Afghanistan Times

AT News Report KABUL: Lawyers allege that President Ghani’s orders to ministries contradict each other, accusing him of playing dual games in his government. “If you look at the decrees to ministries of finance and another one, you can see a contrast that explains political measure and campaign move that …

We the women of Afghanistan, some people look at us imagining victims in us, others treat us as objects. Some feel the urge to protect us, and some of them think that “we need to think twice before we laugh or smile” in public. Some of them think it is …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 48 Taliban rebels have been killed and 10 others received injures during latest crackdown carried out by Afghan security forces in southeastern Logar province, official said Monday. Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) conducted a preemptive operation against insurgents in Baraki Barak, Khoshi …

Though over 50 leading figures from all segments in their personal and individual capacity are discussing ways and means for return of peace in the third round of intra-Afghan dialogues at Doha, Qatar, but continue violence inside Afghanistan seems the major hurdle in achieving the goals. Deadly terror act in …

AT News Report KABUL: The Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has expressed hope over Doha Intra-Afghan Conference—held for two days between Kabul delegates and Taliban members—to break the ice and lead to direct peace negotiations between Kabul administration and the Taliban group. Speaking at the council of minister’s session …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 78 militants have been killed and 33 others received injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns conducted by the Afghan security forces across the country within past 24 hours, official said Monday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in …

AT News Report KABUL: National Intelligence operatives have killed over six Daesh fighters in a raid conducted on Sunday night in eastern Kunar province, a local official said Monday. Provincial Governor Spokesman, Abdul Ghani Musamim said the operation was carried out in Chembel village of Chawkai district. According to him, …

The award was received by Afghan ambassador in Sri Lanka, Mohammad Ashraf Haidari.  AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat’s “A Letter To The President” won the Best Screenplay award at SAARC Film Festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday, July 7. A Letter to the President, the 90-minute, …

AT News Report KABUL: The United States favors peace than the presidential elections slated for September 28 in Afghanistan, a participant in the ongoing intra-Afghan dialogue, said, citing the US envoy for Afghan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad. The third round of the intra-Afghan dialogue began on Sunday in Qatar to discuss …

AT News Report KABUL: The US envoy for Afghanistan peace, Zalmay Khalilzad who holds negotiations with Taliban in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, said of progresses gained in four issues of talks, calling the seventh round of negotiations “the most effective”. “Progresses made in guarantees of fight against terrorism, …