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Pakistani army resumed rocket attacks on the eastern areas of Afghanistan after a lull. The artillery based in the tribal areas just across the Durand Line fired nearly 200 rockets on four villages of the Dangam district in the bordering province of Kunar. According to local officials, the rockets struck …

AT-KABUL: At least 84 militants were killed and 24 others were wounded in different operations launched by the army and other security force within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) …

AT-KABUL: Four trucks, loaded with Indian donated wheat, and on way to western Ghor province, have been intercepted and seized by alleged Taliban fighters in western Afghanistan, officials told Afghanistan Times. The trucks were carrying Indian donated wheat from western Herat to the remote and less developed Ghor province when …

AT-KABUL: An official in the US department of defense has called Pakistan as “part of new US strategy”, saying that Washington doesn’t have any intention for military operation against Pakistan. The statement contradicts President Donald Trump’s anti-Pakistan remarks that had threatened to cut aids if Islamabad does not close Taliban …

AT-KABUL: Pakistani military has resumed firing rockets on the eastern parts of Afghanistan, said officials in Kunar province, where according to reports, some 180 rockets crashed Saturday night. The rockets hit Dangam district, and the district governor, Ahmad Rahman Danesh said most of the rockets targeted residential areas. Kunar shares …

AT-KABUL: Some lawmakers say they are not optimistic to the results of the Kabul-Islamabad talks over Pakistan’s promises in cooperation to fight terrorism. The legislators ask for Pakistan’s practical measures in this regard. “Afghanistan has handed enough proofs and evidences to Pakistani officials that the recent Kabul attacks were planned …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Sunday said that it will construct 12 cold stocks in order to support farmers for further income across the country. Construction of stocks with freezer is the top agenda for the MAIL in order to protect fruits and vegetables and help …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Defense said that 164 army’s reserved generals went to retirement. “164 army generals, who reached the age of retirement were retied,” said General Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for defense ministry. He added that the retired generals were reserved and did not have positions in the army. Waziri said …

AT-KABUL: “There are persons as rulers who have come to power with support of their foreign masters and these persons are unbeliever to Islam,” ousted governor of Balkh province, Atta Mohammad Noor said. “Some rootless and baseless people whose identities are not clear and have come to power with support …

AT-KABUL: A newly-formed political party blamed the government for shortcomings in “ensuring security, economic growth and people’s political partnership”. Noorulhaq Olumi, head of the National Front of Afghanistan, said Saturday that his party was working to form a “good alternative in governance”. “Today, with announcing the National Front of Afghanistan, …