Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: At least 46 militants were killed and 18 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …
Read More »Seven dead in Faryab roadside bomb blast
AT-KABUL: A roadside bomb on Sunday claimed the lives of at least seven civilians and left another wounded in northern Faryab province, officials said. Faryab Governor Spokesman Jawid Bedar said that at least seven civilians were killed after a roadside mine went off early in the morning somewhere in Almar …
Read More »1 million paper ID cards distributed
AT News Report-KABUL: The department of the population registration said Sunday that about one million people had received paper identification cards since February, with the aim of issuing 10 million cards. Rohullah Ahmadzai, spokesman for the department said that the paper ID cards would be issued to those who do …
Read More »“U.S.-Russia counter-terrorism cooperation, an expedient stride”
AT-KABUL: Afghanistan welcomes the US proposal over a joint campaign with Russia in fight against terrorism, presidential office said Sunday, calling the alliance of both powers in favor of a robust war on terror. John Nicholson, general commander of the US and NATO troops in Afghanistan had earlier said that …
Read More »Afghanistan not harmed by decrease in Pakistan trade
AT-KABUL: Afghan markets are not harmed by the decrease in business relations with Pakistan, the chamber of commerce and industries said, amid an unprecedented reduction in the two countries’ relationships. Khan Jan Alokozai, deputy head of the chamber, said that the commercial decrease badly harmed Pakistan’s economy and even some …
Read More »Black-tinted vehicles transfer militants to Kabul: Barmak
AT-KABUL: Dark window tints are a clear danger as the Ministry of Interior said a number of terrorists have been inflowing to Kabul, the capital city by using black-tinted vehicles. The issue of car-window tinting has been divisive for many years. Interior Minister, Wais Ahmad Barmak who was summoned on …
Read More »Senator demands Jakarta meeting denounce Afghan war as ‘haram’
AT-KABUL: A member of senate said Saturday that he demanded the upcoming religious scholars’ meeting in Jakarta to denounce the war in Afghanistan and call it ‘haram’ (religiously forbidden). A meeting consisting of clerics from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia is expected to be held Friday in Jakarta to seek ways …
Read More »Pakistan accused of duplicity to regain US trust
AT-KABUL: Members of parliament and political analysts believe that Pakistan was playing new game to attract confidence from the United States over cooperating for peace efforts in Afghanistan. They say that they do not trust Pakistan was really working for peace and stability in Afghanistan, adding that if Washington wants …
Read More »Afghanistan, EU mull over governance, human rights
AT-KABUL: The second meeting between Afghan government and European Union was held Saturday in Kabul, discussing good governance in Afghanistan, human rights and migration. First Lady, Rula Ghani said that Afghanistan and European Union have “common values” and the latter had played significant role in institutionalizing of these values. She …
Read More »Pact inked to implement 18 development projects
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) on Saturday signed agreement with the Development Council to implement 18 development projects in different provinces across the country.The projects encompass reconstruction of irrigation canals and irrigation system at a cost 42 million Afs. According to a statement, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation …
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