Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Terming insecurity and increasing unemployment as main reasons behind human trafficking in Afghanistan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday that human trafficking has surged in the country which is a major concern for the association. “This makes me concerned,” said Richard Danziger, IOM’s chief, adding that the …
Read More »Indian priest breathes free air after 8 months in captivity
AT-KABUL: Prime Minister of India on Sunday said that Alexis Prem Kumar, an Indian Christian priest who was abducted in Afghanistan, has been freed. Narendra Modi announced release of the abducted priest on his Twitter account. He tweeted, “Delighted at securing the release of Indian Jesuit priest Father Alexis Prem …
Read More »12 killed in Badakhshan avalanche
AT-KABUL: At least 12 people were killed by an avalanche in north-eastern Badakhshan province on Saturday night, officials said. The provincial police spokesman, Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai, said the victims were killed overnight when snow hit a village in Raghistan district. He added that the dead included women and children who …
Read More »Renewed peace talks
When the prospect for peace talks looks fertile, getting media reports about Doha peace talks resumption is a glad tiding for the people of Afghanistan that has been caught between the hammer and the anvil of death and destruction for the past 30-plus years. Since the current Afghan government has …
Read More »MoRR concerned at harassment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) expressed concerns over detention and mistreatment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Islamuddin Jurat, spokesman for the ministry told Azadi Radio that they are deeply concerned over harassment of Afghans in Pakistan. “Pakistan is pressuring refugees to leave the country and …
Read More »Logar police HQ attack: 14 policemen held for dereliction
AT News Report-KABUL: At least 14 policemen have been detained in connection with a terrorist attack on Logar police headquarters, said a security official in the province. Logar police chief, Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai, confirmed their arrest and said that the 14 policemen have been arrested on suspicion of negligence in …
Read More »Ghani optimistic about peace talks with Taliban
AT News Report-KABUL: Expressing optimism over the peace talks with the Taliban, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said Saturday that Afghanistan is moving on the right track to achieve lasting peace and stability. He shared the optimism about the Afghan-led peace process during a press conference with the US Defense Secretary …
Read More »National Archives deprived of historical documents
Govt fails to purchase manuscripts from citizens, foreigners By Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi: National Archives is located in Deh-e-Afghanan area of Kabul City. Cultural and historical documents of Afghanistan are kept for public access. The internal conflicts brought destruction to many parts of the country and turned important structures into ruins but …
Read More »Weapons made in neighboring countries make way to Afghanistan
KABUL: Kabul Police Chief on Saturday said that illegal weapons are making way to Afghanistan from neighboring countries which had created serious security issues for the Afghan government. Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi in a press conference told newsmen that different types of weapons produced in neighboring countries are brought into …
Read More »Islamabad reviews Afghan-Pak JEC progress
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, received briefing over progress made by the Pak-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) aimed at overhauling ties between the two neighboring countries. According to Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), a state-owned news agency, Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on the Implementation Status …
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