Afghanistan Times
By Nadir Shah Katawazai The recent agreement between President Ghani and former Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah over the power- sharing in government has speeded up the peace process. The political tension has also halted the way of peace process as months continues tussle. The early two attacks on Maternity hospital …
Read More »Afghan sage discovers Coronavirus medicine
AT News KABUL: Abdul Hakim Alokozai, an Afghan sage claims that he has discovered drugs that can treat the patients infected with the Coronavirus within 30 minutes with taking only three drops of the liquid medicine. Alokozai said that around 300 covid19 infected patients have recovered after taking some special …
Read More »Afghanistan rejects US report of coronavirus spread among security forces
AT News KABUL: The government has denied a report issued by the US defense department that half of the Afghan army and police personnel have been infected with the Corona virus. The ministry of defense rejected the report as “inaccurate”. “Based on our assessments, the report that says 50 per …
Read More »Karzai welcomes Taliban prisoners release
AT News KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai welcomed government decision to release Taliban prisoners, calling it a good step. President Ghani announced to free 900 Taliban prisoners after the militants agreed a short-term cease fire during the Eid days. Karzai said Wednesday in a statement that bringing a durable peace …
Read More »Ceasefire extension demanded in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: Five countries involved in the Afghan affairs, have welcomed a three-day long cease fire in Afghanistan, calling for its extension, the presidential office said. Taliban who have intensified violence in several provinces since they signed a peace deal with the United States, accepted to cease fire during …
Read More »No security vacuum after US drawdown, assures security official
AT News KABUL: Officials in the ministry of defense assure that there would be no security vacuum after the United States pulls its troops out of Afghanistan, saying that defense and security forces had already had enough capabilities and capacities to defend the territory. The Pentagon is reportedly planning to …
Read More »‘Opportunity for peace should not be wasted’
AT News KABUL: The EU Delegation, in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission based in Kabul, considers the ceasefire observed by the parties to the conflict during Eid as an encouraging first step. It provided the people of Afghanistan with a much-needed but only temporary sense of relief. The path to …
Read More »Govt. frees 900 of Taliban prisoners as part of peace efforts
AT News KABUL: The Afghan government has released another 900 of Taliban prisoners—a largest prisoners release since peace agreement between US and the Taliban that hammered out on late February in Qatar. Based on the agreement, Kabul administration should have release 5,000 Taliban prisoners and in return Taliban will release …
Read More »Editorial: Actual progress being made
Promising developments are being made in the peace process hard on the heels of earlier suffering of the Afghan people. In the holy month of Ramadan, the intensified conflict waged by the Taliban reportedly claimed the lives of at least 146 civilians, with more than 430 suffering injuries. A 3-day …
Read More »Afghanistan’s Coronavirus cases jump to 12,456
AT News KABUL: Afghanistan has now 12,456 coronavirus cases. Deputy Health Minister Wahid Majroh said on Wednesday that 625 new cases of covid-19 were registered in the past 24 hours across the country, warning of bleak days ahead because the people did not take the virus seriously. Many people are …
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