Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: The Afghan Air Force (AAF) is playing a very significant role in suppressing the anti-government armed elements across the country, a security official said. Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Gen. Dawlat Waziri, said the intentional community is paying more attention toward rehabilitation of the Afghan Air Force. “This …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said that Afghanistan is continued to make progress in order to gain more democratic and secure future. “We stand with you as you honor your many achievements, and we salute your courage, your hard work and your …

AT Special Report-KABUL: Afghans, both inside and outside of Afghanistan, celebrated the 97th Independence on Thursday with great zeal. However, we have not pondered what really independence is. Neither we are politically independent nor economically. Even we cannot think independently. The country will become independent when we are free from …

Afghanistan has a high number of the victims by the landmines, roadside bombs and other unexploded explosive devices. The explosives are used by different hostile groups to apparently target their rivals, which usually claim the lives of innocent civilians who take no part in the conflicts. The founder of these …

Afghanistan is in the list of countries that have abundant natural resources. From rare deer species to butterflies and from gold to lithium, there are many things that could help the country to strengthen its economy and stand on its feet. The natural resources could break the begging bowl and …

AT-Kabul: A rocket, fired by militants, hit on Thursday a gathering of people celebrating Independence Day in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province in which at least two people were killed and nearly 50 injured, officials said. At least three mortars were fired by Taliban from the hilltops around the Asadabad city, …

The United States was quick in responding to the September 11 attacks by announcing to eliminate al-Qaeda and its supporters. A series of four coordinated terror attacks on the US soil had shocked Americans and the world that was relatively peaceful before the 9/11 attacks. The US invasion of Afghanistan …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Pakistan called up Mahmood Khan Achakzai to clarify his remarks on the Pakistani military establishment. After deadly suicide blast in Quetta City of Balochistan, the leader of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Achakzai said that Pakistani intelligence agencies were spying on …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Tuesday its operatives arrested three loyalists terrorist of Daesh (Islamic States of Iraq and Syria) eastern Nangarhar province. A statement issued by NDS said the arrested terrorists were identified as Husian S/O Imamuldian, Zakir S/O Mohasal Khan, Abdul Qayom S/O Abdul Rahim. …

AT-KABUL: Taliban fighters reportedly executed six security personnel taken hostages in the Bakwah district of western Farah province, said officials Tuesday. These people were hanged in the Joma Bazar area Monday at around 4:00pm, said Farah Police Security Chief Mohammad Ghaws Maliar. He said that two police, three soldiers were …