Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that as the alliance’s military presence is ending in Afghanistan, but NATO is opening a new chapter in the country and that its future support “will have three main pillars.” He said this in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron …
Read More »Freedom of speech facing increased threats
AT News KABUL: Supporting the Open Media in Afghanistan (NAI) has expressed concerns on the threats facing before the freedom of speech and freedom of press. In a statement, the watchdog joint the call of the amnesty international and urge the government to take tremendous steps to provide protection to …
Read More »251 Taliban insurgents killed in nationwide operation
AT News KABUL: At least 251 Taliban militants have been killed in clashes around the country in the last 24 hours, the ministry of defense confirmed on Wednesday. Another 193 Taliban fighters received injuries during the latest crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in Ghazni, Logar, Zabul, Kandahar, …
Read More »Taliban hold ties with al-Qaeda to continue killing of Afghans
AT News KABUL: The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), claims that Taliban’s attacks against the people of Afghanistan increased 37 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, arguing that the militant group has maintained ties with the al-Qaeda terrorist network. The SIGAR said in a report that …
Read More »30 pc surge in Taliban attacks, claims Pentagon
AT News KABUL: The US department of defense says that Taliban have increased attacks on the Afghan forces and civilians by 30 percent, while still keeping ties with the al-Qaeda terrorist group. The Pentagon said in a report on Wednesday that the attacks had 37 percent increase comparing to the …
Read More »Relatives to former health minister sentenced to prison for bribery
AT News KABUL: The Supreme Court says of sentencing three relatives of former public health minister Jawad Osmani to jail for bribery. Fahim Qawim, spokesman of the Supreme Court, said Wednesday that two cousins of Osmani and his brother were sentenced to jail. He said that the convicted people should …
Read More »U.S. seeks international push to facilitate security for Kabul airport after withdrawal
AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The United States and its NATO allies are seeking a possible international push to help securing the Hamid Karzai International Airport of Kabul after the coalition troops withdrawal, the top U.S. general said on Tuesday. The U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark …
Read More »COVID-19 cases, deaths continue steady rise; 453 infections, 10 deaths reported in one day
AT News KABUL: As COVID-19 cases rose for the past few days in a row, the biggest jumps were reported on Wednesday with 453 new cases and 10 deaths as per the health ministry’s daily snapshot of the pandemic. The new cases were reported across Afghanistan in the past 24 …
Read More »Editorial: Unduly distrustful
No one can deny the continuous carnage in Afghanistan. Violence has been intensified inexorably around the country. Last week was the most deadly as over 200 people, among them school pupils were killed. Uncertainty reached its peak in the wake of US and NATO troops withdrawal, scheduled to be gone …
Read More »Taliban’s military victory faces international opposition
AT News KABUL: The U.S. appointed man for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad vows that the Taliban group’s military victory will face regional and international opposition as well as sanctions. Khalilzad argued that the Taliban have reason not to push for a military victory and instead pursue a negotiated political settlement …
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