Afghanistan Times

AT News Report-KABUL: Afghan forces have captured an IS affiliate in charge of persecutions in eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, local officials said. Alongside him, two more IS affiliates were arrested while securing his escape into their safe haven. “A Daesh affiliate clad in women’s wear has been captured in …

AT News Report-KABUL: The government will spend more than $200 million on extending hydroelectric power production and reservoir capacity of the Kajaki Dam in southern Helmand province, government officials said. Water and energy minister, Ali Ahmad Osmani, said the government planned to implement hydropower projects to address certain grievances in …

AT News Report-KABUL: The United Nation Special Representative for Afghanistan has welcomed the ongoing voter’s registration process with assuring fully backing to the democratic process of election. In a meeting with Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, termed the lunch of registration process an …

AT News Report-KABUL: The brutality of the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist has been further debunked after the extremist group beheaded a 13-year-old boy in northern Jawzjan province, official said on Tuesday. The innocent boy was abducted by the insurgents before to embrace martyrdom—he was under Daesh …

Why education is key to development, especially in a country like Afghanistan, where an educated society is lonely remedy left to push the state toward development path. Indeed, education is human right. And, like other than rights, it cannot be taken for granted. It is a fact that plenty of …

AT News Report-KABUL: In its endeavour to contribute to the development of Afghanistan, China has taken yet another step to provide free medical treatment for 25 Afghan children with congenital heart disease. Appearing in a press conference, Nilab Mubaiz, secretary of ARCS told newsmen that eight boys and 17 girls …

AT News Report-KABUL: The first-ever subway is to be launched with the length of 111 kilometers in Kabul city, Kabul Municipality said, adding that the project was in procurement which be followed by practical works. Abdul Jalil Soltani, head of public relations in the municipality said Monday that the project …

AT News Report-KABUL: Members of parliament warn that Ghazni province would fall to Taliban if the government keeps inattentive. On Monday session, lawmakers called the situation in Ghazni a matter of concern, asking for government’s immediate measures. “The situation of Ghazni province is a matter of serious concern. We call …

AT News Report-KABUL: Presidential office in reaction to the Afghan-Pakistani forces’ clash along the cross-line, said that neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan benefit from the “tensions”, calling on Islamabad to fulfill the Afghan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity to prevent the cross-line problems. Pakistan cross-line troops were reported to have …

AT News Report-KABUL: In the wake of a peace movement in southern Helmand province, residents and civil society activists in Parwan province have erected a peace camp to support Helmand residents, reports said. They have urged all warring parties including the US-Afghan combat alliance and the belligerents to end the …