Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: Tempers are running high among public representatives and political analysts after ex-spymaster Amrullah Saleh accompanied the incumbent president Ashraf Ghani to attend Munich conference earlier this week. Some members of Parliament called his presence in Munich along with the president ‘a political maneuvering’ against his electoral rivals, …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s official electoral commission on Sunday began a partial recount of votes cast in the country’s September 28 presidential polls to sift through fraudulent ballots. The vote recount and audit is initially conducted in four provinces in presence of observing institutions, electoral complaints commission and election teams …

AT News KABUL: A key Taliban member responsible for the group’s logistic supports was detained in a preplan night raid conducted by the Police Special Forces on Saturday night in southeastern Logar province, military officials confirmed on Sunday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement has identified the detainee as …

Afghanistan is undeniably a conservative society firmly committed to traditional, cultural, social and religious values. Afghan people regard their Islamic and national values as most sacred and stand ready and willing to do whatever is necessary to preserve them. Thus allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of women or children …

AT News KABUL: Mohammad Yaqub, a money exchanger, has been shot dead by unknown armed men in PD 12th of Kabul, the capital city, official said. According to Kabul Police Department, the incident took place on Sunday morning in Ahmadshah Babab Meean, an area located in the outskirt of Kabul. …

AT News KABUL: The results of the complex Afghan 28th September elections is still at doldrums, and the “Stability and Partnership”, electoral team, led by Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah has warned that it would not accept the “rigged” decision of the electoral commissions regarding the final results. Talking to a …

NUG’s impotence warrants formation of new system Many in Afghanistan believe that the country is going through a crucial stage now as the two fate-deciding national matters (peace and election) have arrived at a climax. The long-drawn-out results of the last year presidential election are said to be announced soon …

AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed sorrows and sympathies over the death and injuries of civilians in a roadside bomb blast Kunduz province in the north. In a statement on Saturday, Karzai called the incident as “painful”, hoping that a lasting and nationwide peace dominate Afghanistan soon and …

AT News KABUL: Former jihadi leader and head of Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar says some circles inside the country try to sabotage peace process, a statement comes when the US and Taliban are reported to have got closed to finalize the deal. Hekmatyar said Saturday that there was no intention for …

AT News KABUL: Local officials in eastern Nangarhar province have claimed that an airstrike has targeted a civilian vehicle in which killed nine people in Sorkh-Road district of the province. Provincial Governor’s Spokesman, Attaullah Khogiani said the airstrike conducted on Friday evening and that the indentifications of the deaths have …