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AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Energy and Water on Tuesday signed the contract of the Kajaki hydropower dam extension with a Turkish company. Minister of Energy and Water Ali Ahmad Osmani said that the dam would produce 150 megawatts of electricity after its extension. “The reservoir capacity of the dam would …

A new investigation today reveals how Afghanistan’s 6,500 year old lapis mines are driving corruption, conflict and extremism in the country. Global Witness has found that the Taliban and other armed groups are earning up to 20 million dollars per year from Afghanistan’s lapis mines, the world’s main source of …

The holy month of Ramadan will begin this week. Mostly like from Tuesday. Afghans across the country, from Nangarhar to Kunduz and from Herat to Badakhshan are preparing for the start of the holy month. As fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, it holds special importance. Unfortunately, …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed “deep” sadness over the death of Muhammad Ali, the champion of the heavyweight boxing, social activist, humanitarian and sport icon. “With great regrets I knew that the heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali Clay passed away,” Karzai was quoted in a statement issued by his office, …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai thanked Indian prime minister for his country’s help in the completion of the hydropower dam in Afghanistan. India started the work of 42 megawatt generating Salma dam 10 years ago during Karzai’s government and due to his personal efforts. “In a telephonic conversation, Karzai welcomed …

Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Rana Think-tank called on Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) to resume the work of the Aynak copper called as Mes-e-Aynak project, asking the government to pave the ground for the company. Afghan government contracted the project with the MCC in 2008.  After some primary discoveries, the …

AT-KABUL: The newly established Afghanistan Feminism Organization (AFO) on Sunday strongly criticized nepotism in hiring and firing of figures particularly women, asking the government to bring balance in women’s presence in decision making in the country. “Still nepotism and discrimination deems as a barrier ahead of women in hiring and …

AT-KABUL: At least 18 insurgents, loyal to the Islamic State, known as Daesh were killed in an airstrike carried out in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, security officials said. In addition to that, 11 Daesh fighters were injured in the raid. Daesh militants were targeted in the Kot district of …

AT-KABUL: An Afghan parliamentarian, Sher Wali Wardak, was “martyred” and 11 other people were injured in an explosion Sunday afternoon in Kabul city, officials confirmed. Wardak, who was representing Kabul province in Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the parliament, was first injured and then died of wounds, Sediq Sediqi, spokesman …

AT-KABUL: At least 10 people including three attackers were killed, another 22 were injured in a Taliban attack on Logar provincial court in eastern Afghanistan Sunday morning, officials said. Salem Saleh, spokesman for provincial governor told Afghanistan Times that all three bombers were killed by security forces in attack on …