Afghanistan Times
Following Farkhunda’s tragic death, banishing heresy and polytheism from shrines across the country has become a formidable task now, says Osmani Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi KABUL: Following a terrible incident in Kabul where an angry mob lynched a woman for allegedly burning a copy of the Holy Qur’an, the Minister of …
Read More »Tuberculosis claims 13,000 lives annually: Minister
By Farhad Naibkhel: KABUL: Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz said Tuesday that tuberculosis as an infectious disease claims nearly 13,000 lives in the country on annual basis, but it can be cured and prevented. The minister was speaking at a ceremony celebrating the World Tuberculosis Day. The session was titled …
Read More »Ghani, Obama asked to sideline strongmen, address women’s rights
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani and the United States President Barack Obama should make human rights issues a key agenda item during meetings on Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the other day. According to a statement by HRW, both the US and Afghan governments have a legacy of …
Read More »23 rebels killed in military ops
AT-KABUL: At least 23 Taliban militants were killed and 24 others wounded in crackdowns carried out by security forces in different parts of the country. In a press release, the Ministry of interior (MoI) said the Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the …
Read More »Protests in Kabul still simmering on Farkhunda’s tragic death
By Akhtar M. Nikzad: KABUL: Hundreds of people gathered in front of Supreme Court in Kabul on Monday to seek justice for Farkhunda, a 27-year old woman lynched by an angry mob last week. After falsely accusing her of burning Holy Qura’an, a mob in Kabul beat Farkhunda to death, burned …
Read More »13 civilians shot dead by unknown armed men on Kabul-Kandahar Highway
Kabul: At least 13 civilians were killed when armed masked men opened fire on a civilian bus on Kabul-Kandahar highway on Tuesday morning, official said. Provincial Governor’s spokesperson, Attaullah Khogyani, said the incident took place at midnight around 1:30am in Said Abad district of central Maidan Wardak province. “A woman …
Read More »Electoral reforms need of the hour
The presidential elections that led to the formation of the National Unity Government (NUG) were a revealing snapshot of what has been achieved in Afghanistan. Though, our democracy is not matured yet, but despite that the democratic transfer of power by ex-President Hamid Karzai to the incumbent Ashraf Ghani speaks …
Read More »Pakistani embassy celebrates Republic Day
AT-KABUL: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul on Monday celebrated Pakistan’s Republic Day. According to a press release issued by Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul, the ceremony was attended by sizeable members of Pakistani community including educationists, engineers, doctors, senior executives and businessmen. Addressing participants of the ceremony, the Ambassador …
Read More »Protestors seek justice for Farkhunda, chide police for failure
“Govt should form a commission (anti-terror court) affiliated to the Supreme Court that should only deal with terror cases including courts of the militants where award punishments and also lynching. The govt should allow space to civilians to become legislature, judiciary and executive. Lynching needs to be included in definition …
Read More »Ghani thanks US troops for sacrifices in Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani in his first visit to Washington DC thanked the US troops for their service in the country and said they have helped to train a country that can defend itself against terrorism. “So what’s the legacy? The legacy is now a proud Afghan security …
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