AT News Report KABUL: US Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto in a statement said that freedom of the press is critical, and said media workers are civilians and their right must be protected. Tadamichi, who is also Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that …
Read More »Editorial: Ghani met politicians
President Dr. Ashraf Ghani on the eve of his two-days trip to Pakistan beside holding what the official claim important meetings with Premier Imran Khan and President Arif Alvi also met with a number of leading politicians from opposition parties. Mian Shahbaz Sharif opposition leader in National Assembly and President …
Read More »Daesh expands its strongholds in Afghanistan: NATO
AT News Report KABUL: NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg expressed his grave over what he said Deash—a terrorist group, has been strengthening its strongholds in Afghanistan, but assured NATO’s commitment to Resolute Support Mission to fight the insurgent group. Afghanistan has been remained top on the agendas of NATO Defense …
Read More »China expanding its tourism ambitions
By Seddiq Hussainy China’s Gaoling district in Xi’an of Shaanxi province is promoting tourism and trying to attract foreign visitors. Zhang Shaohui, Deputy Secretary of Gaoling District Committee told Afghanistan Times that the city has all preparations to receive foreign tourists to see the cultural and historical attractions and natural …
Read More »What Afghanistan can learn from China in preserving cultural history
By Seddiq Hussainy China is a multiethnic country with a history of 5,000 years. The Chinese history is a story of grandeur of the ancient civilization and culture, golden era of the Silk Road and the mystique of powerful dynasties. China is amazingly enthusiastic about its history and attaches great …
Read More »Editorial: Ghani reached in Islamabad
President Ashraf Ghani arrived on a two-days official trip in Islamabad on Thursday and received by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Prime Minister house with warm welcome. Ghani during his two days stay beside holding talks on bilateral issues with Premier Imran Khan and president Arif Alvi is also going …
Read More »“Educated youth can lead to progress”
AT News Report KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai met Wednesday with the representatives of elders and youth from the northeastern province of Badakhshan as well as the southern province of Zabul separately in his office, where they asked for Karzai Foundation’s cooperation for scholarships in higher education facilities. Karzai addressed …
Read More »HPC optimistic to Pompeo’s peace remarks
AT News Report KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) says that the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo’s recent statements on the Afghan peace process caused hopes. Pompeo met President Ashraf Ghani in an unannounced visit to Kabul on Tuesday, where he hoped to reach a peace deal with the …
Read More »Two US service members killed in Afghanistan
AT News Report KABUL: NATO-led Resolute Support Mission confirmed that two U.S. service members were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. The identity of the victim and details about the incident will be shared at a later stage, Resolute Support said in a statement. “In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense …
Read More »322 dead in six-month traffic accidents
AT News Report KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health said Wednesday that traffic-related accidents have taken more lives than suicide bombings in the country. Addressing International Day for Road Safety, Dr. Mamusa Zeewar, Deputy of Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), said the ministry recorded 3,846 traffic incidents, in which 322 …
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