Afghanistan Times

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Afghan security forces on Thursday night freed nine hostages from a Taliban prison in Grishk district of southern Helmand province, an official said on Friday. “The raid was carried in the Shorki locality of the province, in which two Afghan soldiers, a policeman, and six civilians were …

By Freshta Arash Faizi-Children have rights there are tens of thousands of children who have never known the carefree days of childhood in the country. Waheda, 8, works in a brick kiln. Her calloused, small hands shape the bricks under the noon-day sun. She says she is the only bread …

AT-KABUL:  Chief of Kahmard district of Bamyan province was killed by his bodyguards, official sources said. Bamyan Police Chief, Abdul Mateen Ezidyar, told media that Hadi Khan Sighani, district chief of Kahmard, was assassinated by his bodyguards late last night. He said that Sighani was killed when he was going …

AT-KABUL: Provincial directorate of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission’s (AIHRC) in Herat province has expressed concerns over child trafficking to Iran The office said that trafficking of children, under 18 years of age, to Iran is still a great concern of the AIHRC. Chief of Human Rights Commission in …

AT-KABUL: The National Solidarity Program (NSP) completed 37 development projects in various parts of Daikundi Province. NSP in a media statement issued here said that the projects included construction of irrigation canals 1,418 meters in length, protection walls, gabion walls, 155 public baths, culverts, sidewalks, extension of a water supply …

In Afghanistan especially in the capital city, Kabul, levels of air and water pollution remain all times high, causing health problems. High level of carbon in the air is a major cause of cancer and other deadly diseases. Looking at burning of fossil-fuel and use of fertilizers and chemicals, it …

AT-KABUL: Fifteen Taliban fighters were killed 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 National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted joint operations against insurgents in different …

Nearly half of the Afghans captured by Canadian troops in 2010 and 2011 had no links to the Taliban and were illegally held far longer than Ottawa has publicly acknowledged, military police said Wednesday. In an open letter published by La Presse newspaper, the police officers called for accountability for …

The White House and Pentagon are re-evaluating the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan, opening the door to keeping thousands of American troops in the country beyond President Obama’s expressed timeline to draw down the mission. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter confirmed to reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels Wednesday that Mr. …

I will leave Pakistan if Islamabad violated the terms regarding construction and ceasefire: Afghan Ambassador By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Criticizing Pakistan over violation of the mutual decision regarding construction of the gate at Torkham, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Zakhilwal, on Thursday warned that Islamabad would be responsible for any mishap …