Afghanistan Times

By Basir Qazizada-KABUL: There is conflicting words regarding western Farah province, some officials showed strong concern over it collapse to the Taliban insurgents, while security officials saying no such thing gone happen. The fret among Farah residents is seems logical, but the province will not overrun by the militants, the …

AT Monitoring Desk-NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai minced no words as he said that it was up to the United States of America to explain the rise of Daesh and extremism as it was a result of its relationship with Pakistan. “Some of Afghanistan’s problems are foreign. Extremism …

AT News Report-KABUL: The friendly neighbor of Afghanistan, China would encourage Pakistan to work honestly with Afghanistan in the fight against terror. Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Liu Jinsong during a meeting with the National Security Advisor, Haneef Atmar, has termed the trilateral meeting between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan fruitful, adding …

AT News Report-KABUL: Thirty-four insurgents have been killed and 33 others received injuries after the Afghan security forces carried out several crackdowns against them (militants) in the past 24-hour, the Ministry of Defense (MoD said on Friday. According to statement, the MoD said operations were conducted in several areas of …

Cricket in Afghanistan is nascent, but the achievements gained in shortest time are amazing. For a country where the game arrived less than two decade ago, our craze for cricket is astonishing. Afghanistan became full member of the International Cricket Council on 22 June 2017, entitling the national team to …

Afghanistan’s 19-year-old leg-spinner capped an exceptional, wicket-laden year with the prestigious Associate Cricketer of the Year award. Still in his teens, it’s incredible to think how many international wickets Rashid Khan will have taken by the end of his career. The leggie has already claimed 112 for his country and …

What Pakistani clerics mean, suicide bombing is unlawful in Pakistan, but Islamic in Afghanistan. They ignoreing estimated 700,000 religious madrassass functioning in Pakistan, producing suicide bombers By Mansoor Faizy-The Muslim community around the globe knows better that suicide is forbidden (Haram) in Islam. Whether it is self suicide or suicide …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US Vice President Mike Pence in his telephonic conversation with President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday, has backed him for conducting a negotiated transition of leadership in Balkh province, and commended the bravery and sacrifices of Afghan security forces in war on terror. Mike Pence said President …

AT-KABUL: The army chief of staff has said that military would keep its impartiality in the political issues, denying the Wall Street Journal report that he opposed army’s intervention in dismissing Balkh governor and had left meeting with President Ashraf Ghani. “I reject the report that had said I opposed …

AT-KABUL: The government has prepared a new strategy ‘roadmap in mines’ sector’, saying it would prevent the illegal extraction of mines. “The roadmap will provide opportunities for transparency and accountability as well as investment on mines,” said Abdul Qadir Motfi, spokesman for the ministry of mines and petroleum. He added …