Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested a commander along with two Pakistani members of the Islamic State (IS), when trying to enter Afghanistan through Torkham gate. The NDS in a press statement issued on Monday said that their operatives arrested an IS commander named Hayatullah, known as Mansoor, …

AT-KABUL: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a female aid worker at gunpoint on Monday morning in Kabul. Fraidun Obaidi, head of Kabul police criminal investigation department, said that the incident took place around 9:15 am in Qala-i-Fathullah area of Kabul city. He said that they have launched an investigation into the incident …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 18 Taliban militants have been killed in fighting with Afghan security forces in northern Baghlan province over the past three days. The clashes took place in Dand-e-Ghori area of Pul-e-Khumri, the capital city of the province, said the provincial police chief. Abdul Jabar Purdely said …

AT-KABUL: Flash floods in eastern Nangarhar province killed at least eight people and damaged more than 300 houses. Head of the Red Crescent Society office in Nangarhar, Nangialai Yusoufzai, said that flash floods in Ghanikhel, Dur Baba, Nazian and Mohmand districts of the province have caused loss of life and …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Afghans are preparing to mark the Independence Day with great zeal. There is a scene of competition among residents of different cities. Dwellers of Kabul are also busy in decorating homes, streets and shops with posters and flags. Scores of Kabul residents termed the Independent Day …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MoCN) on Monday signed contracts with different firms for implementation of 20 uplift and livelihood projects. The uplift schemes are part of the ministry’s anti-narcotics drive. Construction of schools, clinics, hospitals, irrigation, sport stadium, bridge, teaching institution, dormitory, public health institute and …

At least 12 people reported killed and 20 wounded in explosion at Ratchaprasong intersection, near shrine in Bangkok. At least 12 people have been killed and 20 wounded by a bomb blast that hit the commercial centre of the Thai capital Bangkok, police have said. The blast, which was said …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has foiled mass prison break attempt in Herat province. The Afghan spy agency foiled the bid by arresting a man, identified as Ghulam Nabi, who was digging a tunnel into the prison. In a media statement issued here, the NDS said on Sunday …

AT-KABUL: A 3-day anti-polio vaccination drive kicked off to administer polio drops to around nine million under five year old children across the country. During inauguration of the campaign, the Minister of Public Health Firuzuddin Firoz, said that they will also provide Vitamin-A drops to around two million children during …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan has sent an 8-article action plan to President Ashraf Ghani through a high-level Afghan delegation that visited Islamabad on Thursday to convey the message of the Afghan president regarding action against the Taliban who are enjoying safe havens in the neighboring country, said an official. In …