Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: Talking in a roundtable discussion, the US former special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Laura Miler said to assist the peace deal’s implementation, the peace agreement with the Taliban group needs serious supervisor by the international community. Her remarks comes as the US peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad …

AT News KABUL: National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib on Friday held a meeting with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, where they discussed key issues and security cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, NSA Mohib said that there’re potentials for both countries to work together in various fronts. “They …

AT News KANDAHAR CITY:  General Scott Miller, NATO Forces Commander in Afghanistan on Friday has visited southern Kandahar province to assess the security situation there. Miller held talks with Kandahar Governor Hayatullah Hayat, and other officials, said a statement issued by the provincial governor office. The ‘enemies’ evil designs had …

AT News KABUL: A group of Afghan women and civil society activists have asked for their greater role in the ongoing peace efforts—US, and Taliban have held talks for almost one year now, and the Afghan government and the Afghan women, who have suffered a lot, have not been included …

Southern grievances are at a tipping point, and if Kabul or Washington won’t address them, the Taliban—or other armed groups—certainly will. By Masood Ahmad Azizi The latest round of U.S.-Taliban talks appears to be heading to a framework for peace. In exchange for a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces, …

AT News KABUL: The Attorney General Office has been investigating the alleged pedophile ring in southeastern Logar province following the allegation of sexual abuse against the schoolchildren by the educational officials in the province. Earlier, a Britain Newspaper, Guardian has reported that over 500 school students have been sexually abused …

AT News KABUL: A number of public representatives at Wolesi Jirga on Wednesday dubbed the military operation on the residence of illegal armed group commander Nizamuddin Qaisari in northern Balkh province as unlawful. The Wolesi Jirga members said the government shouldn’t treat criminals with double standards and the law should …

AT News KABUL: The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Wednesday said that the inordinate delays in announcing the preliminary results of presidential polls had left a negative impact on the business and commerce of the country. The ACCI officials criticized the government’s negligence with regard to the …

AT News KABUL: National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib has said that after inflicting heavy casualties on ISI-K and Turkestan Islamic Party’s affiliated members by the Afghan security forces in north and eastern part of Afghanistan, the group’s fighters have been fled to Pakistan. Talking in the second round of regional …

Although a brake is put on the US-Taliban peace negotiations, which had been restarted last week, Afghans are currently optimistic more than ever for a peaceful solution to Afghanistan’s decades-long conflict and mire. The US is seemingly apt to finally make peace with the Taliban, something that would possibly entail …