Afghanistan Times

AT News Report KABUL: Ahead of the 28 September election, the Election Support Group (ESG) Ambassadors met with presidential candidates to discuss their role in contributing to a transparent electoral process ahead of, on, and post-Election Day.  The Ambassadors welcomed all efforts to strongly encourage Afghans to go to the …

The Afghan masses are only five days away from a historic opportunity to elect new President of Afghanistan through a democratic system of voting. 9.6 people have registered to vote. Indeed, one of the most critical ways that individuals can influence governmental decision-making is through voting. Voting is a formal …

AT News Report KABUL: Referring to the Taliban’s regional trips, the Afghan government said that these visits would not bring any result in the peace process, adding the militants should try talking with the Afghan government instead of knocking alien’s gates. “Walking to the alien’s gates will not make any …

By Sergey Lavrov These days, the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly opens up. So does a new international “political season”. The session begins at a highly symbolic historical moment. Next year we will celebrate two great and interconnected anniversaries – the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great …

AT News Report KABUL: Pakistan said Saturday that the Durand Line was an internationally recognized border, reportedly asking Afghanistan to recognize the de-facto line, otherwise it would affect the Afghan peace talks. However, a day later, the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul rejected the report as ‘baseless’. “Durand is the …

Afghanistan is going to choose a new president next Saturday; however, every election that Afghanistan has had over the past 19 years has been riddled with fraud and marred by violence. This is while the Taliban insurgents have already warned to target the upcoming polls. Following their attacks on a …

AT News Report              KABUL: Political pundits participated in monthly session of Rana Think Tank have criticized Pakistan for mentioning Torkham crossing point as a border between the two countries during inauguration of 24/7 transit gate. According to them, the de-facto Durned Line has no any legal bases. The experts believe …

AT News Report KABUL: 15 media organizations have failed to pay their journalists and other staff from six to 21 months, a media watchdog said. The media supporting agency (NAI) warned on Sunday that it would publicize the identities of the media companies if they continue to keep their personnel …

AT News Report KABUL: Leaders of a Pashtonn political movement said peace in Afghanistan was a key matter for Kabul and Islamabad, saying that Afghan peace should e resolved through political ways. The Awwami National Party chairman, Isfandiar Wali Khan met former president Hamid Karzai on Sunday in Kabul, where …

AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai condemns what he called “incorrect words” about Marashal Qasim Fahim, a jihadi commander who served as Karzai’s first vice president. “Unfortunately, I learned that some incorrect words were used about Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim,” he said Sunday in a statement. Karzai said …