Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: At least 40 Taliban insurgents were killed and 18 others wounded in different crackdowns with past 24 hours, said Ministry of Defence on Wednesday. In a press release issued here, the ministry said that Afghan security forces had conducted operations against insurgents in different areas of Kunar, Paktia, Paktika, …

The major crossing point at the controversial Durand Line, Torkham, has been closed by Pakistani authorities for all those who do possess passport with valid visa. Those who have other legal travel documents such as refugee cards or Rahdari Pass are allowed. But the decision has negative impact on lives …

KABUL: Shahryar Khan who has been the General Manager of Kabul Serena Hotel for the last four years has moved to the Serena Hotels Corporate Office to take up new responsibilities. Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels said: “We are very grateful to Mr. Shahryar Khan having held the position of …

By Ali Jan Khan-Amidst hectic efforts for return of peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, its relations with neighboring Pakistan are deteriorating day by day. Sealing of entry points between the two countries, now Afghan diplomats have also halted activities in Peshawar Consulate, protesting over not only checking and harassing of …

At least nine people were killed and more than a dozen others, including a judge, wounded in a group attack on the appellant court building in the capital of southern Ghazni province on Wednesday, officials said. Governor Mohammad Aman Amin told a news conference here: “Nine people including four civilians, …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai called on Pakistan government to stop violence and be honest in relations with Afghanistan, his office said Tuesday. “Karzai said that Afghanistan is an independent country which has quite freedom in relationships with the world countries,” it said in a statement. Karzai said these words …

AT-KABUL: Amnesty International said Tuesday in a report that the number of Afghans displaced by violence and poverty has dramatically doubled over the past three years. A staggering 1.2 million people were internally displaced in Afghanistan, a dramatic increase from some 500,000 in 2013. Amnesty International’s new report, ‘My Children …

Experts believe that by establishing of Chabahar port, Afghan govt will rescue from Pakistan pressure    By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Mahmmoud Tarzi Think-tank asked the government to keep an eye open in the management of the Chabahar port, calling it a “good alternative” to Pakistan’s Karachi port. Chabahar port is …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A suicide bomber boy, aged 14-year-old was arrested by the Afghan Border Police before he could carry out suicide attack on senior officials in southern Kandahar province, provincial official said on Tuesday. The boy was told to target the district police chief of Maiwand or the district …

AT-KABUL: In a separate airstrikes carried out in two districts of Paktia province, at least 14 insurgents have been killed, the security officials said on Tuesday. First airstrike killed eight militants and wounded four others in Gian district of the province, the Ministry of Defence said in a media statement. …