Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL – Saturday, September 9th, is commemorated as the 22nd anniversary of the assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud, a prominent Jihadi commander. This tragic event unfolded on this very day, when an explosion shook the Khajwa Bahawuddin district of Takhar. Distinguished figures such as the former President Hamid …

AT News KABUL – Pakistani Taliban militants have carried out a bold assault on security posts along the Afghan border, claiming control of two checkpoints in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday. In the early hours of the morning, militants initiated the attack in the regions of Janjareet Koh, Ustaoi, …

AT News KABUL – Tajikistan on Wednesday reported the successful neutralization of three individuals belonging to a “terrorist group” attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan. This incident, the second of its kind this year in the Central Asian nation, was officially disclosed by the KDAM security service on September 6. According …

AT News KABUL – Tensions flared at the Torkham checkpoint on Wednesday as clashes erupted between Afghan army personnel and Pakistani border guards. The sound of gunfire sent local residents on the Pakistani side scrambling for safety near the Khyber Pass border area. On Wednesday, the situation escalated at the …

AT News KABUL – Hindustan Times in an analytical article has blamed miscalculation and miscommunication for Afghanistan’s defeat against Sri Lanka on Tuesday night in the Asia Cup. It writes: “Afghanistan have grown from being a minnow to one of the most exciting teams in white-ball cricket. Over the last couple …

AT News KABUL – Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed a devastating decline in press freedom and the plight of journalists. According to the Afghanistan Journalists’ Center (AFJC), the situation has reached alarming proportions as 84% of women journalists lost their jobs facing the harshest consequences …

AT News KABUL – In a dire turn of events, the United Nations’ food agency announced on Tuesday that it will drop its food assistance to an additional 2 million people in Afghanistan this month due to a severe lack of funding. The decision means that a staggering 10 million …

AT News KABUL – Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has expressed concern over the acquisition of advanced US military equipment by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which had been abandoned in Afghanistan following the American withdrawal. Kakar revealed that this high-tech arsenal, encompassing night vision goggles, firearms, military aircraft, vehicles, …

AT News KABUL – A coalition of 50 activists has issued a stern call to the British government, urging an investigation into the recent visit of a group of religious scholars to Afghanistan and meetings with the Taliban leaders. The activists are concerned that this delegation, with ties primarily to …

AT News KABUL – In the two years since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan, tensions along the country’s borders and clashes have reached a concerning level, as Taliban fought at least 50 clashes. The Taliban’s interior ministry spokesman, Abdul Matin Qani, said Sunday that there have been at least …