Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: At least 262 Taliban militants were killed and 176 others wounded during crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours. Afghan security forces succeeded to kill 262 Taliban militants during clashes and counters attacks in Laghman, Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, …
Read More »Taliban’s attacks on important dam foiled in Herat
AT News KABUL: Officials in the western province of Herat say that security forces have prevented Taliban’s attacks on the Salma hydroelectric and irrigation dam. The dam was built by India and recently put in utilization. Jilani Farhad, provincial spokesman, said Saturday that security forces stationed in the area were …
Read More »OSCE urges immediate cease-fire, continue peace negotiations in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and its allies in Asia call on the war parties in Afghanistan to immediately agree on a cease fire, reduction of violence and continue peace negotiations. At a meeting held, the organization declared “support for peaceful solution and …
Read More »Afghanistan: Threats of Taliban Atrocities in Kandahar
Insurgent Forces Hold Hundreds; Executions of Residents Linked to Government Taliban forces that have taken control of districts in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province have detained hundreds of residents whom they accuse of association with the government, Human Rights Watch said today. The Taliban have reportedly killed some detainees, including relatives …
Read More »US airstrikes in Kandahar roil Taliban
AT News KABUL: A string of airstrikes launched by US military have pounded Taliban sanctuaries in southern Kandahar in recent days to support Afghan security forces fighting the Taliban, US officials said. Pentagon spokesman John F. Kirby confirmed on Thursday that US forces have been supporting Afghan security forces through …
Read More »Taliban kill 100 civilians in Kandahar
AT News KABUL: Taliban killed at least 100 civilians in Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province, said the ministry of Interior on Friday. The ministry spokesman Mirwais Stanikzai said that the Taliban dragged 400 people out of their residences. He said that the dead bodies of 100 people have …
Read More »Karzai lauds Tajik president’s remarks on Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Friday commended Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon’s ‘positive remarks’ regarding Afghanistan, saying Tajikistan has always been a good neighbor. In a statement, Hamid Karzai said: “During my fourteen years of service, we had very good and fraternal relations with Tajikistan, and especially with …
Read More »Uzbekistan spurns asylum for US’s Afghan allies
AT News KABUL: Uzbekistan has apparently rejected a US request for it to grant temporary asylum for Afghans who worked with Americans and are awaiting special immigration visas. The United States has recently asked Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan to grant temporary asylum to 9,000 Afghans who have worked with Western …
Read More »Taliban: No peace until Ghani is in power
AT News KABUL: The Taliban group says there will be no peace in Afghanistan unless President Ashraf Ghani is removed from power and a new government is established in Kabul. A spokesman for the insurgents, who is also a member of the group’s negotiating team, Suhail Shaheen was quoted by …
Read More »Taliban driven out of key district as war simmers
AT News KABUL: Afghan troops have recaptured Karokh district in western Herat which was attacked by the Taliban, officials said. Civilian forces deployed assisted the army in the operation to push the Taliban out of the district Friday morning. At least fifteen Taliban militants were killed and 20 of them …
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