Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-Less than a dozen law makers were present in Monday’s general session of the Lower House of Parliament amid heightening criticism and a heated election campaign. Some lawmakers criticized other members of the house for constant absenteeism for attending to their election campaigning. They asserted that fewer than …
Read More »Government should share peace moves with parliament: Lawmakers
AT-KABUL: The members of parliament asked the government to share all moves regarding the peace process with them. “Peace is a national process and major need for the people of Afghanistan. We don’t reject peace, but the process has to convince people and it should be clarified with all its …
Read More »Pact inked to establish hundreds of greenhouses
AT-KABUL: Ministry Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock on Monday signed an agreement with villages’ development councils to establish hundreds of greenhouses in Badghis and Nangarhar provinces. The agreement of greenhouses was signed by the minister of agriculture irrigation and livestock with villages’ development councils, which total will cost 192 million afghanis. …
Read More »Helmand governor urges tougher anti-terror measures amid campaign season
KABUL: Helmand’s acting governor has urged Afghan forces to foster security in the southern province in a bid to facilitate a smooth campaign for election contenders. A statement carried by Helmand governor’s office, acting Governor Mujahidullah Safari in a meeting with candidates insisted on reinforcement of security during the days …
Read More »Military stepping up efforts to improve security in restive Batikot
AT-KABUL: Military officials have said they are stepping up efforts in a bid to tighten security in tumultuous Batikot district of eastern Nangarhar province. Pro-government forces have teamed up with security forces in eastern parts of the district to reinforce security in the area, with an ongoing campaigning period and …
Read More »Armed forces attack Taliban sanctuaries, killing dozens
AT-KABUL: As part of their routine crackdowns, Afghan security forces pounded multiple locations in many provinces where militants were hiding, killing at least 45 Taliban fighters and wounding six others. The defense ministry issued a statement, asserting that Afghan National Army in collaboration with Afghan National Police and National Directorate …
Read More »Pakistani cleric believes Afghans can solve own problems
PESHAWAR—A high level delegation from Afghanistan comprising former Jihadi commanders, religious figures and tribal chieftains called on leaders of two religious-politico parties of Jamaat Islami and Jamiat Ul Ulema Islam. According to credible sources, the delegates held a detailed meeting with Maulana Sami Ul Haq, chief of Jamiat Ul Ulema …
Read More »Zalmay Khalizad—ray of hope to end violence
In a bid to materialize its commitments with rest of the world regarding return of peace and end to imposed wars and hostilities, the United States named Zalmay Khalilzad as Special Envoy to President Donald Trump on Afghanistan. Khalilzad considered well familiar is getting special assignments on Afghanistan as earlier …
Read More »Editorial: Selling a sibling to feed others
It is the most difficult time for parents to look down in shame as they explain why they sold daughter—however, an act of most degradation but for the sake of the rest of family members. They forced to give their daughter to feed the rest. Heart-wrenching news surfaced from western …
Read More »Ghani picks Mashal to replace Zakhilwal as ambassador to Pakistan
AT Monitoring Desk-Sources in the government said on Sunday that Atif Mashal will replace Omar Zakhilwal as Afghanistan ambassador to Pakistan. Zakhilwal had stepped back as ambassador two months ago, though his resignation was not accepted by the president. The Afghan government has not confirmed appointment of Mashal, who had …
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