Afghanistan Times

Govt action against officials who support Loya Jirga goes against freedom of expression and international norms Even Loya Jirga is in the very interest of the government and the US as well AT News Report-KABUL: Experts and analysts participated in the Rana Think Tank monthly session has expressed deepest concerns …

By Tridivesh Singh Maini-During an interaction, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry with local businessmen – involved in export and import — at the border town of Amritsar (Punjab, India) Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India, Shaida Mohammad Abdali, stated: ‘We plan to resume the freight and passenger link between Amritsar …

By Afrasiab Khattak-The pro establishment tv anchors and the so called defense analysts disparagingly comment on the “oppositional” attitude of PML (n) government. They ridicule it for making demands like a party sitting in opposition. But with the three years plus old creeping coup having entered quite an advanced stage, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US forces have killed at least 13 fighters loyal to the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province, wiping out their hideouts, provincial official said on Saturday. The airstrike that carried out by the US forces was targeted Daesh’s hideouts in the …

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 …