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AT-KABUL: At least 53 Taliban insurgents were killed and 18 others wounded in different crackdowns conducted by Afghan security forces across the country during past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense, said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) …

Pakistan the Biggest Supporter of International Terrorism! From its establishment based on religious ideology, Pakistan has attempted to use religious extremism and terrorism as tools, in addition to its military forces, to ensure its continued existence. The invasion of the former USSR in Afghanistan and the rule of Gen. Zia-ul-Haq …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Trilateral meeting between senior NATO, Afghan and Pakistani military officials was held in Kabul on Tuesday, where they discussed different issues including mutual security, so-called Durand Line and war on terror, security officials said. Defense Ministry Spokesman Dawlat Waziri told Afghanistan Times that the three sides discussed …

All those who keep finger on the pulse of Afghanistan’s security situation know that militancy and terrorism are at boiling point. The United States dropped forces with the objective to get rid of al-Qaeda and other deadly militant groups who deprived Afghan people for their basic human rights. Despite one …

AT-KABUL: The president-ordered fact-finding commission on Tuesday started to investigate Saturday’s bloody terrorist attacks against the Enlightening Movement members who had gathered in Dehmazang area of Kabul to protest for their civil rights. Attorney General Mohammad Farid Hamidi who heads the commission, told reporters that the commission would conduct extensive …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The situation of business is worsening in the capital Kabul as well as the northern province of Balkh, says a survey launched by the chamber of commerce and industries. The survey covered 600 businessmen to monitor the situation of commerce, products, employment and construction trend in Kabul, …

AT-KABUL: At least 260 Taliban insurgents laid down arms and surrender after an 11-day military operation launched by the security forces in the northern Samangan province, the Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday. “The insurgents surrendered to the Afghan security forces in Dara-e-Suf district,” the ministry said in a statement. …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: At least 123 fighters loyal to the Daesh terrorist group including a top commander were killed in ground and air attacks in eastern Nangarhar province, said officials, a government’s movement apparently in retaliation of the Saturday’s suicide attack on Kabul protesters which was claimed by the group. …

KABUL: Editor-in-chief of Afghanistan Times, Abdul Saboor Sarir, on Monday said that the newspaper is committed to serve Afghan nation while following the principles of professionality and journalistic ethics. At a ceremony marking the tenth anniversary of Afghanistan Times, the editor-in-chief said that there were many ups and downs, but …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Times marked its tenth anniversary on Monday here. Scores of journalists, writers, former and current officials participated in a ceremony held in this connection. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rangin Dadfar Spanta, said that stability, impartiality and reporting about the current situation are not easy task particularly providing …