday clued-up about the killing of Taliban military chieftain in an airstrike carried out by the Afghan Air Forces (AAF) in eastern Nangarhar province. The killed Taliban commander was a military head of the insurgent group for Nangarhar province. In a statement …

AT News Report-KABUL: Security and defense forces in western Badghis province have been accused of selling weapons and other ammunition to the militant outfits, top provincial security official said, underscoring the need for immediately halt to the process that strengthening the extremist groups. The newly appointed police chief, Gen. Ahmad …

By Afrasiab Khattak-Ultimately the 31st Constitutional Amendment bill, providing for merger of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tribal Area (PATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has been passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan on May 24. The bill is now to be passed by the Senate and …

‌By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of Wolesi Jirga of the Parliament on Saturday extended their deep reservations over mounting insecurity throughout the country, urging the defense officials to take immediate stringent action. They articulated the reverse impacts worsening security situation poses on the upcoming election and demanded adamant government measures to …

Taliban and the Daesh terrorist groups have hands in extracting minerals in some parts of the country, according to a report recently released by an international organization. The two terrorist groups are mining talc, chromites and marble in the remote area of the eastern province of Nangarhar that help them …

AT-KABUL: Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar has assured the High Peace Council Chairman Mohammad Karim Khalili of New Delhi’s support to the peace and reconciliation of in the war-torn Afghanistan. President Ashraf Ghani’s peace proposition back in February sought to attract the Taliban’s attention in joining the reconciliation process …

AT-KABUL: Amid tense security situation in Paktia province, election officials have said as many as 29 voter registration centers are no longer open. Some voter registration centers are closed in Paktia due to security threats. In Zurmat district, only four centers are operative, said Paktia Independent Election Commission Head Mohammad …

AT-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission on Saturday begins to register candidates for the Lower House and District Council elections scheduled for October 20, said an official on Friday. The lower house has 250 seats, 239 has been divided among the provinces while 10 seats have been allocated for nomads. The …