Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: As many as 22 Taliban militants have been killed and nearly 30 others injured in an operation by security forces in northern Sar-i-Pul province, said official sources on Tuesday. Provincial Police Chief, Abdul Qayum Baqizai, said that 22 militants were killed and 30 others injured in an operation that …

President Vladimir Putin says he’s shared Russian intelligence data on Islamic State financing with his G20 colleagues: the terrorists appear to be financed from 40 countries, including some G20 member states. During the summit, “I provided examples based on our data on the financing of different Islamic State (IS, formerly …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Finance Minister, Eklil Hakimi will pay a visit to Islamabad next week to attend the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, media reported on Tuesday. Hakimi would participate in the upcoming JEC meeting in Islamabad and push for the implementation of the decisions taken …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: In order to improve law and order situation in the country, the government has launched the National Employment Program to create jobs by supporting the agriculture sector. President Ashraf Ghani launched the program on Tuesday that would provide jobs to thousands of people if implemented in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Twenty seven university students of Nangarhar University have been detained for carrying Taliban and Daesh flags during a protest rally in eastern Nangarhar province, officials said on Tuesday. On 10th November, a number of university students staged protest in which they were carrying flags of Islamic State, …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The foundation stone of 19 industries was laid on Tuesday in the second phase of Juma Muhammad Muhammadi Industrial Park (JMIP) in Bagrami district of Kabul. Each company will invest at least $105 million. The 19 industries will create 1,500 jobs, said the national economic adviser, Hazrat …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least three militants were killed while planting a landmine in Noorgal district of eastern Kunar province. In a media statement issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that the landmine went off when the insurgents were planting it in Panjshir Naw area of Noorgal district. The …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan security forces captured a Taliban base in Dasht-e-Archi district of northern Kunduz province, said a security official. Hamid Saifi, a commander of Afghan National Army (ANA), told TOLOnews that after collapse of Kunduz city, the Taliban militants have transferred the military equipment seized from Afghan forces …

AT-KABUL: Religious scholars termed insecurity and widespread poverty as the main reasons behind increasing sexual violence against women in Afghanistan’s north. A number of ulema and civil society activists came together in Mazar-e-Sahrif, the capital city of Balkh province, on Monday to assess reasons behind mounting violence against women. Participants …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Sar-e-Pul provincial council (PC) expressed their deep concerns over mounting insecurity in the province. Members of the PC said that Kohistanat district of the province was under the Taliban’s control and the terrorist group has increased its activities in Baghawi, Sheramha and Sayad areas of the province …