Afghanistan Times

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: President’s special representative for reform and good governance Ahmad Zia Massoud criticized the law enforcement agencies for being weak against corruption, calling corruption a big threat before economic growth. Massoud stressed that corruption had become a big national challenge hampering all the aspects of development in …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: At least 17 passengers died and 38 others were wounded in a traffic accident in the western Farah province, an official said Saturday. Provincial Spokesman Nasier Meihri told Afghanistan Times that the accident took place in Bala Buluk district after a bus driver lost control due to …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Salma [newly renamed as Afghan-India friendship] dam, the biggest project funded by Indian government in western Herat province. Initial and basic works of the dam developed during the then-president Hamid Karzai’s tenure, who attracted New Delhi’s …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a brief visit to Afghanistan, was today conferred with Amir Amanullah Khan Award, the country’s highest civilian honour. He was awarded the honour by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam. “A true brotherhood is honoured. PM is awarded …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Scores of policemen are under siege by the Taliban in Khashrod district of southeastern Nimroz province, official sources confirmed on Friday. The provincial police chief, Brig. Gen. Ghulam Jilani Abu Bakar, said that additional force had not reached the area to rescue the policemen surrounded by the …

While the government was hopeful it could open a new chapter for the peace talks with the new Taliban leader after the killing of the militants’ former head Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the group’s response was disappointing. Apparently the insurgents still stand on their war and bloodshed position as they intensified …

AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Afghan-India Friendship Dam [Salma Dam] today (Saturday) in western Herat province. President Ghani flew to Herat Friday to meet provincial officials to disuses preparation for the inauguration of the dam. During meeting with provincial officials, Ghani congratulated …

KABUL: Taliban fighters had freed all the 17 passengers through tribal elder’s mediation in Sar-i-Pul province, an official said, the passengers apparently belong to the Hazara ethnic minority. Taliban kidnapped 25 passengers including men and women in Sancharak district while travelling from Balkhab district to Sar-i-Pul city, capital of the …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Chief Executive Office on Thursday said that five of main perpetrators who were involved in kidnapping and killing of passengers in Kunduz province were arrested while the search for others is continued. Armed Taliban stopped busses and kidnapped over 200 people on Kabul-Kunduz Highway on early Tuesday. …

With increase in use of smart phones and expansion of internet services, social media has become popular source of information though biased. Time killers and activities see social media sites such as Facebook as main source of receiving feedback and disseminating information to alter public opinions in their favor. Most …