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Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga rejected the presidential decree on formation of the senior economic adviser office as an independent body. Based on phrase four and article 90 of the constitution Creation, modification and or abrogation of administrative units is the National Assembly’s duty. The lawmakers rejected President Muhammad …
Read More »Lawmakers asked govt, US to adopt clear stance on war on terror
If the US is failing in supporting Afghan security forces, a new security agreement should be signed with Moscow and the BSA with Washington must be revoked: Wolesi Jirga Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) on Saturday asked the government and the United States to adopt a clear standpoint …
Read More »Jihadi leaders’ council urges govt to convene Loya Jirga immediately
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The council of former Jihadi leaders stressed that the traditional Loya Jirga (a grand council of elders) should be convened immediately to amend constitution. Based on the deal signed between the two leaders of the National Unity Government (NUG)— President Ashraf Ghani and the Chief Executive Officer …
Read More »Earthquake death toll climbs to 118
“Access too many of the quake-affected areas remains the most significant disaster response challenge” AT-KABUL: Death toll from the Monday’s powerful earthquake mounted as the Ministry of Disaster Management Affairs said Saturday that the toll have climbed to 118. The Minister for Disaster Management Affairs, Wais Barmak told Afghanistan Times …
Read More »Taliban blocked roads to six Paktia districts
AT-KABUL: Taliban militants have been blocked roads leading to at least six districts of eastern Paktia province, creating problems to the residents, officials said on Saturday. The police chief of Paktia, Zalmay Oryakhel said that security forces have launched an operation to open the roads and push the militants back …
Read More »Five killed as rocket hits mosque in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: At least five worshipers have been killed and four others were injured after a rocket fired by Daesh insurgents hit a mosque in Achin district of Nangarhar province, official said on Saturday. The governor of Achin district, Haji Ghalib said the assault took place in Pandola area on Friday …
Read More »54 insurgents killed in nationwide operations
AT-KABUL: At least 54 Taliban militants have been killed and 35 others wounded in nationwide military offensives conducted by Afghan security forces over the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a press release issued on Saturday said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National …
Read More »Adult cardiac surgery center inaugurated at FMIC
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: For the first time an adult cardiac surgery center was inaugurated at French Medicine Institute for Children (FMIC) in Kabul on Saturday. Speaking at the ceremony, French ambassador to Afghanistan, Jean Michel Marlaud, termed that investment in such centers as need of the hour. He said that …
Read More »30 militants killed in Takhar
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 30 Taliban militants have been killed during a military operation of Afghan security forces in Khwaja Ghar district of northern Takhar province. This comes at a time that the Taliban militants captured Darqad district of the province recently. Darqad was the first district of the …
Read More »Quake-hit Afghans struggle to protect children from cold
KABUL: Earthquake survivors in Afghanistan emerged from a third night without shelter on Thursday, as village leaders warned they had nothing to protect children from the freezing conditions while rescuers struggle to reach isolated communities. Desperate victims appealed for blankets, warm clothes and food after Monday’s 7.5 magnitude quake ripped …
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