Afghanistan Times

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Five Public Order Policemen (POP), and 17 insurgents were killed in a clash in eastern Kunar and western Herat provinces, an official said on Saturday. Police Chief Brig. Gen. Juma Gul Himmat told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clash erupted after militants attacked security forces post in …

Things are getting from bad to worse between the two neighbors—Afghanistan and Pakistan after cycles of violence took place in Pakistan. Islamabad without thinking at least once, turned blame finger toward Kabul, while ignoring its support to the militant outfits in their soil for longtime. There is no safe hideout …

AT-KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for the safe and unconditional release of two staff members abducted when their convoy was ambushed on 8 February in Jawzjan province, an attack that resulted in the killing of six ICRC staff members, the ICRC said in a …

A suicide bomber blew himself up Thursday at a shrine in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh. The attack that was claimed by the Islamic State (IS), aka Daesh terrorist group, left more than 70 people killed and 250 injured, according to official sources. This big tragedy shows that the region …

Closing Torkham, and Spin Boldak crossing points would not stop movements of the militants, rather increase tension between the two countries: Khattak AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistani government closed Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings for an indefinite period on Friday, following a deadly blast at the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar …

AT-KABUL: At least six people died and 23 others wounded in a traffic accident in Kabul-Kandahar highway, local official said on Friday. According to Helmand officials, the incident took place in Greshk district of the province. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Omar Zwak, said that six people died and 23 others received …

Afghanistan is a state that has been bleeding on daily basis. Heart-wrenching incident is taking place in every corner of the country with killing and wounding dozens of innocent people. The long war against militancy continues, and the Afghan security forces chasing them at-large. There is strong will inside the …

AT-KABUL: 52 farmers have been kidnapped by Taliban militants in Northern Jawzjan province, said officials Wednesday. “Armed Taliban have Kidnapped 52 famers in Darzab district today,” said Provincial Governor Spokesman Reza Rezai. He said that the farmers went to Chehl Tapa, Chaharband and Chaharsir areas for collecting firewood, when ere …

AT-KABUL:  At least 38 militants loyal to Daesh (Islamic State) were killed during Afghan national security forces massive counterinsurgency operation in eastern Nangarhar province within past 24 hours, said officials Wednesday. A press statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, said that Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched large-scale …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance is firmly committed to its Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan. The NATO decided to stay in Afghanistan with 13,000 troops to train, assist and advise Afghan security force to defeat terrorism and stabilize the war-torn country. Jens …