Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: A day after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks about the Taliban’s intent for reduction of violence, the militant group has said that they have the will and ability to solve the problem. The Taliban’s spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, said in a statement that the peace process …

AT News KABUL: In an effort to take immediate action to quell a possible impinge on coronavirus—a deadly virus outbreak from China, the ministry of public health said it has opened a hundred bed special units in Afghan-Japan hospital in Kabul. Prevention and control of coronavirus is on top agenda …

AT News KABUL: Integrity Watch Afghanistan says President Ghani’s administration has recovered a meager $30 million connected to the massive embezzlement from Kabul Bank, faulting the government of national unity for twiddling its thumbs with regard to the billion-dollar scandal. The watchdog said Tuesday that President Ghani has not held …

AT News KABUL: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday supported a protest by 30 Afghan media outlets about the government’s failure to apply the law on access to state-held information, which was drafted with RSF’s help. The Afghan authorities must fully implement this law, RSF said. “We are deeply concerned …

Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are strained more often than now. There are always multiple excuses and problems to spoil the ties. Ranging from cross-point fires and trade hurdles to visa issuance difficulties, there is a myriad of issues between the two neighbors. The problem of visa issuance at the …

AT News KABUL: At least 37 Taliban militants have been killed and 17 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army …

AT News KABUL: At least 406 Taliban militants have surrendered to the Afghan security forces in three western provinces within one month, ministry of defense said on Tuesday. Ministry’s spokesman, Fawad Aman said that 59 Taliban fighters laid down their arms and surrendered to the Afghan National Defense and Security …

AT News KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah reacted to recent changes in the leadership in ministry of foreign affairs, saying “nobody has the right of any changes under the name of reforms in the current critical situation”. Meanwhile, legal experts call on President Ashraf Ghani to act based on a …

AT News KABUL: The United States urges President Ashraf Ghani’s government to form a team for holding peace negotiations with Taliban, while Afghan politicians accuse the government of being the main obstacle before appointing the team. The US Embassy to Kabul, said Monday in a statement that Washington’s special envoy …

AT News KABUL: At least six villages have been wiped out of Taliban fighters during several military raids conducted by the Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province, military officials said Monday. The Pamir “217” corps in a statement said that four Taliban militants have been killed during operations in …