Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: The US special envoy for peace in Afghanistan says that if the Afghans do not reach a negotiated political agreement, the country could plunge into a continuous war. US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said the parties involved in the conflict should prioritize national interests and work for a …
Read More »374 militants killed in latest raids
AT News KABUL: The Taliban suffered massive losses in fighting against the Afghan security forces, defense ministry said, adding that over 374 militants were killed and 193 others wounded during the past 24 hours. The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the security forces destroyed a large number …
Read More »Educational Officials call on warring parties to stop use of schools as shelter
AT News KABUL: Educational Authorities expressed concerns over the use of school compounds as shelter in fighting between the Afghan security forces and Taliban, saying that due to current conflicts 176 schools were partially or completely damaged. Deputy Minister of Education, Attaullah Wahidyar told a press conference in Kabul that …
Read More »US, UK accuse Taliban of Spin Boldak massacre
AT News KABUL: The Taliban militants killed tens of unarmed civilians in Kandahar’s Spin Boldak since they captured the district in a massacre that may amount to a war crime, the U.S. and British embassies in Kabul said on Monday. The U.S. and British missions in a statement condemned the …
Read More »UN concerned over mass displacements as clashes expand to cities
AT News KAABUL: The United Nations says that thousands of people have displaced as the clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban fighters have expanded to big cities. Taliban who attacked the cities of Herat, Lashkar Gah and Kandahar in the west and south, are engaging with government forces who try …
Read More »U.S. hits Taliban with airstrikes in Helmand
AT News KABUL: The US air force has carried out operations to pound Taliban positions in Helmand province in the south that has turned to one of deadliest centers of clashes between Afghan government forces and Taliban who try to capture the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah. Fawad Aman, a …
Read More »Coronavirus: Afghanistan records 587 daily cases
AT News KABUL: The ministry of public health recorded 587 fresh cases of Covid-19 plus 30 deaths during the last round of clock. The new tally was recorded out of 2,642 samples. According to the ministry, during this period, 945 patients were recovered, pushing the total number of the recoveries …
Read More »Stratospheric rise in civilian casualties
The innocent people of Afghanistan – the women, children, elderly and younger are continuing to suffer from the longest conflict which is deadly and unbendable. Civilians were killed or injured at record levels in the first half of this year as violence escalated nationwide. The number of internally displaced people …
Read More »Ex-soldier’s son flogged by Taliban in Faryab
AT News KABUL: Taliban militants whipped a teenage son of a former member of security forces in northern Faryab province, an official said on Monday. Provincial police spokesman, Karim Youresh said Taliban lashed the 12-year old boy Koh-e-Seyad area of Shirin Tagab district of the province. The boy is identified …
Read More »“We must pursue a political confrontation with Taliban”
Former President Hamid Karzai is in favor of a political confrontation with the Taliban. He holds a strong belief that the Afghan people will rise against the militant movement if they trample basic rights of Afghan people including right to education. He said America’s maltreating Afghan people fueled anti-US sentiments …
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