Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: A recent escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran in the Middle East following the US killing of a top Iranian general has shaken American allies, prompting the NATO alliance to seek restraint and de-escalation. Secretary-General of the trans-Atlantic alliance Jens Stoltenberg in a meeting with NATO …

TEHRAN, IRAN – The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened on Tuesday to “set ablaze” places supported by the United States over the killing of a top Iranian general in a U.S. airstrike last week, sparking cries from the crowd of supporters of “Death to Israel!’’ Hossein Salami made the …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Iran’s lawmakers unanimously voted for a motion to designate the US Army and the Pentagon as terrorist organizations in response to a recent move by Washington to assassinate Iran’s revered commander, Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, Tasnim news agency reported Tuesday. The generalities and details of the …

AT News KABUL: Kabul police has detained a man accused of killing his wife in Kabul, the capital city. The accused killer is Jawid resident of Shahrak Kamyab area of 17th PD, Kabul Police Disk said in a statement on Tuesday. “The husband is accused of murdering his wife inside …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has cautioned that escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing of Iran’s Al-Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani could hit the already fragile reconciliation process in neighbouring Afghanistan. “The crisis will have a negative impact on Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s efforts …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Three men have been arrested in Spain over the alleged sexual assault of three sisters from the United States on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. The alleged victims, aged 23, 20, and 18, who are from Ohio, were reportedly attacked on New Year’s Eve in the southeastern …

AT News KABUL: Tension between the guests of two families during a wedding party cost the life of Attorney General Office (AGO) IT Director, Masihullah Ahmadzai, an unfortunate incident in which two more guests were injured in Kabul city, police confirmed. The incident took place Sunday night during a wedding …

In line with the modus operandi for money transactions and shifting of funds from one code to another, the approval from the parliament is required. However, some financial scandals which have recently broken show otherwise. Seemingly in compliance with presidential verbal orders, there have been huge payouts to the Ministry …

AT News KABUL: A handful of lawmakers are fuming over appointment of Elham Omar Hotaki as the incumbent president’s new aide, accusing Ashraf Ghani of harboring corruption. Hotaki has been appointed as acting head of the Administrative Office of the president. Hotaki is also the secretary of the National Procurement …

AT News KABUL: The parliament demands an investigation for the recent night raids launched by the government’s Special Forces in Kabul and Laghman province. At the meantime, the members of parliament in their Monday session, expressed concerns over the region’s situation after the assassination of Iran’s top military official and …