Afghanistan Times

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Nai-Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan expressed its deep concerns over continued broadcast of propaganda messages by the Sadai Khilafat Radio (Voice of Caliphate) in Nangarhar province and urged the government for immediate block of the radio signals. Recently, the Middle Eastern militant group has established a …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A large number of militants have renounced violence and joined the Afghan-owned peace process in the western Ghor province, officials said on Sunday. A group of 89 insurgents has reintegrated into the civil society by laying down their arms. They also handed over 80 weapons, including machineguns, …

AT-KABUL:  The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) had launched an offensive to retake Ghormach district of Faryab province from the Taliban insurgents, sources said on Saturday. Security forces had launched the operation to clear the district of insurgents. Tens of Taliban fighters were killed and several others wounded during the …

AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 6.3 in magnitude, rocked Afghanistan on late Friday night, destroying several houses in different provinces. At least 12 people were injured. Spokesman for State Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs, Omar Mohammadi, said that according to the US Geological Survey the earthquake struck Afghanistan at 11:15 pm. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The residents of eastern Laghman province had expressed concerns over presence of Daesh fighters in the province and urged the security officials to take notice of the issue. According to the TOLOnews, the residents said that threats in Qarghaee district are mostly due to presence of Daesh …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Saturday said that revenue collection has increased by 21 percent (Afs 20.7 billion) this year. The Minister of Finance, Eklil Hakimi, told newsmen that the revenue stood at Afs120.75 billion this solar year (March 21, 2015-2016), however, the figure was Afs100.05 …

AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces have accelerated the pace of military operation against the Taliban insurgents in Sangin district of southern Helmand province, said Ministry of Interior (MoI). Spokesman for the ministry Seddiq Seddiqi said on Saturday that clashes between militants and government forces were underway in Sangin district. He said …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least seven Taliban militants were killed and 11 others injured during a gunfight with the Afghan Local Police (ALP) in southeastern Paktika province, said officials on Saturday. The provincial deputy police chief, Col. Nisar Ahmad Abdul Rahimzai, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the clashes erupted in …

Since times immemorial, Afghans and Indians have welcomed each other with open arms. The two nations are bonded together in common culture, history and interests. Both nations have more than a nodding acquaintance about the misfortunes that unleashed foreign aggression and violence and kept them struggling for territorial integrity and …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Russia by supporting the Taliban militants was trying to prevent the Islamic State (IS) fighters from entering Central Asia, said a military analyst. Jawed Kohistani in an interview with Afghanistan Times warned that Russia’s support for the Taliban militants would complicate war in Afghanistan. A Russian …