Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Two staffers of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) were killed in a landmine blast in eastern Nangarhar province when their vehicle struck the landmine, on Monday morning. Six others were injured in the incident. Provincial spokesman of the AIHRC in Nangarhar, Rafiuallah Bedar, said the AIHRC provincial …
Read More »Domestic revenues increase by 119pc: MoF
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Minster of Finance, Muhammad Eklil Hakemi, reported over 119 percent increase in domestic revenues, saying that Afs114 billion will be collected this year as compared to the Afs99 billion collected in the last decade. Responding to questions of the members of the Wolesi Jirga on Monday, the …
Read More »Govt seeks tribal elders’ support in peace process
AT-KABUL: Advisor to President Ashraf Ghani on Tribal Affairs in a consultative meeting with tribal elders on Monday urged them to support the government in the reconciliation process with the Taliban insurgents. Tribal elders from different districts of Kabul province came together to benefit the government of their suggestions on …
Read More »40 killed, 258 injured as powerful earthquake jolts Afghanistan
Casualties to soar as new reports will emerge from far-flung areas| The earthquake also hit Pakistan and northern parts of India| Indian PM Modi said ready to provide assistance where required, including Afghanistan and Pakistan AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 7.7 in magnitude, struck Afghanistan on Monday, destroying several houses in …
Read More »7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan: 22 killed, 129 injured
AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 7.7 in magnitude, struck Afghanistan on Monday, destroying several houses in different provinces. However, casualties could not be confirmed. The earthquake rocked Afghanistan at 1:30 p.m. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was said to be Juram district of Badakhshan province …
Read More »AGA calls for Loya Jirga to overcome outstanding issues
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghanistan Governors Association (AGA) expressed its concerns over outstanding challenges and asked the government to hold the traditional Loya Jirga to discuss the issues and solutions. While expressing concerns over the prevailing situation, the former governor of Kabul and the representative of AGA, Abdul Jabar Taqwa, …
Read More »Karzai felicitates national cricket team on victory against Zimbabwe
AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai felicitated national cricket team on its victory against Zimbabwe. With 73-run win against Zimbabwe, Afghanistan made history to become the first associate nation to defeat test-playing country in a one-day series. Hamid Karzai felicitated national cricket team and people of Afghanistan on this landmark victory. He …
Read More »Search operation ongoing in Khamab
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan security forces retook control of Khamab district of Jawzjan province from the Taliban militants. However, clearance operations are ongoing in different villages of the district. The government lost control of the district around three weeks ago. This victory of Afghan forces came just few days after …
Read More »Fighting militancy: MoD seeks regional countries’ support
AT-KABUL: The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that it will not allow any terrorist group to use Afghan soil against neighboring countries. Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the MoD, said that Afghan forces are capable of defeating militants. However, he urged regional countries to cooperate with Afghanistan to eliminate the menace. …
Read More »Nawaz’s statement shows true face of Pakistan: Senators
“Kabul never asked Islamabad to tackle the Taliban but the Pakistani officials were asked to restrain from supporting insurgents who are living and getting training in Pakistan,” says Baloch. Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Condemning the recent statement of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, members of the Meshrano Jirga on Sunday said …
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