Afghanistan Times

The US Secretary of State John Kerry’s statement on the durability of the current national unity government in Afghanistan was followed by surge of reactions. Kerry in his Saturday’s visit to Kabul at a news conference with President Ashraf Ghani said that the government he helped create two years back …

Cricket Ireland has announced a five-match One-Day International series at home against Afghanistan to be played between 10th and 19th July in Belfast. This series marks the first time Ireland are competing in a five-match ODI series and the national team’s coach John Bracewell is expecting a competitive series against …

AT-KABUL: Army Chief of Staff General Qadam Shah Shaheem on Wednesday termed announcement of the Taliban spring offensive as mere propaganda and said that they group would be defeated as last years. “Army and police forces including intelligence personals are well prepared to defend the Afghans in ever hooks of …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) asked the Afghan government to provide necessary trade facilities in order to invest in Afghanistan. Speaking at the joint press conference with Atiqullah Nusrat, Chief Executive Officer of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), Chief of …

The government officials reacted to the Taliban’s announcement regarding the so-called spring offensive that the group said began on Tuesday, April, 12th. Vice President Sarwar Danish has said that all the country’s tribes and political groups are standing by the government’s side to defend the Afghan territory. Danish has anticipated …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces in different crackdowns against Taliban insurgents during 24 hours, had killed at least thirty-one Taliban fighters. In addition thirty rebels received injures during operations. Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a press statement, said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) …

Reporter’s Diary-By Kadwall: Life is not different than circus. Animals act like humans, and vice versa. One can say that animals are wiser than humans. When beasts are loved, they return the favor. But the social animal seldom answers respect with respect. Morality has become a faction. I fear that the …

The government is doing a lot, but yet you aren’t happy. Peace doors had and have been open for you, but yet you aren’t happy. High Peace Council calls on you to join peace, but yet you aren’t happy. Afghans are welcoming you to civil life, but yet you aren’t …

AT-KABUL: Two school students were killed and four others injured after a rocket landed on a school in Mehtarlam city, in the eastern Laghman province, education ministry said Tuesday. “The rocket landed at the vicinity of Shahid Maulavi Habib-ur-Rehman high school this morning,” the ministry said in a statement. It …

AT-KABUL: Taliban on Tuesday announced its spring offensive entitled “Operation Omari” across the country, saying that Afghan and foreign troops would be their most targets. In a statement the group said that operation began at 05:00 am on April 12. The statement said that the operation would employ large scale …