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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), Mahmood Khan Achakzai in his recent speech at Qilla Abdullah in Baluchistan province, said that any Pashtun in Pakistan who are not feeling the pain of Afghanistan would be faithless, reported by Mashaal Radio. Achakzai said the ongoing conflict …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 20 Islamic State IS, which is also known as Daesh militants have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the Afghan security forces in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, a military official said on Friday. Maj. Sherin Aqa Faqiri, 201 Selab Military Corps spokesman, …

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai raises serious questions over the role of Washington in curbing the presence of Daesh in his homeland. ISTANBUL, Turkey — Over the past few years, former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has often lashed out at the US government in the news. He says the US …

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned Thursday’s attack on the civilians in the southern province of Helmand. A suicide bomber detonated his car filled with explosives just outside the branch of the New Kabul Bank at around 12:00pm in the Lashkar Gahn city, the provincial capital. At least 34 …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) set the July 7th, 2018 (16 Saratan, 1397 solar year) for the parliamentary and district council elections. Long awaited date for election finally announced after two years delay in parliamentary election by the IEC. After broad fraud in presidential election in 2014, …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: A bomber detonated his car filled with explosives in front of a private bank Thursday in southern Helmand province, killing 34 people and wounding over 56 others, provincial officials said. “The attack took place in front of the New Kabul Bank branch in the Lashkar Gah city …

AT-Kabul: Over 20 people were “martyred” and 55 more were injured today after a suicide bomber detonated his car against the provincial branch of the New Kabul Bank in Lashkargah, capital city of Helmand province. Omar Zwak, spokesman for the governor told Afghanistan Times over 20 people have been “martyred” …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: China is a supporter to the reconstruction and development of new Afghanistan, and would always stand beside the country, Chinese foreign ministry said. “Since longtime, China has been providing ground assistant to Afghanistan—built some hospitals, schools and other infrastructures, and would continue doing that,” Chen Feng, Counselor …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) on Wednesday said that the largest water distribution network was inaugurated in Zaranj city of southwestern Nimroz province. This project was implemented by National Water Supply program of MoRRD at a total cost of $21 million. A statement issued by MoRRD said …

‘8,000 new posts approved for teachers’ By Farhad Naibkhel-KBAUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday introduced the new commissioners for the Independent Commission for Civil Services and Administrative Reform (ICCSAR), saying that the culture of nepotism “must be changed to a transparent serving culture in administrations”. Nine new commissioners mostly having …