Afghanistan Times

The President of Russia regards the US airstrikes on Syria as an act of aggression against a sovereign state delivered in violation of international law under a far-fetched pretext. The Syrian Army has no chemical weapons. The fact of the destruction of all Syrian chemical weapons’ stockpiles has been recorded and verified by the OPCW, a specialised UN body. Vladimir Putin believes that complete disregard for factual information about the use by terrorists …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: During the military operations in eastern Nangarhar province against Taliban and Daesh militants, a US soldier has been died as a result of wounds, sustained during the combat operations, said US military in a statement. Gen. John W. Nicholson, US Military Commander in Afghanistan while commenting into …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Sunday said that at least 2,500 Islamic State (IS) fighters, which is also known as Daesh terrorist have been killed in the past one year. “Daesh has been defeated in many provinces,” the ministry added. Addressing a press conference in Kabul, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least nine security personnel have been killed in a roadside bomb blast during an operation against militants in the northern Balkh province, said local official on Sunday. Provincial governor spokesman, Munir Ahamd Farhad confirmed the news, saying that several other security forces were also sustained injures …

By Attaullah Waziri-A border that was a product colonial jealousy and insecurity, the Durand Line divided what can be claimed as one of the world’s largest ethnic tribes, the Pashtuns, into two separate nation-states, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where they compete for political prominence today. In the late 1880s, the Amir …

Many areas of Afghanistan are affected every year by the seasonal snowfalls, avalanches and heavy rainfalls followed by devastating floods. The spring rainfalls that start from late March yearly and go on up to late April or further are followed by flash floods that damage houses, farmlands, roads and bridges. …

AT News Report-KABUL: At least 75 Taliban militants were killed and 24 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) …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 24 fighters loyal to Daesh were killed and three others wounded during raids in eastern Nangarhar provinces within past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. “24 fighters loyal to Daesh were killed and three others were wounded during ground and air raid in Achin and …

The NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan has recently said that the Daesh terrorist group would be “defeated” by the end of the 1396 (Afghan year) in the country. A spokesman for the NATO troops has vowed that the organization would not let Afghanistan turn into a safe haven for …

Afghanistan, the war hit-country is almost producing the highest percentage of the world’s illicit opium, through which billions of dollars are circulating inside the country and in abroad. The opium product is fueling the global heroin trade, funding the Taliban insurgents, Mafia and some corrupted clusters across the country. Opium …