Afghanistan Times

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh militant group has emerged in the Gilan district of southern Ghazni province, provincial officials said on Monday, assuring that they were ready to “deal with Daesh militants”. Governor Abdul Karim Matin, who visited Jaghori district, told Pajhowk …

AT-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Sunday expressed deep concern over mounting insecurity throughout the country. The lawmakers called on the government to take measures and rebuff the threats. Ramp up insecurity in different parts of the country and high threats particularly against parliament is …

AT-KABUL: At least 75 Taliban insurgents were killed and nine others wounded during joint operations conducted by Afghan forces in different provinces within past 24 hours. A press statement issued the Ministry of Interior said that Afghan National Police in collaboration with the National Afghan Army and National Intelligence Operatives …

Afghans are the only nation in the world always waiting for good news, but they did not celebrate the New Year. They know that the celebration will short live. Besides that, how can a group of youth celebrate the New Year’s Eve with parties and fireworks when relatives and neighbors …

AT-KABUL: Two policemen were kidnapped Saturday evening in the western province of Herat, local officials said. Provincial governor’s spokesman, Jilani Farhad confirmed the incident, saying “the two officers were travelling in a private vehicle to the Chesht-e-Sharif district. Their vehicle was stopped by the Taliban insurgents late Saturday, who took …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology (MoTIT) on Sunday said that it has recorded and addressed 32,287 complaints regarding communication and internet services so far this year. “The complaints were regarding over charges, improper and unsuccessful communication services as well as low quality of communication services,” said …

AT-KABUL: At least 49 Taliban insurgents were killed and 29 others wounded in different joint clearance operations lunched by security forces in the past 24 hours across the country, ministry of defense said Sunday. In a media statement, the ministry said the national army with the cooperation of the national …

At least 39 people, including 16 foreigners, have died in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey’s interior minister has said. Suleyman Soylu also revealed police were still hunting for the “terrorist” who attacked the Reina nightclub at about 01:30 local time (22:30 GMT). For hours after the attack …

The Afghan leadership has invited Pakistan’s new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to visit Afghanistan. The military media wing’s chief Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor tweeted Gen. Bajwa telephoned on Saturday the Afghan leadership and facilitated them on the eve of new year. The Inter-Services Public Relations chief said that …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of parliament on Saturday protested over air pollution in the capital and provinces, warning government to take serious actions for solution. Scores of the parliament members marched from the gate of the parliament building to plenary hall. They carried banners, …