Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health on Monday reported a positive polio case in Paktika after thorough investigation. The total number of positive polio cases in this year has increased to eight.  The ministry in a media statement issued here said the results of the final investigation of the two most …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Monday that an ammunition cache used by terrorists was discovered and confiscated in the northeast province of Takhar. In a statement, the NDS said that the cache was located in the Khwajah Ghar district. “The cache included 25 anti-personnel Improvised Explosive Device …

AT-KABUL: Unidentified gunmen harassed, assaulted and snatched car, laptop and cell phones of the Afghanistan Times’ editor-in-chief, Abdul Saboor Sarir, in the highly fortified Afghan capital on late Sunday night (9th October). The unknown men, driving a Helix pick up, have stopped the editor-in-chief of the Kabul-based English newspaper at …

AT-KABUL: The UK Department of International Development said that it would commit specific support to ensure that Afghanistan can be declared a mine free country by 2023. The support will include funding mine clearance and programs to help families make productive use of cleared land, as well as providing mine …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following the ongoing conflict in South Asia, the State Department provided a heartfelt and more humanist perspective. State Department Spokesman John Kirby wrapped the official and more conventional way of responses to questions in a deeply touching manner. “There have been Indian children and Pakistani children and …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Civil society activists on Sunday accused National Unity Government leaders of negligence and warned of running protest if government not address ramp up security in Kunduz and other volatile provinces. “Government must step up efforts to control increased insecurity in northern and southern provinces, otherwise we will …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Fierce fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban insurgents is underway in western Farah province, in which some areas have fallen to the Taliban, officials and residents said on Sunday. Mohammad Daud Aram, head of the youth affairs department and resident of Bagh Pul, said the …

AT-KABUL: Seven troops killed after an army helicopter crashed in northern Baghlan province Sunday morning, the defense ministry confirmed. “An army helicopter crashed due to technical problems at 4:00am, in which all seven onboard including four crews and three army soldiers were killed in Qurghan Tepa area of Baghlan province,” …

AT-KABUL: At least 178 insurgents were killed and 94 others wounded in different operations lunched by the Afghan security forces across the county within past 24 hours, security officials said on Sunday. In a press release, the defense ministry said that the national army in collaboration with the national police …

Extreme brutalities committed by Pakistan in the region are getting attention of the international community. The world cannot ignore for long the atrocities committed by Pakistani military. The systematic genocide of Pashtuns and Baloch people is also making news headlines on regular basis. Key international players have also realized that …