Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: After a watchdog blamed foreign forces for spike in civilian deaths in Afghanistan, the US forces has said the best way to reduce civilian casualties is to reduce violence. A US forces spokesman said, “We are committed to reducing violence in accordance with the will of the …

There is ray of hope to finally peace be restored following painstaking negotiations, in which the Taliban group has purportedly agreed to temporarily reduce violence in Afghanistan as part of a pending peace deal with the United States to end the longest running war. Source privy to the development spoke …

AT News KABUL: The members of parliament on Wednesday approved a 65 million Euro loan from Italy for the Herat-Khwaf railway project. It would be a long-term loan. An agreement on this regard was signed between parliament’s commission of financial affairs on Wednesday. Azim Mohseni, head of the commission, called …

AT News KABUL: The lawmakers warned that no budget would be allocated for government entities until it receives a parliament approval. They are to make decision on the next Afghan year’s national budget on Monday. The members of parliament said on Wednesday that the government should be responsible for the …

AT News KABUL: The Human Rights Watch says of an increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan in last year, blaming Afghan and foreign forces for causing the increase. The organization said Wednesday in a report that that the 2019 Afghan civilian casualties was unprecedented, adding that 8,000 people were killed …

The insurgent group is considering a cessation of attacks in bid to facilitate American troop withdrawal AT News KABUL: Following painstaking negotiations, the Taliban have purportedly agreed to temporarily reduce violence in Afghanistan, as part of a pending peace deal with the United States to end America’s longest running war. …

AT News KABUL: The Afghan government making all-out efforts to find way for the domestic products to international markets, said a government officials, adding that 62 tons of pine nuts with an estimation of over 2.2 million dollar will be exported to China within five years. Spokesman for the Ministry …

“Tehran and Washington need to hammer out differences through dialogue to restore regional stability” AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday raised hope for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, lauding the United States continued effort to reconcile the Taliban with the Kabul government. Addressing inaugural session of Raisina …

AT News KABUL: There is no peace if ceasefire is not observed, a top government official said on Wednesday in the course of ongoing peace talks between the US special envoy and Taliban Qatar-based members.  Second Vice President, Sarwar Danish emphasized that without ceasefire agreement and beginning of intra-Afghan-talks with …

AT News KABUL: The appellate court in Kabul on Wednesday reduced the five-year sentences of ten former election commissioners to two and half years each. About four months back, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) commissioners were sentenced to five years in jail each by …