Afghanistan Times

Afghanistan’s role is below 0.5pc in climate change and pollution, yet it is the worst victim, says NEPA. As a victim of climate change, Afghanistan seeks $17 billion assistance from international community to protect climate.” By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) on Tuesday said that Afghanistan …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has said that its operatives have arrested four kidnappers, who killed a hostage in northern Balkh province. A statement issued by the NDS here on Tuesday stated that its operatives arrested four kidnapers in Mazar-e-Sharif capital of Balkh province. The kidnappers …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least three children were killed and 15 others wounded when a mortar shell exploded in northern Baghlan province, said local officials on Tuesday. According to the officials the children found an unexploded mortar while playing. The mortar exploded, killing three of children on the spot and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Minister of Interior Noorul Haq Ulomi on Tuesday said that the Taliban and Islamic State (IS) militants are still trained in the neighboring Pakistan. Addressing a ceremony to torch narcotics here, he said the trained militants are sent back to Afghanistan to fighting against the government forces. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Law enforcement agencies have seized more than 500 kilogram of drugs in Kunduz, Nimroz and Baghlan provinces, said officials on Tuesday. In addition two suspects were also apprehended. Kunduz police Chief Mohammad Jangal Bagh, told Pajhwok Afghan News that at least 180 kilogram of narcotics was seized …

AT-KABUL: The Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation (KBZF) with support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy provided relief assistance to the recent earthquake victims in northern Badakhshan province. A press statement issued here on Tuesday said that following order of the president of the UAE, Khalifa Bin Zahid …

Dashing Afghan cricketer Mohammad Shehzad has topped others in scoring runs in T20 format of the game in 2015. The right-handed batsman, who also serves as wicketkeeper for his team, has made 297 out of 11 matches he played in 2015. He is followed by Faf du Plessis of South …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday marked the World AIDS Day. Minister of Public Health, Ferozuddin Feroz, said that from 1989 up to the end of 2014 the ministry has registered around 1,874 cases of HIV/AIDS. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Wang Min, China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nation (UN) said that Afghanistan is at the start of a decade-long transition period and asked the international community to firmly advance political reconciliation process in the war-hit country. While addressing the UN General Assembly meeting, Wang said …

In quest of a better and secure future, an Afghan family along with their dreams has drowned in the deep waters while trying to reach Europe. This family is not alone that met a tragic end. Hundreds of families have been drowned. They include Afghans and Arabs. A few months …