Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Defense said that eight robbers have been arrested in northern Kunduz highway. A press statement issued by MoD said that army soldiers succeeded to arrest eight armed robbers during a joint operation in Kata Khil area of Kunduz highway. Statement said that the armed robbers were involved …
Read More »Ghani promises peace, stability
AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday promised peace, stability and welfare in the country, amid Taliban’s frequent denial to accede to his peace talks offer. “Forming the national unity government was not easy, but it was the necessity and demand of the time. I hope that the people of Afghanistan …
Read More »8 dead in Kandahar crash
AT-KABUL: At least 8 passengers of a commuting bus have been killed and 21 more people have been wounded after the bus struck into another passing car Kandahar-Herat highway. “8 passengers were killed and 21 other wounded in a traffic accident took place at around 1:30pm today in Kandahar-Herat highway,” …
Read More »Committed to free, timely elections: Abdullah
AT-KABUL: The Chief Executive, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday emphasized on role of the political parties, civil society and general masses for holding Wolesi Jirga, District Council and Presidency elections in per schedule. Abdullah made this remark during his speech to a ceremony commemorating the 23rd death anniversary of Abdul …
Read More »Afghanistan rejects reports over dormant anti-corruption drive
AT-KABUL: The government of Afghanistan has rejected a report by the Transparency International that Afghanistan has failed to struggle a rampant corruption, and said that pragmatic anti-corruption drive has yielded tangible results. The report said that Afghan government’s efforts in fight corruption were not enough to receive the United Nations’ …
Read More »The Echo of Civilization; Ancient Afghan treasures on display in China
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Cultural relics from Afghanistan, including ancient gold jeweler, have gone on display in Chengdu City, in China’s southwest Sichuan province, it has been reported. The exhibition – The Echo of Civilization – is being held at the Chengdu Museum and has been well received by locals, who …
Read More »Victory is possible in Afghanistan: Mattis
AT-KABUL: The US Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis arrived in Kabul on an unannounced visit on Tuesday, in which he said victory was possible in Afghanistan through peace talks. Before landing in Kabul, Mattis told reporters onboard that he believed victory in Afghanistan was still possible—not necessarily on the battlefield but …
Read More »UN backs Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan transit corridor project
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A resolution has been unanimously adopted on supporting international efforts to assist Afghanistan at the next meeting of the UN Security Council, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said in his message on this issue. In this document the UN Security Council, a special role is assigned to the …
Read More »Japan offers $1.27m in fresh aid to Afghanistan
AT-KABUL: The government of Japan has pledged a fresh aid package of $1.27 million to cover demining projects and veterinary sector in Southeast and North of Afghanistan. Memorandums of Understanding were signed between the relevant institutions and the Embassy of Japan for the allocation of the funds to implement the …
Read More »Parliament elects deputy speaker amid tensions
AT-KABUL: The Afghan parliament has elected Amir Khan Yar, a lawmaker from eastern Nangarhar, as its second deputy speaker. In the past two days the house failed to elect its 2nd deputy speaker in the first and second round of voting, but in the third round Amir Khan Yar succeeded …
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