Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Hundreds of residents of Kabul and northeastern Badakhshan province on Saturday staged a rally in support of the security forces wherein they demanded thorough investigation into the Jurm district attack that left tens of troops dead and injured. The rally was attended by members of civil society organizations and …
Read More »“Lack of heavy weaponry mars security forces’ capacity in Sar-i-Pul”
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Hinting at mounting insecurity in northern Sar-i-Pul province, local security officials have said that lack of heavy weapons has marred their mission to bring law-and-order in the province. They said the Taliban militants were trying to insecure the province and target the security forces. Quoted by Radio …
Read More »Ghani leaves for Iran to take up trade, transit issues with Tehran
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani would leave for Iran today (Sunday) on two-day official visit and will discuss issues of mutual interest with Iranian authorities. Tasnim News Agency reported on Saturday that accepting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s invitation Ashraf Ghani is due in Tehran on Sunday. Ghani will head …
Read More »MPs slammed as 31 abducted passengers still in militants’ clutches
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Lambasting members of the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) for their failure to address grievance of public and accelerate efforts to release the 31 passengers who were abducted in Zabul, a large number of civil society activists on Saturday protested near the parliament house and tried to prevent …
Read More »Developer of prototype tri-wheeler is caught in uncertainty
By Farhad Naibkhel-Talents lurk around every corner of Afghanistan but need support to lead the war-torn country towards further progress. An Afghan innovator Mustafa, who with fewer facilities made a solar powered bike-cum-car, is a good example that gives a glimpse about the whole story of inspiration, passion and talent …
Read More »Wolesi Jirga approves all 16 minister-nominees
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: After protracted delay, finally the cabinet has been almost completed as the recently introduced 16 ministers-designate got vote of confidence on Saturday. However, the pick for ministry of defense has not been introduced, so far. The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the parliament through confidence …
Read More »22 killed and 50 wounded in twin blasts in Jalalabad
Kabul: A suicide bomber killed 22 and more than 50 left injured when exploded in front of Kabul Bank in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, early Saturday morning. Brig. General Fazal Ahmed Sherzad, police chief in Nangrahar, said that suicide bombing took place on a motor cycle and …
Read More »The invisible foes
It started with the collusion. Without collusion such a biggest blow cannot be dealt to the Afghan national army troops, who are well trained in the defense of the country and ever never show their back. But yes despite that it’s a shocking and heart-wrenching blow. In a major assault …
Read More »Four kidnapped civilians killed in Ghazni
AT-KABUL: Militants beheaded the four people, who were kidnapped from Ajristan district of Ghazni province, around three days ago, said acting governor of the province. Musa Khan Akbarzada said that all the kidnapped people were civilians. According to reports, four civilians were residents of Malistan district and they were on …
Read More »Badakhshan incident: Ulumi directs police to curb domestic, foreign militants
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Minister of Interior, Noor-ul-Haq Ulumi, called on Afghan security forces to take action against both domestic and foreign militants in Badakhshan. Following that 28 army troops were killed in a fierce fighting in Badakhshan province, Ulumi visited the province the other day to meet with Afghan …
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