By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 31 people were killed and over 40 others wounded in a car bomb attack in the west part of Kabul city Monday morning, security officials said. Deputy Spokesman for Ministry of Interior Najeeb Danish said that “24 people were killed and 42 others wounded, after …
Read More »Paghman cultural festival: Will boost cultural connectivity between Pashtuns and Baloch tribes living in both side of Durand Line
AT-KABUL: The Paghman cultural festival was held yesterday at Paghman Palace in a bid to boost up the Afghan culture and to enhance cultural connectivity with the Pashtuns and Baloch tribes living on the other side of Durand Line. The well-disciplined and joyful event was organized by the Ministry for …
Read More »Kabul terror attack: Modi says India stands in solidarity with Afghanistan
AT Monitoring Desk-NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the bomb attack in Kabul and said India stood in solidarity with the people and government of Afghanistan in their fight against terrorism. At least 30 people were killed and 42 wounded after a car bomb struck a …
Read More »Kohistan, Tayware districts fall to Taliban
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Kohistan district of Northern Faryab province and the Tayware district of western Ghor province fell to Taliban after hours of clashes on Sunday morning, officials said. “Kohistan district fall to Taliban, after Afghan local police tactically retreated,” said Faryab Governor Spokesman Jawid Bedar. He said that …
Read More »Karzai’s reaction over recent killing of security forces
AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai reacted for the killing of the security forces in the recent incidents in the provinces of Helmand and Badakhshan. “Dear country-fellows! My frequent stance and opposition against the air bombardments in our soil were that only and only Afghan people suffer from these bombardments that …
Read More »Editorial: Bad security bits
Even if the whole thing is going well, but when security situation is bad, it can bit to such an extent that undermine all other developments. If we argue that Afghanistan is on the right truck in form of its foreign strategy, and so other developments have already made, but …
Read More »14 die, 26 wounded in a bus overturn
AT-KABUL: At least 14 passengers died and 26 others wounded, after a 304 Mercedes Benz bus overturned in the northern province of Baghlan. “A 304 bus overturned in Kilagai area of Doshi district in Baghlan today at around 11:20am, which as result 14 passengers died and 26 others wounded,” said …
Read More »56 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 56 militants were killed and 30 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …
Read More »Editorial: Blood and fire
Afghanistan—once abode of peace, religious harmony, and tranquility—is burning constantly. It has been more than three decades. However, there is no end in sight to the miseries of peace-loving Afghan people. Sadly, blood and fire brought by the superpowers—from Great Britain to the United States—is burning Afghan homes and claiming …
Read More »24 killed, 42 injured in Taliban car bombing in Kabul
AT-KABUL: At least 24 people were “martyred” and 42 others, nearly all of them civilians, were injured Monday morning after a Taliban suicide car bomber targeted civilians in west of Kabul city, officials told Afghanistan Times. The bomber used a corolla, full of explosives, to carry out the attack in …
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