Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: Tens of Afghans set demonstration in front of the United Nations agency in Austria’s capital of Vienna to protest what they called “Pakistan’s proxy war” and the country’s interference in Afghanistan. They called on the United Nations (UN) not to turn blind eye on the destructive actions …
Read More »Over 439 insurgents killed in army onslaught
AT News KABUL: At least 439 Taliban militants were killed and 77 others wounded during crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in different provinces in the past 24 hours. Afghan security forces succeeded to kill 439 Taliban militants during clashes and counters attacks in Nangarhar, Laghman, Logar, Paktia, …
Read More »Taliban say ‘committed’ to talks despite aggressive offensive
AT News KABUL: The Taliban militants say they want to continue peace negotiations, accusing Kabul of declaring war. Mohammad Naeem, Taliban’s political spokesman in Qatar said Wednesday that the militant group does not want the peace process to be stopped. “The government of Afghanistan violated its promises and commitments over …
Read More »Afghanistan allies in peace meet in Doha
Special envoys of several countries will be seeking to formulate a joint response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and press for a reduction of violence and ceasefire AT News KABUL: Special representatives of Afghanistan allies in peace process have begun a three-day meeting in Doha to discuss ways …
Read More »UN urges immediate cease-fire in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The United Nations urges all war parties in the Afghan war to immediately agree on a cease fire. Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said Tuesday that more 1,000 civilians have been killed or injured in Afghanistan in the past one …
Read More »Afghanistan records 278 daily virus cases, 17 deaths
AT News KABUL: Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday said that it has recorded 278 new cases and 17 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. Ministry said that out of 2,367 suspected samples tested in laboratories in the past 24 hours, 278 were reported positive. The total …
Read More »Tens of thousands flee Taliban offensive in north
AT News KABUL: As the Taliban launched an offensive to cities in Afghanistan’s northern provinces, tens of thousands of people have fled conflict zones and have come to Kabul city amid intense urban fighting. At least 17,000 families have been displaced from northern provinces and fled to Kabul. Thousands of …
Read More »Editorial: Pakistan fuelling a Taliban takeover
Pakistan has always remained a controversial neighbor. Hypocrisy and double standards have always been part of its political elite’s behavior toward Afghanistan. What they claim publicly is doing absolutely opposite in reality. They have never been sincere. Pakistan openly admitted its support to the Taliban, but at the same time …
Read More »Taliban seize seventh provincial capital
AT News KABUL: Taliban fighters flooded Farah city, capital of the province of the same name on Tuesday, totally taking control of seven provincial centers in less than a week, with two in the west. Farah in the west, borders Iran’s province of Southern Khorasan and has been the scene …
Read More »Hundreds of thousands at risk as violence escalates
Alarmed over escalations in Afghanistan, International Committee of Red Cross has called for cessation of hostilities and protection of civilians AT News KABUL: Hundreds of thousands of civilians are at risk as fighting intensifies in and around Kunduz, Lashkargah, Kandahar, and other Afghan cities and the International Committee of the …
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