Afghanistan Times

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Wednesday lamented over absence of complete and accurate data about number of industries in the country and said the issue was creating challenges for it. The deputy chief of ACCI, Khanjan Alkozai, said that without exact fact and figure no plan …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Afghanistan 3rd Trend, a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with print media of the country on Wednesday launched a public awareness campaign to promote study culture in Kabul. The drive was aimed to encourage the young people to discover that books are best friends and great source …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that police had arrested five suspected criminals in the capital city within past 24 hours. In a press statement issued here the ministry said that counter-crimes police arrested five individuals accused of murder and theft in 3rd and 9th police jurisdictions of …

“Earlier Iran was sending Afghan refugees to Syria to fight in favor of Bashar al-Assad, and now trying to use Afghans in its proxy war in Yemen” Commend By Mansoor Faizy KABUL: The volatile security situation and human rights violations in Afghanistan remain to be the biggest concerns for Afghan …

KABUL: Lt. Gen. Mohammad Afzal Ludin, minister-designate for the Ministry of Defense (MoD), has withdrawn his nomination, Presidential Palace said Wednesday. Last Monday, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani nominated Gen. Ludin as defense minister. However, the statement received by Pajhwok Afghan News said Gen. Ludin in a statement decided to pull …

Since their ouster way back in 2001, the Taliban insurgents are like a bear with sore head. None looks to be safe from the anger of the Taliban. Whoever, stands in their way or even remains on the sidelines or away, are gored. They don’t differentiate among foreigners, locals, Muslims, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Security forces fought rebels linked to the militant group of ISIS aka Daesh for the ‘first time’ after the insurgents attacked their check point in western Farah province, said security official on Tuesday. Radio Azadi quoted Abdul Rauf Rahmani, spokesman for Second Unit of Afghan National Army …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of civil society activist in northern Balkh province on Tuesday blamed the government for inattention to provide safe environment for journalists in the country. The activists gathered in a ceremony observing the eight death anniversary of Ajmal Naqshbandi, an Afghan journalist who was beheaded by …

KABUL: A high-powered Saudi Arabia delegation has arrived in Kabul on an official visit to discuss a range of issues with Afghan authorities, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Tuesday. The Saudi delegation included officials from the Interior, Foreign Affairs, Human Resource, Works and Labor affairs Ministries. The officials …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Flash floods have killed at least seven people and injured five others in northern Baghlan province the other day, said an official source in the province on Tuesday. The provincial director of Afghanistan Natural Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), Ahmad Nasir Kohzad said that the dead people include …