Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) distributed food items among 1,000 deserving families in the capital on Thursday. Each and every family received 25 kilograms of rice, 50 kilograms of flour and a 5-littre can of cooking oil, C.E.O of the ACCI Mr. Atiq Ullah Nasrat told …

KABUL: On the head of a high-level delegation, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Thursday arrived in Russia to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS summits. A statement from the Presidential Palace said that the president during his two-day visit would participate in the SCO and BRICS summits. …

At last some good signs have started appearing on the political stage of the country and the region. President Ashraf Ghani is scheduled to visit Russia today to attend the Shangai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS summits. Ghani is expected to ask for full membership status of the organization …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai welcomed direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Islamabad. Hamid Karzai termed the negotiations as a step towards bringing lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. A press statement issued by Hamid Karzai’s office said that informal talks in China, Qatar, Norway, and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL:  A local police commander along with 14 policemen joined the Taliban militants in Faryab province, said an official source. Abdul Qadir Qaderi, Pashtunkot district chief, said that a commander of Afghan Local Police (ALP) along with 14 other members of the ALP joined the Taliban militants in …

“Islamabad is not sincere with Afghanistan. Under the pretext of next round of peace talks, Pakistan wants to provide an opportunity to the Taliban to capture more areas and have good position in the reconciliation process,” says a member of the Wolei Jirga. By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign …

AT-KABUL: The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) has appointed Letifullah Azizi as governor of Jowzjan province. Azizi was introduced as new governor by the advisor of First Vice President, Mohammad Nabi and Adviser to the IDLG, Abu Muslim Sidiqi, on Wednesday. The two advisors asked the residents of Jowzjan …

Anisa Rasooli fails in gaining vote of confidence from Wolsi Jirga Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the Parliament on Wednesday approved appointment of the governor of Da Afghanistan Bank and a member of the high council of the Supreme Court but rejected the female member …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that three terrorists were detained in Kabul. In a press statement issued here, the NDS said that its operatives succeeded in apprehending three suspected terrorists in a crackdown in Kabul. The suspects were identified as Gohar Rahman, Mohammad Zakir and …

AT-KABUL: As many as 80 houses were destroyed, hundreds acres of agricultural land was damaged and dozens of animals were killed as floods wreck havoc in Shuhada district of Badakhshan province, said official. Deputy Governor of Badakhshan, Gul Mohammad Bidar, on Wednesday told media that as a result of floods, …