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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) criticized barriers implemented by Pakistan over the Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement in past five years, seeking amendment in the agreement before extension for the second time. Deputy of MoCI Muzammel Shinwari said: “We recommend amendment in transit trade agreement before it …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Russian foreign ministry has said that it plans to supply small arms to Afghanistan in near future though it would stop sending other weapons. The statement comes amid growing insecurity in Afghanistan, which Russian officials believe a major threat to Russia and other former Soviet republics. “The …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday expressed optimism over the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCP) meeting which was held in Islamabad on Monday. He termed the meeting a positive step towards the reconciliation process, saying that it should be conducted in a meaningful and sustained manner to achieve …

AT-KABUL: About 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday around 1:04 am, creating panic among the masses. However, there was no immediate report of damage or casualty. According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the quake was 62 …

AT-KABUL: Police have thwarted a terrorist plot while killing a suicide bomber before he could manage to reach the target in Lashkargah city, the capital of southern Helmand province. Spokesman to the governor, Omar Zwak, told Afghanistan Times that the police shot the bomber who was driving an explosive-laden Corolla-model …

Experts argue that vital resource could be worth of billions of US dollars to the country KABUL: A national strategy to manage Afghanistan’s abundant water reserves is urgently needed, according to debates organized by IWPR in three Afghan provinces. The events in Nangarhar, Paktia, and Kunar provinces heard that, although …

KABUL: The perception of corruption in Afghanistan’s judiciary is leading citizens to turn to the Taliban to resolve their legal cases swiftly and with a lack of red tape. When he became president in September 2014, Ashraf Ghani expressed concerns about corruption in Afghanistan, particularly within the judiciary. During his …

AT-KABUL: At least seven policemen and three civilians were killed and 11 people were injured in a coordinated attack by armed bombers in eastern Nangarhar province of the country, official sources told Afghanistan Times. In first a suicide bomber targeted a police vehicle at 8:50 near to Pakistani consulate in …

Media misquoted police chief, says provincial police spokesman  AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: An Afghan security official blamed Pakistan’s military for having hand in last week’s Indian consulate attack in Mazar-e-Sharif, TOLONews reported Tuesday. Balkh Police Chief, Sayed Kamal Sadat termed Pakistani military behind the attack that lasted 25 hours. “Assailants were …

AT-KABUL: Three Afghan women and one child have been died after their boat heading towards Greece sank in the Aegean Sea, Turkish news agency reported Tuesday. “Turkish coast guards on Monday rescued eight others, including a child,” said the Anadulo news agency, without identifying them. The boat sank 200 meters …