10 wounded after Afghans celebrated cricket victory by firing bullets into air; 88 detained in connection By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Afghanistan geared up for the first warmup match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales with a brilliant performance against Pakistan in Bristol, prevailing by three …
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By Zarlasht Pictures of a man carrying his son with some portable IV drips, went viral last week on social media where people are criticizing the parlous state of healthcare in Afghanistan. However, in the background of the picture, the letters on the ambulance clearly shows that the old man …
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AT News Report KABUL: At least 30 Taliban fighters have been killed during a fresh crackdown conducted by Intelligence Forces of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in southern Helmand province, official said Saturday. Intelligence Forces Special Unit conducted a preemptive operation against Taliban’s Red Unit in Charge Mullah Hakim …
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AT News Report KABUL: A religious scholar among three were killed and 30 other prayers were wounded in an explosion inside a mosque in Kabul city, security and health officials confirmed to Afghanistan Times. Maulawi Smiullah Raihan was killed while leading a Friday prayer in the Paktia Kot neighborhood Police …
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AT News Report KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah who is also running for September presidential polls, says that President Ghani should observe constitution. He said Friday that article 61 of the constitution has clarified “even the final day of president’s job”. The constitution says that May 22 of the fifth …
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AT News Report KABUL: Politician and former governor in the northern province of Balkh, Ata Mohammad Noor, has called on his supporters to stage nationwide demonstrations with the aim of what he called “knocking out” President Ghani’s government, which Noor calls “illegal” after its term finished on May 22. Noor …
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AT News Report KABUL: Sources in government say that two members of cabinet were fired from their jobs despite opposition by chief executive Abdullah Abdullah with the dismissal of government officials after registration for presidential elections. The sources speaking anonymously, said Friday that Shahzad Gol Aryoubi, minister of telecommunication and …
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AT News Report KABUL: The United Nations (UN) has assured the government of Afghanistan of its support in the forthcoming elections and peace process led and owned by Afghanistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in a statement on Friday said the assurance comes during a meeting between Ingrid Hayden …
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KABUL: A number of Afghan politicians, including former President Hamid Karzai, and a number of Taliban members have been invited to attend a meeting in Moscow next week in which they will discuss issues about Afghanistan, especially the peace process. The meeting will be held on May 27 to commemorate the 100 years of …
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AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: An envoy to Afghanistan was met with skepticism on Capitol Hill as he briefed lawmakers on peace talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the 17-year war. According to stirpes, lawmakers were tight-lipped as they left the classified meeting with special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, but the …
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