Afghanistan Times

By Dr. Zia Nezam-To overcome the continuing Taliban and extremist threats, The Afghan government must first overcome internal rivalries and demonstrate unity. The unrelenting power-sharing disputes among different ethnic and political factions in the government undermine Afghanistan’s vulnerable stability. Our fragile national security and 17 years of achievements are jeopardized …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The government of Iran has been engaged in providing arms and equipment to the Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, a top Afghan military official has said. Army Chief of Staff General, Sharif Yaftali, in an interview with the BBC, has said that Afghan army in west part of …

There is a variety of religions and cultures across the globe. Not all of them follow similar guidelines and practices, but there are some shared values between most, if not all. Respect and tolerance for others religion, and culture is a good cornerstone on which to build human relationships. The …

AT-KABUL: The court of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Wednesday said that eight drug trafficker arrested in the past one week.   The CJTF in a press statement said that said that eight smugglers were apprehended by Counter Narcotics Police through different crackdown in different provinces and were handed …

AT-KABUL: At least 65 militants were killed and 27 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …

Germany is a highly-coveted partner on the international stage. As a respected global power, it needs a strong mandate from the upcoming elections, says former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Germany is a haven of stability in today’s international scenario, and one of the world’s most sought-after economies. This is why …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan army discovered and seized 1,260 kilogram of hashish in southern Logar province. “The 1,260 kilogram hashish was discovered and seized during an operation by army forces in Altamor area of Logar province,” said a statement issued by Logar press office on Wednesday. The captured hashish was placed …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 11 Islamic State (IS) rebels, which is also known as Daesh terrorists have been killed after US drone targeted them in the Haska Mena district in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Provincial Police Spokesman, Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, told Pajhwok Afghan News that …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two civilians have been killed in an airstrike carried out by foreign forces on weeding party in Qarabagh district of Kabul, the capital city, an official said on Tuesday. District Chief Abdul Samai Sharifi told Pajhwok Afghan News the foreign forces bombed the weeding party on Monday …

The government of Afghanistan in a statement, and the Afghan masses through social media reacted to the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, labeling it as an act of genocide against Muslim minority. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has strongly condemned killing of Muslim minority by Myanmar military …