Afghanistan Times

AT News Report KABUL: The governments of the US, India and Pakistan have congratulated Afghanistan for conducting its fourth round of presidential election. The US embassy to Kabul has praised the Afghans for casting their votes in the deteriorated and threatened condition in Afghanistan. “Congratulation to Afghans who braved threats …

AT News Report KABUL: A key commander of Taliban group was killed during an airstrike conducted in southern Ghazni province, defense ministry said Sunday. Ministry Spokesman Fawad Aman said Abdul Hanan, Taliban’s key commander was killed during airstrike carried out in Khoghyani district. The killed commander was a member of …

AT News Repeat KABUL: Officials in central Parwan province said the Taliban militants have abducted a number of electoral observers in Dar-e-Ghorband area of Seyagard district. “At least eight observers went missing after they left the district polling center,” said provincial Independent election office. Head of the IEC for Parwan …

AT News Report KABUL: The body responsible for adjudicating complaints related to the Saturday’s elections has announced today it has received 2,275 poll-related complaints since voting day across the country. Spokesman for Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC), Mohammad Qasem Alyas in a press conference on Sunday said 2,275 complaints were …

AT News Report KABUL: A number of presidential candidates on Sunday voiced deep concern over the low turnout in the Saturday’s polls across the country. They said the low turnout and the security and technical issues on Election Day have raised questions regarding the legal and political validity of the …

The much-anticipated democratic exercise of voting finally took place on Saturday when many Afghans braved the threat of militant attacks to vote in an election which was seen as a major test of the National Unity Government’s ability to protect democracy against Taliban attempts to derail it. However, Afghanistan’s presidential …

AT News Report KABUL: Dozens of residents in central Ghazni province on Sunday staged protest over civilian deaths, which they claim were caused by a foreign forces drone strike inKhwaja Omari district of the province. According to the protestors,six civilians have been killed and five others wounded in the incident. …

AT News Report KABUL: The National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib on Sunday flew to New York to brief the UN General Assembly over issues related to Afghanistan. “He will highlight Afghanistan’s current status, presidential elections and the peace process,” said the Office of National Security Council in a statement. According …

AT News Report KABUL:At least 346 militants have been killed and 99 others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, security official said Sunday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration …

The Afghan masses on Saturday exercised their democratic rights and voted in the 4th presidential elections to elect their new president. They once again reaffirmed their firm commitment to democracy. Polling centers were open across Afghanistan as the residents brave all-out Taliban threat. This is indeed a matter of pride …