AT News Report-KABUL: Seven members of a single family have been killed after their vehicle plunged into a narrow ditch in the premises of southern Khost province, Provincial Governor Spokesman, Mubariz Zadran told Afghanistan Times. “The unpleasant incident was occurred on Thursday evening when the family members were traveling through …
Read More »Janikhel district recaptured
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have regained the control of Janikhel district of eastern Paktia province, military officials said on Friday. During the offensive against Taliban militants, the Afghan National Army was supported by Commando Unit which kicked off early on Friday morning, the Thunder …
Read More »Zabul attack: Four border troops, 30 Taliban killed
AT News Report-KABUL: Taliban’s offensive against two security check-posts in southern Zabul province was strongly retaliated by the brave Afghan security forces, which resulted into killing of 30 insurgents, Provincial Governor Spokesman, Gul Islam Siyal told Afghanistan Times on Friday. “The attack was happened in Shemalzai district on Thursday …
Read More »Kandahar bombing: Two US soldiers killed, four wounded
AT-KABUL: Two U.S. soldiers were killed and four others wounded after their convoy attacked by the Taliban insurgents in southern Kandahar province, foreign official said. Through a media statement on Thursday, the Resolute Support Mission confirmed that two U.S. soldiers were killed and four others wounded in an attack on …
Read More »Editorial: Cruelty reached peak
Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh terrorist have claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a mosque in western Herat province. More than 100 people were killed or wounded in the multiple suicide bomber attack in Jawadia mosque—Daesh took credit, while targeting innocent civilians, especially in holy …
Read More »Karzai calls mosque attack “against Islamic values”
AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack on the Jawadiya mosque in Herat province, calling it “against all Islamic values”. Two terrorists stormed the Jawadiya mosque packed with around 300 people during the evening prayers time. One terrorist started shooting the prayers and the second one detonated …
Read More »Casualties rise to 32 killed, over 60 wounded in Herat Mosque bombing
AT-KABUL: The death toll from Herat mosque attack jumped from 29 to at least 32, and over 66 other received injures after two suicide bombers attacked Jawadiya mosque full of worshipers in Bakrabad area of Herat city, provincial official said. Spokesman for Health Public Health Directorate, Rafiq Shirzai, said that …
Read More »Political party asks for changes in constitution; holding Loya Jirga
AT-KABUL: The Afghanistan Council for Peace and Salvation, a political party in a package of suggestions, called for some changes in the constitution as well as holding the traditional grand assembly (Loya Jirga) to put an end to the current challenges. “The requiring changes in the constitution of the country …
Read More »Via Chabahar port: India to ship 100,000 wheat to Afghanistan
AT-KABUL: The participants of a tripartite meeting between Afghan, Iranian, and Indian officials stressed the important of Chabahar port for broadening of trade relations. The Indian official talked about shipping of 100,000 tons of wheat from India to Afghanistan through Chabahar port soon. Director General for Institute of Defense Studies …
Read More »Court sends behind bars army generals, officers over embezzlement
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: In a court verdict at least eight high-ranking officials of the Afghan National Army (ANA) have been sent behind bar for their involvement in embezzlement, corruption, and misuse of authority, Khaama Press reported. The convicts are comprised of three generals, four officers and an ordinary employee of …
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