Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: In an attempt to honor the sacrifices rendered by Afghan security forces, a number of women donated their blood to the soldiers injured in fight against militants. Women’s Political Participation Committee initiated the blood donation campaign in Kabul and pledged to extend it to other provinces. Alema, head of …

 AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) said that softened stance of the Taliban can prove helpful in bringing peace to Afghanistan. Qazi Amin Waqad, a senior member of the council, said: “though the Taliban haven’t expressed their official stance vis-à-vis the resumption of peace talks, it can be …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chairman of Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao, said that Kabul and Islamabad should establish friendly relations in order to eliminate terrorism from the region. Talking to a public gathering on Sunday, Sherpao urged the Pakistani government to establish cordial diplomatic ties with Afghanistan. …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Large number of human rights activists alleged that the government has not been interested to rescue the 31 kidnapped passengers. Labor and Development Party (LDP), accompanied by relatives of the hostages, in a press conference on Monday expressed concerns over snail-paced rescue efforts and termed the …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: After hours of closed door session among lawmakers and top security officials in Wolesi Jirga—the Lower House of the parliament—on Monday, a number of MPs said Pakistan has never supported the Afghan-led peace process and has never been honest in implementing in its commitments it has made …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghanistan National Congress (ANC), comprised of rights activities and members of different political parties, on Sunday criticized the government for failure to implement the laws of the land both in spirit and letter. ANC asked the National Unity Government (NUG) to enforce the country’s laws strictly …

There is no denying to the fact that education is essential for a state to stand on solid foundations and steer in the direction that would guarantee socioeconomic development—a dream of all Afghans, irrespective of gender or tribal background. Yet, a whole array of problems marred uplift of this vital …

KABUL: Two, including suicide bomber, killed and 20 more wounded after a suicide bomber targeted Attorney General’s staff vehicle early Monday morning in capital Kabul, officials said. Brig Gen Humayun, 119 police chief, said the suicide bomber targeted the staff vehicle at 8:30 am near centauriem area in capital Kabul. …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abdullah Abdullah, during his trip to Kandahar on Sunday said that the past decade’s achievements will not be compromised for peace talks. Abdullah introduced Humayun Azizi as the new governor of southern Kandahar province. Azizi was the minister of parliamentary affairs during …

AT-KABUL: The Deputy Speaker of Meshrano Jirga, Muahmmad Alem Ezedyar, urged the concerned organizations to end the culture of impunity in fight against corruption. Head of the Supreme Audit Office, Muhammad Sharif Sharifi received the title of honorary professor from Nanjing University of China here on Sunday. Talking to the …