Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: The Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Saturday said that Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) has succeeded in arresting 10 drug traffickers from different provinces within past one week. In a press statement issued here, the CJTF said the smugglers were arrested from Kabul, Kunduz, Balkh and Baghlan provinces. The …
Read More »One killed, 9 injured in Kunduz blast
AT-KABUL: One person was killed and at least nine others were injured when a bomb fitted to a bicycle went off on early Saturday in northern Kunduz province, sources said. Spokesman for the provincial police Sayed Sarwar Hussaini told Afghanistan Times in a telephonic chat that one person was killed …
Read More »13 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 13 armed Taliban fighters were killed and eight others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …
Read More »Afghan Peace Talks with Taliban: Issues, Players and Challenges
The Afghan government announced earlier this year that it was ready to hold peace talks aimed at ending the country’s 13-year Taliban insurgency and helping one of the world’s poorest countries emerge from decades of war. Here’s a look at the issues, challenges and who the players are. Afghan President …
Read More »13 dead, 27 hurt in two road accidents
AT-KABUL: At least 13 passengers were killed and 27 others were wounded in two separate traffic accidents in southern Ghazni and central Maidan Wardak provinces, officials said Saturday. Four passengers were killed and 16 others injured when a mini bus collided head-on with another car in Aziz Kala area of …
Read More »Protect national economy before it collapses
As Afghanistan already has ranked amongst the lowest globally in regard to human development indicators, the dwindling national economy and decline in international aid doesn’t bode well for the people, at all. This national economy downfall is happening to be in the new setup despite signing a highly crucial security …
Read More »NUG will never take sides on Yemen war: Abdullah
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Unity Government (NUG) has said Afghanistan will never support Saudi-led coalition on Yemen conflict. Abdullah, however, said that the Afghan government will back Saudi Arabia if Kaaba—Muslims’ prayer direction is threatened, or else Kabul is not eager to back …
Read More »Kabul wants enhanced ties with Islamabad: Abdullah
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah has said that Kabul wanted to enhance and strengthen bilateral relationship with Pakistan. He said that the National Unity Government (NUG) had initiated a number of steps to improve ties with Pakistan. He expressed these views while addressing the …
Read More »Govt asked to stay neutral on Yemen conflict
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of activists on Friday urged the government to stay neutral on Yemen war or else this stance will highly cost Afghans who have been fed up with war and calamity and now want to see brighter future in their country. Members of Young Activists for …
Read More »Karzai hails Iran nuclear talks’ development
AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Friday welcomed Iran and six world powers’ agreement on the framework of a potentially historic deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear drive, making a development in a 12-year standoff after marathon talks in Switzerland. Karzai in a statement termed the agreement as vital for …
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