Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday launched a two weeks campaign to reduce disposable plastic bags pollution and protect environment. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Ahmad Jan Naeem, said that widespread use of disposable plastics bag is greatest threat to the environment, wildlife and human beings. Launching the …
Read More »Avalanches claim 88 lives in Panjshir
AT-KABUL: At least 88 people died and 23 others wounded due to heavy snowfall and avalanches in northern Panjshir province, said officials. Panjshir Governor, Abdurahman Kabiri, said that since last night heavy snowfall and avalanches claimed lives of 88 people and injured 23 others in different districts of the province. …
Read More »Friendship with Pakistan but not at the cost of India: Spanta
By Ahmad Siyar Sirat-This is a translated version of the interview of Rangin Dadfar Spanta, the National Security Advisor for the ex-president and the former Foreign Minister, with a local newspaper, Hast-e-Subh. Q: It is said that as a result of struggles of the national unity government and non-stop visits …
Read More »“UK to nudge Pakistan on supporting Afghan-led peace process”
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: British ambassador to Kabul, Sir Richard Stagg, said that his country encourage Pakistan to support the peace process of Afghanistan. In an interview with Radio Azadi, Stagg expressed optimism over the peace talks with the Taliban. This came at a time that recently, the Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »59 drug traffickers arrested
AT-KABUL: The Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Tuesday said that Counter Narcotics Police (CNP) has succeeded in arresting 59 drug traffickers from different provinces within the past one month. In a press statement issued here, the CJTF said the smugglers were arrested in Logar, Khost, Daikundi, Takhar, Kandahar, Paktia, …
Read More »Drought stokes fears of food insecurity
AT-KABUL: Requesting local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for support, the special representative on reforms and good governance to President Ashraf Ghani, said that due to low rainfalls and snow, the expected drought could create serious economic challenges for the Afghan government. Ahmad Zia Masood in a meeting with NGOs …
Read More »30 Hazara passengers kidnapped in Zabul
AT-KABUL: Unidentified armed men stopped a bus in Shahjoi district of southern province Zabul on gunpoint and kidnapped 30 Hazara passengers yesterday afternoon, said officials. Security Head of Zabul, Ghulam Jailani Farahi, said that the bus was bound to Kabul from Herat when stopped by the unknown gunmen and forced …
Read More »24 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 24 armed Taliban were killed and 40 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, said Ministry of Interior. In a press release issued here, Ministry of interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and the National Directorate …
Read More »Women’s rights and the new govt
Despite some gains on political, economic and security fronts, women continue to face formidable security, human rights, social, educational and economic challenges. Their real development lies in economic growth. Talking on challenges to women entrepreneurs, Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) said Monday that inaccessibility to loans and lack …
Read More »Afghan Refugees plight: Trilateral meeting to be held soon
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: In a bid to resolve the challenges faced by Afghanistan refugees in Pakistan, a trilateral meeting between Kabul, Islamabad and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) would be held soon, said an official source on Monday. Spokesman for the UNHCR, Nader Farhad, told Radio Azadi the …
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