“In response I told Mushrraf that will Pakistan ever disavow its claim on Kashmir? If Pakistan cannot, then why will Afghanistan cede claim on the contentious Durand Line,” Khan says AT-KABUL: The Chairman of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, said that Durand Line was drawn to divide Pashtuns. …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The McDonnell Douglas (MD-530) helicopters are set to officially join the Afghan Air Force (AAF) on upcoming Thursday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Saturday that the helicopters will enter service during a ceremony which is scheduled on Thursday, 9th of April. The capabilities of the AFF …
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AT-KABUL: At least 13 armed Taliban fighters were killed and eight others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …
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The Afghan government announced earlier this year that it was ready to hold peace talks aimed at ending the country’s 13-year Taliban insurgency and helping one of the world’s poorest countries emerge from decades of war. Here’s a look at the issues, challenges and who the players are. Afghan President …
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AT-KABUL: At least 13 passengers were killed and 27 others were wounded in two separate traffic accidents in southern Ghazni and central Maidan Wardak provinces, officials said Saturday. Four passengers were killed and 16 others injured when a mini bus collided head-on with another car in Aziz Kala area of …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah has said that Kabul wanted to enhance and strengthen bilateral relationship with Pakistan. He said that the National Unity Government (NUG) had initiated a number of steps to improve ties with Pakistan. He expressed these views while addressing the …
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AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Friday welcomed Iran and six world powers’ agreement on the framework of a potentially historic deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear drive, making a development in a 12-year standoff after marathon talks in Switzerland. Karzai in a statement termed the agreement as vital for …
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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Fact Finding Commission, established after killing of the 27-year old Farkhunda to probe the case, has found Farkhunda innocent. The commission’s findings showed that Farkhunda was accused of burning copy of the Holy Quran. The 27-year old was lynched and killed by a mob in Kabul City …
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Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Ministry of Defense rejected the recent media reports about reactivation of the notorious Bagram detention center by the US officials and said the prison was under control of the Afghan government. The ministry’s deputy spokesman Dawlat Wazeri in a telephonic interview with Afghanistan Times said the Bagram …
Read More »AT-KABUL: At least 17 protestors were killed and more than 50 were injured as result of a suicide bombing in southeastern Khost city of the country, local officials said on Thursday. The deadly suicide attack in eastern Khost province has targeted demonstrators, who were protesting against the provincial officials to …
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