Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Thousands of residents of northern Balkh province took to streets to demand release of 31 passengers, who have been picked from southern Zabul province. The protestors said that the government of national unity has failed to ensure security of Afghan masses. They urged the masked militants to release the …
Read More »Musharraf once told me to build pressure on Karzai regarding Durand Line: Asfandyar Wali Khan
“In response I told Mushrraf that will Pakistan ever disavow its claim on Kashmir? If Pakistan cannot, then why will Afghanistan cede claim on the contentious Durand Line,” Khan says AT-KABUL: The Chairman of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, said that Durand Line was drawn to divide Pashtuns. …
Read More »Special persons seek govt’s attention
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Hundreds of special persons in a protest on Saturday asked the government to pay heed to their status and provide them shelter. The rally was held on the occasion of International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Most of the protestors were those who …
Read More »Govt nudged to review HPC structure
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As Afghans are counting down for the beginning of the much-awaited peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militants, officials in the High Peace Council (HPC) suggest that Kabul should review structure of the council in order to lead the process towards success. HPC member, …
Read More »Former Ghazni PC member hurt in firing
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Local officials said that Hamida Gulistani, former member of provincial council (PC) of southern Ghazni province was wounded in an attack by an unknown armed man on Saturday. Bokhdi News Agency quoted Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, the deputy governor of Ghani, as saying that Gulistani was on the …
Read More »Exemplary punishment sought for Farkhunda’s killers
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A peaceful rally in Jalalabad city of eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday demanded exemplary punishment for those behind killing of Farkhunda, a 27-year-old girl who was lynched by a mob in Kabul after she was accused for allegedly burning a copy of the Holy Qur’an. The rally …
Read More »MD-530 helicopters to join Air Force Thursday
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The McDonnell Douglas (MD-530) helicopters are set to officially join the Afghan Air Force (AAF) on upcoming Thursday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Saturday that the helicopters will enter service during a ceremony which is scheduled on Thursday, 9th of April. The capabilities of the AFF …
Read More »It’s time to fire all acting governors and introduce new ones, WJ tells govt
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the Parliament asked the government to appoint governors as mismanagement of the provincial affairs by the caretakers has been causing public annoyance. Discussing insecurity, abduction of passengers, government’s policy guidelines, performance of the acting governors, the MPs on Saturday …
Read More »Six terror suspects arrested in Kandahar: NDS
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Saturday claimed arrest of six terror suspects in Kandahar province. In a media statement issued here, the spy agency said the six-person terror group was busted by its agents in a special operation. The suspects were identified as Amanullah, Wali Muhammad, Ghafar …
Read More »Health ministry reconstructs hospital in Kabul
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reconstructed a 100-bed hospital in Dasht-e Barchi area of the capital city. Inaugurating the renovated hospital on Saturday, Minister for Public Health Ferozuddin Feroz said that over one million people live in southern Kabul and direly needed a 100-bed hospital …
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