Afghanistan Times

By Manish Rai-United States backed, Kurdish led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are gradually pushing ahead in an offensive towards Raqqa, Islamic State’s de facto capital in northern Syria. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have wrapped up the first phase of their operation against IS named Euphrates Wrath according to SDF …

After emergence of Daesh, known as the Islamic State in the global north, Afghanistan’s neighbors particularly Russia, China and Iran are exploring ways to stop the notorious terrorist organization from making inroads into their respective territories. Unlike the Taliban, Daesh has global designs. The terror outfit has also earned fame …

AT-KABUL: Security forces in a joint operation arrested four kidnappers in southern Kandahar province, security officials said Sunday. “They were identified as Latif, Mohammad, Najebullah and Abdul Ahad,” ministry of interior said in a statement. It added that they are accused of several human criminals including killing, abduction and stealing …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security said Sunday that a top leader linked with the Haqqani terrorist network was arrested in southern Paktika province. In a press statement, the intelligence agency said that its operatives succeed to arrest a leader of Haqqani terrorist network through an operation in Zurmat district. …

AT-KABUL: A suicide bomber was shot dead by security forces before managing to target a market in northeastern Badakhshan province, security officials said Sunday. In a statement ministry of interior said that the operatives managed to gun down the suicide bomber in the Baharak district late Saturday. The bomber planned …

AT-KABUL: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday while granting the first lady “Bibigul Literacy Prize Award” insisted that all illiterate Afghans must be covered through literacy program across the country. Illiteracy program must be run in better manner to ensure that all illiterate Afghan including men …

Sixty three people have been killed after 14 carriages of an Indian express train derailed in northern Uttar Pradesh state, police say. The incident took place on the Indore-Patna Express just after 03:00 local time on Sunday (21:30 GMT Saturday) near the city of Kanpur. Rescuers cut their way through …

AT-KABUL: Marking the University Students’ Day, the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) promised to strive hard to address lack of dormitory challenges, in the varsities, soon. “Ministry will exert utmost efforts to solve accommodation challenges of the students in the country,” said Head of University Students at the ministry, Sayed …

The western introduced and backed democracy is not working in Afghanistan. Words of the powerful individuals, groups and institutions become laws in this land. If this was not the case the general masses would have unprecedented trust over the government. Unfortunately, the trust deficit between the state and public is …

AT-KABUL: At least 36 Taliban fighters were killed and 36 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 NationalPolice (ANP) and the National Directorate of Security (NDS) has …