Afghanistan Times

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-Leather industry in Afghanistan is prominent among the people. Since immemorial times, people from all corners of the country remained associated with this industry. The first footwear making company was established by King Ameer Habibullah Khan. A British citizen expert at the field of producing military boots was …

Afghanistan has the potential to strengthen its economy while utilizing its human and natural resources, properly. But there is lack of a coherent and comprehensive strategy. Due to lack of a long-term and well-calculated policy, the government is unable to capture markets in South Asian and European countries. Local industries …

AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that last week was a deadly week for Taliban insurgents in Kunduz. It added that Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have inflected heavy casualties on the Taliban militants. Spokesman for the MoI, Siddiq Siddiqi, told reporters that at least 300 Taliban insurgents have …

The medical charity MSF says at least three of its staff were killed in the Afghan city of Kunduz after a clinic was hit by an air strike on Saturday. US forces were carrying out air strikes at the time. The Nato alliance has admitted the clinic may have been …

October 02 is the International Day of Non-Violence. This is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the flag-bearer of Indian independence movement and non-violence.  This is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind and non-violence, no doubt, is mightiest than the deadliest weapons, which sometimes are called tools of deterrence. …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai called on people to help the residents of Kunduz city that fell to the Taliban and witnessed unprecedented humanitarian challenges unleashed by the barbaric militants. The government lost control of Kunduz city last week. Kunduz was the first provincial capital to fall to the Taliban in …

“Scholars from across the region and the world came together and talked contemporary challenges including women’s issues and terrorism, in western Herat province” AT-KABUL: The former National Security Advisor, Rangeen Dadfar Spanta, said that no terrorist group can stay active without having a geographical and logistical backup. He added that …

KABUL: The Russian embassy in Kabul on Friday announced the names of 170 Afghan students found eligible for educational scholarships. Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy said provision of the scholarships to Afghan students was a priority of the Russian government. He added the 170 students would soon depart go for higher education, …

Eleven people, including six American soldiers, were killed on Friday when a C-130 military transport plane of the US Air Force crashed in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, the Pentagon said, but the Taliban claimed shooting down the plane. “The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. …

By Asad Daudzai and Nasir Yousafzai-Youth is no doubt the precious asset of any society which today constitute the major part of total world population in general and Afghanistan in particular. Young people are talented, equipped to be a powerful source of innovation – they are natural change agents. There …