Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) says it has temporarily closed its branches in 34 provinces based on a decision made by the entity’s leading board. The government’s designated body said Tuesday that “all the branches” would be reopened after a few months. They said that the atmosphere of trust …
Read More »Zalmay Khalilzad to brief India about talks with Taliban
AT Monitoring Desk-NEW DELHI: The US representative for Afghanistan peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad, will visit India early January to brief Indian government about his recent reconciliation efforts with the Taliban and future Indo-US partnership in that country, in the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce American troops in …
Read More »UN condemns attack in civilian-populated area of Kabul
AT-KABUL: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned the attack carried out last night (Monday night) in an area of Kabul city heavily populated by civilians. The Mission is actively working to verify information indicating scores of civilians, including women, were killed and injured in a coordinated attack in …
Read More »10,000 tonnes of fish production annually
KABUL: Afghanistan produces an estimated 10,000 tonnes of fish every year, an official said on Monday, admitting that such low production won’t meet the country’s consumption levels. Fish farms and marine fisheries produce 10,000 tonnes of fish every year, which is consumed inside the country, said Head of Livestock Department …
Read More »Lawmakers demand US pact review
AT-KABUL: Members of parliament demand a review over the bilateral security agreement with the United States. They said Monday that the 17-year long US and NATO presence in Afghanistan did not bring peace, but helped for the war intensifying, so the security agreement should be reviewed. They also said that …
Read More »Ghani announces plan to merge departments to transport ministry
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani in an order merged ministries of transport and public works and amalgamated departments of civil aviation, railway and traffic police into the transportation ministry. A statement issued by presidential press office, said Sunday that these departments would continue working under the title of ministry of transportation. …
Read More »Armed forces bomb insurgent hideouts, killing 68
KABUL: Afghan security forces raided and bombed suspected Taliban hideouts in volatile areas across Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 68 militants and fatally injuring 12. The defense ministry said in a statement that the army and police forces jointly with the National Directorate of Security launched raids against insurgents …
Read More »Ghani reshuffles security brass amid peace effort
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani appointed new caretakers for the ministries of defense and interior on Sunday, a reshuffle deemed to be a turning point amid a strenuous peace effort. According to a decree issued by the Presidential Palace, the Ex-Spymaster Assadullah Khaled was introduced as caretaker and nominee …
Read More »Senators demand a planned troop drawdown
KABUL: Members of senate ask the US government to pull its troops out of Afghanistan based on a “regular plan”. The comments come days after the US government announced to withdraw half (7,000) of its soldiers from Afghanistan. The senators said Sunday that terrorist groups got more power during the …
Read More »Afghanistan implements 235 irrigation projects in 2018
KABUL: Afghanistan has implemented as many as 235 irrigation projects in 2018, benefitting over 1.2 million people in 34 provinces, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said on Sunday. According to a statement, Irrigation and Natural Resources Deputy of MAIL Hashmatullah Ghafori during a press conference said that MAIL …
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