Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: The Human Rights Watch accuses the government of Afghanistan of not doing enough in fighting sexual harassments, saying it had failed to probe cases in this regard. The New York-based international human rights watchdog mentioned to the two recent sexual abuse cases (school children abuse in Logar …

AT News KABUL: In a meeting on the sideline of Munich Summit, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Minister Mark Esper have informed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani about the Taliban’ readiness in reduction of violence—a move that has been made after a dozen rounds of negotiations between …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban gas hang to dead an Afghan soldier in Takhar province following a revenge of the group’s Red Unit Deputy Commanders death in an airstrike conducted in Baharak district of the province. The decision to dead hang the soldier was made by a Kangoro Court Judge …

AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai welcomed progresses made lately in peace negotiations between Taliban militants the US envoy for Afghanistan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, hoping the talks get results to help peace in Afghanistan. “The former president welcomes the significant progress in peace talks between the United States and …

AT News KABUL: A band of ISIS fanatics have been captured by Afghan forces in an intelligence-backed military clampdown in Kabul – amidst a hectic politically-convoluted tussle to get the militant Taliban reconciled and nip the insurgency in the bud. The country’s intelligence agency – National Directorate of Security – …

AT News KABUL: NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg, speaking to mediamen on Wednesday at the start of the NATO defense ministerial in Brussels, said that NATO would welcome any steps that can lead to reduction in violence. “I look forward to welcoming all the Defence Ministers and will address a wide …

AT News KABUL: The third round of winter athletics with the presence of tens of athletes have been held in Band-e-Amir, the first national park, located in central Bamyan province, where is mostly visited by foreign visitors due to its natural beauty and historic places. The festival was held by …

Insecurity and political instability in a country facilitates a hot-bed for giving rise to many issues. Afghanistan has been struggling with such kinds of issues for a long time now. Last year, the issue of a pedophile ring being responsible for the abuse of hundreds of children in Logar schools …

AT News KABUL: As a substantial development has transpired in Afghanistan’s marathon peace negotiations, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a phone conversation with President Ghani Tuesday confirmed that the Taliban had caved to a long-sought demand to reduce violence. It seems painstaking talks between Washington and the …

AT News KABUL: Analysts call on the government and political leaders to adopt a united stance regarding peace process and work jointly to gain a lasting peace. The analysts spoke in a meeting titled ‘Peace Conversation’ held on Tuesday in Kabul, and said an inclusive plan was needed for peace. …