Afghanistan Times

AT News Report KABUL: Karzai called China a great country and a close friend to Afghans. He praised Beijing’s efforts to host the intra-Afghan dialogues with the aim of strengthening peace and stability in Afghanistan. He emphasized on the further strength of Kabul-Beijing’s friendly relationships and thanked the people and …

AT News KABUL: The leadership of Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) has expressed concern about ongoing ambiguity surrounding the Afghan presidential election, and the foundation willing to disclose some secrets, but they have been seriously threatened.   TEFA has said that efforts have been underway to lead the election …

AT News KABUL: The reports of alleged ring pedophile in the education departments of the southeastern Logar province, have generated concerns among several human rights defender organization. The event has brought national and international concerns in regards. On Wednesday, the Attorney General Office said that a delegation has been formed …

AT News KABUL: Two lawmakers of the Wolesi Jirga and members of the house’s Complaints Commission have engaged in a physical clash. A public representative from western Farah province, Balqis Roshan, divulged that she had been threatened by another member of the Complaints’ Commission, Allah Gul Mujahid. However, Mujahid, a …

AT News LONDON: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a press briefing following the NATO Leaders Meeting in London has welcomed efforts to restart the Afghan peace talks. “NATO supported the talks because we believe that we need a political negotiated solution in Afghanistan. The US has consulted closely with …

AT News KABUL: US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad in a tweet has said that effective operations by US, allies and Afghan security “as well as the Taliban” have played an important role in retaking the territory from the ISIS-K or so called Daesh extremist group. He said …

AT News KABUL: A Japanese humanitarian who devoted his career to improving the lives of the Afghans has died after unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province. Five Afghans were also killed in the attack, officials confirmed on Wednesday.  Dr. Tetsu …

AT News KABUL: The Government of Japan has donated USD 7 million in support of UNICEF’s drive to provide life-saving vaccines, addressing urgent needs and rights of Afghanistan’s children and women. According a statement issued by UNICEF and Japanese Embassy, this new grant will enable government of Afghanistan, UNICEF and its …

AT News KABUL: Leaders of the prominent political parties and members of electoral tickets have committed to stand against election frauds, warning that they would oppose any government which made through fraudulence and corruption elections. Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, presidential hopeful Rahmatullah Nabi and prominent …

The cycle of violence in Afghanistan doesn’t stop at claiming the innocent lives of Afghans but takes its toll on the humanitarians as well – those who devote their careers to improving the lives of Afghans. The callous murder of the head of a Japanese NGO, Japan Peace Japan Medical …