AT News KABUL: With 56 new positive cases in the last 24 hours, Afghanistan now officially has 37,162 coronavirus across the country. The Ministry of Public Health on Monday said that out of 332 suspected samples, 56 were reported positive. Seven patients lost their lives battling the virus and 181 …
Read More »Man arrested on charge of plotting to target religious scholar in Herat
AT News KABUL: A terrorist allegedly planned to assassinate a religious scholar was arrested in western Herat province, security officials said on Monday. The Afghan National Police arrested the suspect who wanted to assassinate a scholar by gunshot in PD 6th of Herat city, Ministry of Interior said in a …
Read More »Afghan Olympic medalist ‘Nikpa’ to be featured in Hollywood movie
AT News KABUL: The life story of Rohullah Nikpa, the first winner of Olympic medal for Afghanistan, would be featured in the Hollywood film industry—a first such big podium for an Afghan athlete. Eddie Arya, a Sydney-based renowned filmmaker told Afghanistan Times that this is his desire to produce a …
Read More »Daesh plan to attack Loya Jirga foiled
AT News KABUL: The security forces nullified a plan made by the Daesh terrorist group to attack the Loya Jirga hall in western Kabul and arrested 11 fighters of the group. Yasin Zia the army chief of staff, said Sunday that the terrorists were arrested during several operations launched by …
Read More »Nine covid-19 patients die in last 24 hours
AT News KABUL: At least nine patients infected by coronavirus have lost their lives battling the virus in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Sunday. The ministry of public health had registered 37 new cases of covid-19 during this period of time. The new number of cases of …
Read More »Loya Jirga members say “bloodshed” must end in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The members of the Loya Jirga for Peace have suggested the government of Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners in order to pave way for peace talks aimed at ending the decades of war. The Consultative Loya Jirga for peace was attended by 3,400 participants, who issued …
Read More »Dorqad River Island inhabitants grumble about lack of bridge
AT News KABUL: Residents of Dorqad district in northern Takhar province have to face a myriad of issues due to lack of bridges over Amu River. Mohammad Nabi, 34, a resident of Dorqad, which is a river island, complained about the difficulties they have to endure when they want to …
Read More »Afghan Water Scarcity Worsens
By Zia Nezam Climate change is critically affecting Afghanistan’s supply of electricity and water, and plans must be put in place to mitigate this risk. It is estimated that 80% of energy in Afghanistan is supplied by imported energy provided by neighboring countries. This climate change risk was highlighted last …
Read More »400 Taliban prisoners will be released to remove last hurdle to peace talks
AT News KABUL: The remaining 400 Taliban controversial prisoners will be released to pave the way for an early start to intra-Afghan negotiations and also remove the last hurdle on the path to the peace process. The members of the Consultative Loya Jirga for Peace have ended its three days …
Read More »Regional Infrastructure Development Fund – RIDF
BMZ-ID 2010 66 562, 2011 65 034, 2013 65 048, 2014 67 885, 2015 67 762, 2016 67 633 Prequalification Design and Construction of 12 km Gravel Road in Northern Afghanistan BGL-R-2019-02 Construction of Mazar Dara Road (12 km Gravel) The existing dirt and thinly graveled road will be upgraded …
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