Afghanistan Times

Terrorist groups are still ‘deeply embedded’ with Taliban –  involved in drug and arms trade and raking in millions of dollars – fomenting fears that Afghanistan could become a terrorist sanctuary after U.S. departs AT News KABUL: Al-Qaeda is still active in a third of Afghanistan, in spite of a …

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday recorded 1,927 new cases of coronavirus and 93 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. According to the ministry’s data, the new cases come positive out of 5,447 suspected samples tested in different laboratories in the same period …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban captured eight districts of several provinces as sever clashes proceeding between the Afghan forces and Taliban amid the U.S. and NATO forces exit that triggered a new hotspot in the war-torn- country.   A local source privy to the issue, who was talking on condition …

The coronavirus pandemic is spiraling out of control with daily new infections and deaths are on the rise. Only on Sunday 1,927 cases and 93 deaths were reported. Unfortunately, the hospitals are filling up and medical resources are quickly running out. It’s the most important time for the Afghan people …

AT News KABUL: At least 147 Taliban insurgents were killed and 104 others were wounded during a series of military operations conducted by the Afghan security forces in different provinces across the country in the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said on Sunday. Backed by the Afghan Air Forces, …

AT News KABUL: As U.S. troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan have agreed to enhance cooperation on bringing stability to the war-torn country, amid a rivalry of regional powers to expand their footprint with the vacuum left by the US withdrawal. Media reports said Pakistani foreign minister Shah …

AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed condolence for the death of Abdullah Moqori, a veteran singer. In a statement, the former president called Moqori as a bright figure for Afghan music who served for his country’s art. Karzai wished paradise for Moqori and patience for his family and …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have discovered and defused 64 landmines planted by the Taliban group in southern Paktia province, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday. The Taliban insurgents had placed these landmines in Rohani Babam and Zurmat districts of the province to target civilians and security forces …

AT News KABUL: Pakistan has finished 80 percent of the Durand Line fencing despite facing backlash from the people on the both side of the line. The Pakistani interior ministry said that the fencing would be completed within ten days. The Pakistani military began fencing the imposed Durand Line in …

AT News KABUL: The United States plans to transfer soldiers to Kazakhstan after exiting from Afghanistan in September to keep a potential for protecting their national security, the US representative for Afghan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad says. Kazakhstan government has also confirmed that Washington has demanded them to allow their soldiers …