Afghanistan Times

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US government plans to withhold $255 million in military fund to Pakistan as Washington is skeptical the country (Pakistan) has not taken serious steps against the terror networks, particularly the notorious Haqqani terrorist network, it has been reported. The New York Times on Saturday reported that …

AT-KABUL: With no ifs and buts, the National Unity Government is committed to introduce new governor to Balkh province, a reliable government source said, adding that none is above the law. He has no right to continue as governor, the source said, adding, “No one is a sacred cow and …

AT-KABUL: A lecturer and student embraced martyrdom after the Taliban insurgents kidnapped them in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the provincial government media office, the martyred lecturer of the agriculture institute and a student were abducted by the Taliban militants from an …

The ongoing war may kill thousands of civilians a year, but choking air pollution in the capital Kabul is also deadly as its silent killer. Signs of silent killer—pollutants emitted by old cars, poor quality fuel and people burning trash—are everywhere on the city’s chaotic streets. A new Study has …

AT-KABUL: The Upper House of the parliament or Meshrano Jirga, on Sunday has approved asset registration act of government officials after introducing some amendments proposed by a legislative decree of the President. A number of Meshrano Jirga members reiterated that asset registration of government officials would play a crucial role …

AT-KABUL: At least 15 Taliban insurgents and the Islamic State (IS) fighters, also known as Daesh terrorists have been killed during operations in southern Helmand and eastern Nangarhar provinces, officials said on Sunday. Helmand Police Spokesman, Abdul Salam Afghan told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces conducted an operation—backed by …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Hezb-e-Islami leader Hekmatyar has been engaged in lobbying and bargaining for the release of at least 20 Islamic State (IS), known as Daesh terrorist group detained suspects who are in the custody of government, said Amrullah Saleh, a former Chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS). …

AT News Report-KABUL: Regardless of his dismissal, the governor of northern Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor—who is also Chief Executive of Jamiat-i-Islami political party, on Saturday said that President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are being feared of his vast popularity among the public. “My removal from office …

There is no doubt that trilateral cooperation between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan—the hostile neighbor that even not thinking to stop backing militant extremists, on the Belt and Road initiative by our friendly, and peace lover neighbor ‘China’, would benefit all the three states. Relations between Kabul and Beijing have been …

By Afrasiab Khattak-It is not surprising that the debate about the murder of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (SMBB), even ten years after its occurrence, is raising such deep emotions. After all, she was one of the most charismatic and popular leaders in Pakistan’s history, who was killed on December 27, …