Afghanistan Times

This dialogue is an essential element of the four-part peace framework and an important step in advancing the Afghan Peace Process: Khalilzad AT News Report KABUL: Germany and Qatar will jointly host an intra Afghan dialogue in Doha from 7th to 8th July of current month to foster the ongoing …

AT News Report  KABUL: On Tuesday, four hundred Afghan women completed USAID’s Afghan Civil Service training program. USAID’s Women in Government internship program has equipped these women with the knowledge and skills to successfully serve the Afghan people in the civil service and expects that many will soon begin their …

AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai strongly condemned Monday’s “terrorist attack” in Kabul city, calling “the cruel act in contrast to the peace efforts” A car bomb ripped through the Police District 16 in the morning close to installations belonging to ministry of defense. Conflicting figures are reported …

AT News Report KABUL: The government says it would back media companies and journalists against a threat by Taliban militants over publishing and broadcasting advertisements in which insurgents dispraised. Taliban warned recently media to immediately stop broadcasting such ads, or be targeted. Ministry of Information and Culture, said in response …

AT News Report KABUL: The Afghan government on Monday showed readiness for direct talks with the Taliban group, but officially there is no announcement of a delegation to carry talks with the group. “Selection of the delegation is one of many important issues,” said Sediq Sediqi, newly appointed spokesperson for …

AT News Report KABUL: In his meeting with Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah in northern Balk province on Monday, the Uzbekistan Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov pledged his country’s investment of $45m on Afghanistan’s power transmission project aimed at bolstering ties with Kabul. Both sides also exchanged views on issues of mutual …

AT News Report KABUL: The Taliban insurgent group on Monday ruled out negotiations with the Afghan government immediately after the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed hopes for intra-Afghan peace talks in upcoming two weeks. Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for the Taliban’s political office in Doha said talks with …

AT News Report KABUL: National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib said there was a need to develop a regional coalition to bring stability and security in the region. The regional coalition could include Afghanistan, Iran, India, Pakistan, China and Russia. “There was a need to bring Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Turkey …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 31 militants have been killed and another 13 others received injures in a clash with the Afghan security forces in southeastern Paktia province, officials said Monday, adding some of the insurgents were Pakistani nationals. The Ministry of Interior in a statement said the Taliban …

AT News Report KABUL: Germany and Qatar showed willingness to jointly host next round of intra-Afghan peace talks between the Taliban representatives and the Afghan delegation, reliable sources revealed Monday. The peace negotiations between the US negotiators and the Taliban representatives in Doha, Qatar entered its third day on Monday …