Afghanistan Times

AT News Report-KABUL: A life free from all forms of violence is the right of every Afghan woman and girl, the UN said in a statement, calling for united action by all Afghans to end violence against women and girls. It is time for united action from all in order …

AT News Report-KABUL: On the occasion of the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women, (25 November 2017), the EU delegation in Afghanistan called for prompt and significant action from the Afghan Government to end violence against women. “2017 has been another difficult year for the Afghan women,” the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL:  The US President Donald Trump has hailed US troop’s efforts in Afghanistan, saying “our troops are fighting to win war in Afghanistan.” This comes after announcement of US new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia. Speaking in a live video conference from Florida, Trump told military personnel …

The visit of High Peace Council’s (HPC) high-ranking delegation to Indonesia is expected to be ended in required outcomes. The delegation, comprising Mohammad Karim Khalili, Dr. Akram Khpalwak and others have conducted encouraging meetings with the top Indonesian leadership including the President Joko Widodo where the Afghan side sought Jakarta’s …

AT News Report-KABUL: The Afghanistan Governors Association (AGA) called for holding the Traditional Loya Jirga to resolve the country’s current problems, saying that Jirga is more responsive than other proposals that have been made by others recently. Abdul Jabar Taqwa, Head of Afghanistan Governors Association told newsmen in Kabul that …

AT News Report-KABUL: The Islamic State (IS), or Daesh militant organization cut off heads of 15 of its own fighters in eastern Nangarhar province over internal rifts, official said on Thursday. The beheading took place in Surkhab Bazaar of Achin district of the province, Attaullah Khogyanai, the spokesman for Nangarhar …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least five civilians have been killed after the Afghan security forces carried out an airstrike in Kapisa province on Thursday evening, local official said. Kapisa Governor’s Spokesman, Qais Qaderi said three children and two women are among those who lost their lives in the air raid. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A large number of armed Taliban militant stormed security posts in Deh Yak district of southern Ghazni province on Thursday night, in which seven dead and 14 others received injures on both sides, police said on Friday. It was the third such attack from the Taliban insurgents …

AT-KABUL: Daesh fighters have beheaded their 15 fellow militants in eastern Nangarhar province of the country where the group has its strong presence than other parts of the country. At least 15 fighters of the group were yesterday beheaded in Surkhab bazaar of Achin district yesterday afternoon in front of …

AT-KABUL: At least eight people were killed and 17 were injured after a suicide attacker detonated his explosives laden vest among tens of protestors in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar today afternoon, officials said. The attack which took place at around 2:30pm targeted protestors from Kuz-Kunar district, who were gathered …