Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health reported four new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, indicating a significant decrease in the infection in the past few days. 23 patients have recovered and no patient lost his life to the virus during this period, which is a sign …

AT News KABUL: After prolonged delay, the government on Monday announced a new list of 10-member nominees for different ministries. Talking to a news conference on Monday, President Asrhaf Ghani’s Spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi said that these officials were appointed as the acting ministers and would be introduced to the parliament …

By Mohammad Akbar Paiman Education and health are the main pillars of social, economic, and political stability of a country.  The ministries of health and education are purely technical fields, and we MUST NOT let political interventions in our health and educational systems. However, it is not the case in …

AT News KABUL: At least seven officers were killed when a group of gunmen stormed their checkpoint in the southwestern province of Nimroz, provincial officials said. The incident took place in the suburbs of provincial capital of Zaranj, on the way to Char Borjak district, Bahram Haqmal, governor’s spokesman said …

AT News KABUL: Some members of the High Council for National Reconciliation say the appointment of President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy for Afghan peace process would affect the peace negotiations. Following the list of the members of the reconciliation council, Ghani in a decree appointed the current minister of state …

AT News KABUL: The Holy Day of Ashura has been commemorated without any big security incidents in Afghanistan amid an intensive insecurity across the country. A tighten security was enforced in Kabul to provide security for the people to celebrate the Holy Day. Ashura is usually followed with reciting holy …

AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai reacted to his inclusion in the High Council for National Reconciliation, saying that he would not take part in “any government structure”. In a statement, Karzai said on Friday that he would make efforts for peace on “as a citizen” of Afghanistan. President …

AT News KABUL: Former Jihadi leader, Mohammad Karim Khalili blames President Ashraf Ghani for not considering Taliban’s messages for peace talks serious. Khalili who served as vice president under Hamid Karzai and chaired the High Peace Council in Ghani’s government, said Friday that he had letter exchanges with the Taliban …

AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai called Ashura (Moharram 10th) a day to mark Imam Hussain and his companions’ sacrifices. In a statement issued on the occasion of Ashura, Karzai said Imam Hussain and his faithful companions stood against oppression and tyranny. He said that Imam Hussain’s sacrifices could …

AT News KABUL: The death toll of a fatal flood in the central province of Parwan has jumped to 129 people, authorities said Friday. But there is still unclear information about the people stuck under the ruins of the floods as the searching teams are trying to find those who …