Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: At least 300 families have fled their homes in Badakhshan as violence is escalating in the northeastern province that borders Pakistan, China and Tajikistan. The displacement this time takes place in the provincial capital of Faizabad city, provincial officials say. The provincial department of refugees and repatriates, …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan security forces have launched large scale military raids across the country in the past 24 hours, killing at least 39 Taliban rebels while 28 others were wounded, defense ministry said on Sunday. The operations were conducted as part of the counterattacks by the Afghan security …

There remains concern that the Taliban or other militant groups will launch attacks on departing forces AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The US will likely increase its troop presence in Afghanistan temporarily over the coming weeks and months in order to fulfill President Joe Biden’s order to safely withdraw all forces …

AT News KABUL: A Taliban radio station has started functioning for more than two days in northern Kunduz province. The radio is named as “Sharia” that has been broadcast anti-government propagandas and persuading the people to join the Taliban rank. A freelance journalist, Faisal Noori said that the radio is …

AT News KABUL: Hamdullah Moheb, President Ashraf Ghani’s National Security Adviser, says that Taliban have no reason for continuing the ongoing war once the United States pulls its soldiers out of Afghanistan.Moheb called on Taliban that it is a good time for them to abandon violence and reconcile with the …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Washington’s accusation regarding alleged Russian bounties for assassination of US servicemen in Afghanistan are fiction and phobias of US intelligence community, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “We noted the once again voice White House accusations towards Russia about the alleged bounties to Taliban militants …

AT News KABUL: Iran and India believe that the return of the Islamic Emirate used by Taliban in their five-year long rule on Afghanistan would be impossible, saying that Afghanistan would not go backwards. “We need to put our differences aside and focus on our commons including the reality that …

AT News KABUL: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of Hezb-e-Islami (Islamic Party) has called on the Taliban to attend the upcoming meeting in Turkey to discuss peace ways in Afghanistan. Hekamtyar has said Taliban should use the meeting as an opportunity. He said Saturday that if Taliban really want to bring peace …

AT News KABUL: A Taliban car bombing targeted a security outpost in western Heart province left three police officers dead, authorities said on Saturday. Provincial Governor, Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali said that the blast occurred in the Bazarak area of Zindajan district. The Taliban asserted responsibility for the attack, claiming …

With the announcement of all U.S. troops withdrawal by September 11, there are rumors and estimations of a possible civil war to erupt across the country as it has happened once after the Soviet Union troops exited Afghanistan in 1989. Such beliefs and fears further increase the tensions and concerns …