Afghanistan Times

By Zulfiqar Shah-In 2013, Jammat-e-Islami Pakistan declared Mohammad Bin Qasim ‘First Pakistani’. Later on in 2013, Pakistan Army Chief General Pervez Kiyani while addressing the army men said that Mohammad Bin Qasim is the ‘First Pakistani’. Apart from the dissents concerning historical and contemporary narratives about Pakistan, it is established …

National Cricket Team of Afghanistan is representing the country in international cricket matches, which makes us more proud of our players. Some people views this sport something new, but cricket has been played in Afghanistan since the mid 19th century, but it is only in recent years that the national …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Taliban militants have gunned down a local commander of uprising groups in Gilan district of southern Ghazni province on Friday, an official said. District Chief Abdul Karim Taraki told Pajhwok Afghan News that a militant, riding on motorcycle opened fire on Abdul Rahim targeted his head …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior, Taj Mohammad Jahid has said that militant with the support of some countries trying to capture some areas and block highways—an attempt they would never succeed to do so. During his trip to the central Kapisa province, he said that Pakistan and some …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: There are certain countries in the region that are trying to keep the Taliban’s war machine operational, as they believe that conflict in Afghanistan protects their interests, a famous Afghan General said. Kandahar Police Chief, General Abdul Raziq has said that countries like Pakistan, Russia and Iran …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 580 candidates were appeared on Friday in a written test for 165 vacant positions of teachers in the central Bamyan province, an official said. Acting Education Director Mohammad Ayub Ameri told Pajhwok Afghan News the successful candidates would be appointed in various government schools in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five sleeping security personnel have been killed by their fellow policeman in the Ghani Khelo district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Friday. District Chief Abdul Wahab told Pajhwok Afghan News the unpleasant incident was occurred in a check-post in the Marko Bazaar area on …

AT-Kabul: The Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) on Thursday said that nearly six months has passed since Independent Election Commission (IEC) officially kicked of their work, and yet meaningful, silence and confusions are dominating in electoral processes. In a statement, TEFA said that it’s quite obvious that elections is …

Without doubt, the economy of Afghanistan has had significant improvement in the past 15 years due to the infusion of billions dollars in international assistance and investments, as well as from domestic incomes. The development is also due to dramatic improvements in agriculture production and the strong attention of the …

NATO will soon consider Gen. John Nicholson’s request for deploying a few thousand more troops to Afghanistan, says the supreme allied commander for Europe. NATO’s chiefs of defense met in Brussels on Wednesday to assess the alliance’s current and future work and to float recommendations for their nations’ political leaders, …