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AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said that its operatives had killed at least five Pakistani terrorists in a Special Forces operation in southern Zabul province. “The operation was carried in Naseran village of Mizan district of the province against al-Qaeda terrorist network cell which was operating in province, …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday rejects all what he called “negative rumors” and declared support of the peace deal with the Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) party led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. Abdullah said that “we have no tension about peace and its result with any group.” “Our …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health on Sunday said that 9,555 self-burning cases have been recorded across the country this year. “We have registered 2,016 cases of eating poison and 9,555 cases of self-immolation across the country in 2016,” a senior official at the ministry told Afghanistan Times. He called depression …

AT-KABUL: At least eighty Taliban insurgents were killed and fifty-four others wounded in different operations launched by the security forces within the past 24 hours across the county, security officials said on Sunday. “The national army with the cooperation of the national police and the national directorate of security operatives, …

A huge fire has swept through a wood market in Kabul city few minutes earlier as a thick black smoke has covered Qwai Markaz area where the incident has taken place. The main motive behind the incident is not clear which comes nearly one and half month after a major …

AT-KABUL: The Work on the destroyed electricity cables began in the eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said Saturday, adding that people would be able to enjoy electricity soon. “The power problem in Nangarhar will be solved by technical team in hard cooperation of locality officials and tribal elders,” said a …

AT-KABUL: At least 12 Taliban insurgents were killed and five others wounded in different operations launched by the security forces within the past 24 hours across the county, security officials said on Saturday. “The national army with the cooperation of the national police and the national directorate of security operatives, …

AT-KABUL: The High Peace Council assures that the peace agreement with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) party would be finalized by the end of the current week. The draft of the deal will be signed with HIA in two to three days, deputy of the peace council Abdul Khabir Ochqoon …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United States praised India for its role in supporting Afghanistan to become stronger and independent. “Obviously support India’s generosity and focus on Afghanistan and willingness to help Afghanistan become a stronger, independent country that has the stronger economic growth, certainly, but also has the capacity to …

AT-KABUL: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent office in Kabul with the cooperation of the UAE embassy, distributed the meats of sacrificed animals to the needy families in Kabul on the Eid days. The meat was distributed to families, following direction of UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zaid Anahian, …