Afghanistan Times

At least 17 Islamic State (IS) –or Daesh — fighters have been killed and five others wounded during a clash in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. The 201st Selab Military Corps deputy spokesman, Capt. Syed Maqsood, said the security forces conducted an operation …

KABUL: A US-based human rights group on Wednesday reiterated the need for a credible, independent and transparent investigation to ensure genuine accountability for the deadly airstrike on the MSF hospital. Human Rights Watch (HRW) asked the US should establish an independent panel outside the military chain of command with the …

Ali Jan Khan-Rulers and policy makers in neighbouring Pakistan left with no option other than denouncing IS militants when they ahead with fingers from rest of the world over what happened in Kundoz or being happening in Northern Afghanistan. Whatever might be claims and justifications on the part of Pakistan …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday told reporters in the Belgian capital that he would follow the security situation in Afghanistan closely. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic incident involving the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz,” he …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The White House Press Secretary, Josh Earnest, said that Saturday’s airstrike on the MSF hospital in Kunduz that took the lives of 22 people would not be taken as a war crime. Talking to the newsmen, he said the incident demand a full-scale investigation. He said that …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Scores of tribal elders from southern Kandahar province on Tuesday established a council that aims to bring all tribes and ethnic groups in the country together under one umbrella. According to Tolonews, members of the newly formed Loy Kandahar Council termed peace deal with the Taliban insurgents …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday foiled a major terror attack by arresting a Haqqani Network trained would-be suicide bomber in Kabul. In a media statement issued here, the NDS said that its operatives detained a would-be suicide bomber in the capital city. According to the spy …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) held a joint session with both national and international businessmen to discuss perpetrations for 11th session of Business Matchmaking Conference (BMC) in Washington D.C. The conference will be held on 8-10 December this year, where Afghan businessmen will encourage American investors …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Tuesday said that it has implemented 9,858 welfare projects across the country this year. The Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Nasir Ahmad Durani, said that the projects have been implemented at the total cost of $232 million …

Defense ministers of the NATO member countries will discuss level of forces presence in Afghanistan in Belgium this week. In the Thursday’s summit, the NATO member states would make choices that would have a long-lasting impact on Afghanistan’s security and policies. Similarly, the United States is also considering a proposal …