Afghanistan Times

By Dr. Khurshid Alam-Our writers leave no stone unturned to confuse the public opinion according to the wishes of their masters. There are many narratives and counter-narratives about the unjust and undemocratic system in the country. A section of the writers believe that it is the mindset and uniform or …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi agree long term commitment to future security and stability in Afghanistan. In a statement posted on its website, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at UK said that Beijing and London remain committed to their long term …

Over 50 percent of Afghanistan’s population is trapped by grinding poverty; though, joint survey of the World Bank, Ministry of Economy and Central Statistics Office say that more than 39 percent Afghans live below the poverty line. Generally, most of the people are living a hand-to-mouth existence. Over half of …

AT-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga or the Lower House of the Parliament rejected the draft of the next Afghan year’s budget in the general session on Wednesday. The lawmakers rejected the budget citing lack of balance, justice and fairness in the allocation of the budget. Head of the parliamentary commission for …

AT-KABUL: A Mullah (cleric) on Wednesday was arrested over sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy he was teaching religious subject in the southeastern Ghazni province, local officials said. Provincial director of criminal investigation Muhammad Qahir Naseri confirmed the incident, saying, “The mullah has sexually assaulted his 11-year-old student during the night …

AT-KABUL: A man who allegedly killed his seven-month-old son with a knife in the eastern Nangarhar province, was arrested, local officials said Wednesday. Provincial spokesman, Ataullah Khogyani, said that the killer was identified as Amanullah originally a resident of Bati Kot district had killed his son after divorcing his wife …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) termed the role of civil society important in the election process, saying that without their cooperation, transparence in election is not possible. “Civil society is playing the role of eyes for the commission,” the IECC chief, Abdul Aziz Aryayi said in …

India has always proved herself as a time-tested friend of Afghan people and government. India as a democratic country is doing all what is in her capacity to strengthen foundation of democracy in Afghanistan. Poverty, unemployment and illiteracy in the war-hit country are not the only concerns of New Delhi. …

AT-KABUL: The World Bank (WB) donated $83.5 million incentive funds to the ministry of finance for reforms in key sectors, official said Monday. “The funds will paid to the ministry based on commitments it made to bring reforms in 5 key sections,” Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi said. “The funds will …

AT-KABUL: The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto called on the Taliban to participate in peace talks with the national government, stressing that the conflict in the country has no military solution and the only path to a meaningful peace is through intra-Afghan dialogue. “The Taliban leadership must reconsider …