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AT-KABUL: Head of Human Resource Department of the Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the Parliament, Khalillullah Oraikheel, was killed and three others wounded on Friday in an explosion in the capital Kabul. An official at the Wolesi Jirga, Abdul Ghafar, confirmed to Afghanistan Times that the head of the …

AT-KABUL: At least 36 insurgents loyal to the Islamic State or Daesh were killed in eastern Nangarhar province within past 24 hours, Ministry of Defense said on Friday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense, said that Afghan security forces have killed 36 Daesh fighters in a …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The ninth death anniversary of King Mohammad Zaher Shah was commemorated with due solemnity by Former President Hamid Karzai, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, and the late king’s relatives here in Kabul at  Tap-e-Nader Khan. In the memorial ceremony, Hamid Karzai laid floral wreath on the …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai called the late king Mohammad Zaher Shah well-wishing, peace-loving and democrat person who supported the national unity. “Afghanistan took slow but fruitful social, economic and cultural steps during his long-time reign,” Karzai said in a message over Shah’s ninth death anniversary, calling the 1965 constitution …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Etisalat, a telecommunication company on Wednesday announced that its internet users had soared up to one million in Afghanistan. “Today, we are not only celebrating one million data users milestone, but are also taking a moment to appreciate our customers trust and loyalty,” the company’s …

AT-KABUL: Afghan intelligence operatives on Wednesday detained a key member of the Islamic State terrorist group, who was making bombs in eastern Nangarhar province. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a statement said that terrorist has been identified as Azizullah, and was operating as explosives expert of militants loyal …

AT-KABUL: Chief of Executive Abdullah Abdullah in a meeting with the elders and representatives of Takhar province, pledged to take measures for reforms in this northern province, his office said Wednesday in a statement. He said that the government team completed the report regarding Takhar and submitted it to the …

AT-KABUL: At least 53 Taliban insurgents were killed and 18 others wounded in different crackdowns conducted by Afghan security forces across the country during past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense, said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) …

By Mansoor Faizy-KABUL: Trilateral meeting between senior NATO, Afghan and Pakistani military officials was held in Kabul on Tuesday, where they discussed different issues including mutual security, so-called Durand Line and war on terror, security officials said. Defense Ministry Spokesman Dawlat Waziri told Afghanistan Times that the three sides discussed …

AT-KABUL: New Beginning Network (NBN) in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) hosted a day-long workshop on Afghanistan and its national interests. The main objective of the workshop, entitled “Afghanistan and its National Interest—A Quest for Clarity’, was to start a discourse on the topic, where the young generation expressed its …