Afghanistan Times
By Shamim Shahid The post Doha Qatar peace agreement between United States and Taliban now resulting wide range shifts in policies of regional and neighbouring countries whereas amidst strange-pulling for power between President Ghani and Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Afghan government is engaged in honouring of commitments made regarding …
Read More »A true friend through thick and thin
AT New KABUL: Life in 2020 is under existential threat globally. The entire world is frantically writhing in pain and flurry from the shockwaves of the fatal abominable COVID-19 pandemic. The time has not stood still for the global health crisis in the intervening months since its outset. Humanity could …
Read More »The Faltering US-Taliban Peace Deal: Need to Engage Regional Actors
By Sayed Maqsood Sadat The US-Taliban peace agreement signed in February 2020, aimed to enforce the “Afghan-led and Afghan-owned” reconciliation process within 10 days. However, enough has transpired since then, to prove the peace agreement has failed until now to move the peace efforts forward substantially. It is desirable that …
Read More »Govt. releases 98 more Taliban prisoners
AT News KABUL: 98 Taliban fighters have been released from government detention in a recent step of prisoner release. Javed Faisal, Spokesman of the National Security Council, said Sunday the fighters with bad health condition, older people and those whose serve term is near to end were released. President Ghani …
Read More »Covid-19 threatens media activities
AT News KABUL: The deadly coronavirus is threatening media activities in the country, a media support agency claims. Najib Sharifi, head of the committee for journalists’ safety, said Sunday that the government should not expect any help from media outlets, stressing on the work independence and freedom of media jobs. …
Read More »The people of Afghanistan want peace: US
KABUL: The US Forces spokesman Col Sonny Leggett on Saturday clarified a recent statement by the US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Scott Miller, who on Tuesday reiterated that the Taliban should expect a response if they continue their attacks, referring to the increased Taliban-initiated fighting against the Afghan …
Read More »In first ten days of Ramadan; Taliban attacks kill 50 soldiers, 17 civilians
AT News KABUL: At least 50 security personnel have been killed and another 63 wounded during assaults mounted by the Taliban fighters since the outset of the holy month of Ramadan, local and security authorities confirmed on Sunday. Compared to the rest of the country, Kunduz, Samangan, Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Takhar, …
Read More »Media freedoms must be protected: UNAMA
AT News KABUL: World Press Freedom Day is a time to reflect on the enormous value free media contributes to open and healthy societies, and how we all must play our part in defending press freedom. Afghanistan can be justly proud that it has one of the most pluralistic and …
Read More »Karzai condoles death of former senior official
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed his deep condolences for the demise of an ex senior government official Mohammad Monir Mangal. Late Gen. Mangal was an honest son of the country and a good officer who served as senior deputy interior minister and played key role in the …
Read More »Govt. extends coronavirus lockdown in Kabul
AT News KABUL: The Afghan government has decided to extend the lockdown till end of the holy month of Ramadan, as the Covdi19 seems to be rapidly spreading across Afghanistan. According to a statement published by the Presidential Palace, President Ashraf Ghani has held a video conference with the members …
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