Afghanistan Times

AT Kabul: Afghan authorities rejected recent statements by Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, regarding terrorist activities in Afghanistan, citing Afghanistan’s four-decade victimization by conflict. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid criticized Asif’s remarks as an attempt to deflect blame and justify Pakistan’s government failures. Mujahid emphasized the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s activity within Pakistan, …

AT Kabul: The US State Department emphasized on Thursday Washington’s commitment to preventing Afghanistan from becoming a terrorist hub again. “We are dedicated to ensuring that Afghanistan never becomes a base for terrorism,” stated Matthew Miller, the department’s spokesperson in a Washington briefing. He reiterated the message conveyed to the …

AT Kabul: Abdul Rashid Iqbal, the president of Kabul Polytechnic University, announced that the university is organizing Afghanistan’s first international water conference by the end of September this year. He made these remarks during a tree-planting campaign event organized by the university on Monday. Mr. Iqbal mentioned, “We are planning …

AT Kabul: The former director general of military affairs in the British government, who previously acknowledged war crimes by the country’s soldiers in Afghanistan, has been given a ten-day deadline to substantiate this assertion. Failure to provide the names and requisite information to the investigation committee within the stipulated timeframe …

AT Kabul: Paul Klouman Bekken, the charge d’affaires of Norway to Afghanistan, met with former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday to address the prevailing situation in the nation. During the discussion, Bekken emphasized the importance of reopening schools and universities for girls. In response, Karzai stressed the essential requirement for …

AT Kabul: United States Senator Lindsey Graham stressed the crucial need for the US to target ISIS-K, the Khorasan branch of Daesh (ISIS), in Afghanistan to prevent further escalation. He emphasized the urgency of disrupting their operations before it’s too late. “We should be hitting ISIS-K targets in Afghanistan hard, …

AT Kabul: A convoy transporting Chinese nationals in northwest Pakistan was the target of a suicide bombing, resulting in the deaths of five Chinese citizens and their Pakistani driver, as confirmed by a senior police official quoted in Pakistani media. The attack took place as a vehicle laden with explosives …

AT Kabul: The World Health Organization, along with the Office of Drugs and Crime, the European Union, and Japan, convened a crucial session discussing the psychological toll of drug use. Shockingly, it was revealed that half of Afghanistan’s population is grappling with mental distress, severely affecting their well-being. This alarming …

AT Kabul: In reaction to a New York Times article concerning the potential threat posed by Daesh’s Khorasan branch targeting the embassies of China, India, and Iran in Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate stated that their forces are actively pursuing Daesh. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, asserted that …

AT Kabul: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the United States’ approach to combating terrorism in Afghanistan, stating that despite a two-decade presence, they failed to effectively address the issue. Lavrov highlighted Russia’s initial support following the Sept. 11 attack and noted that the U.S. intervention led to the creation …