Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: A conference launched in Kazakhstan to explore ways to expand economic relations between Afghanistan and Central Asian region, said the acting Minister of Commerce and Industries. Muzamil Shinwari told Azadi Radio that the conference was aimed at improving trade relations between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries. “The conference kicked …
Read More »MP seeks end to execution of Afghans in Iran
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following execution of five Afghans in Iran, a lawmaker accused the government of turning blind eye to the issue. Nahid Farid, a member of the international relations committee of Wolesi Jirga, said the incumbent government should take drastic steps to put an end to execution of Afghan …
Read More »6 rebels killed in Nangarhar drone strike
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As many as six rebels were killed when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which is commonly known as drone targeted their vehicle in eastern Nangarhar province. Spokesman for Nangarhar police headquarters, Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, said that the attack took place the late Tuesday afternoon. Khama Press quoted the spokesman …
Read More »President pardons Musafir
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Najibullah Musafir, a photojournalist who was imprisoned for six months has been pardoned by President Ashraf Ghani. The president has issued a decree that in which he has pardoned the remaining imprisonment period of Najibullah Musafir. The photojournalist was arrested about three weeks back and sent to …
Read More »Govt-Taliban’s direct talks soon: Report
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of Pakistani media outlets on Wednesday reported that the Afghan government and the Taliban militants would soon hold direct talks after back channel efforts. Pakistan’s Express Tribune quoted a number of unnamed officials as saying that this would be the first time that the two …
Read More »Growing insecurity: Residents demand weapons
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The government should provide us with weapons when it failed to ensure our safety, residents of northern Sar-i-Pul province said on Wednesday. They accused the provincial authorities of negligence. A local elder, Sayed Habib Rastgar, told journalists that concerned official had been failed to protect lives and …
Read More »Violence against women: Arezo heals after two years of medical treatment
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: After failed attempt of suicide, the 14-year-old girl Arezo had successfully undergone four surgical operations and was in stable condition, doctor said on Wednesday. “Arezo broke her bones and was at critical condition when brought to the hospital,” Dr. Mohammad Nasir Habib said. It took two years …
Read More »Cabinet picks: WJ denies receiving list
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the parliament on Wednesday said that no list of the remaining cabinet was received so far. Secretary of WJ, Urfanullah Urfan, told reporters that he has not received any new list of the remaining cabinet picks from the government …
Read More »Maternal health top priority: MoPH
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday said that maternal health is top priority based on the ministry’s strategic program. Addressing a seminar in connection with the International Women’s Day, the minister for public health Ferozuddin Feroz said that despite progress made in the past decade, women are still …
Read More »Peace prospects
The Taliban has broken the ice and showed willingness to be part of the peace process that is moving at snail-pace with results yet to be perceived. However, bloodshed is continued. Every day civilians are killed and maimed. Afghan security forces are as busy in defending the country against anti-state …
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