Afghanistan Times

Afghans are going through the most difficult time. The country’s history has never recorded such a period of despair and bloodshed. In past the enemies were known and they were outsiders. From Alexander to the Soviet Union, all were seen as invaders. Indeed they were the aggressors. They have oppressed …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A high-profile government delegation landed in the capital of southern Zabul province aimed at launching an investigation over the assassination of Mohammad Yaqoob Sharafat, a reporter of the state-run Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), an official said Tuesday. Provincial spokesman Gul Islam Seyal told Pajhwok Afghan News a …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghanistan Civil Society Organizations’ Network (ACSON) on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of innocent civilians in northern Kunduz province during the US air strike, calling on the government to probe the case through impartial delegation and bring the perpetrators to justice. The bombardment was said targeted Taliban …

AT-KABUL: At least 11 Taliban insurgents including a commander have joined the peace process in eastern Nangarhar province, local official said Tuesday. Provincial governor’s spokesman, Attaullah Khogyani said, as a result of efforts of the national directorate of security, the insurgents joined peace process. “They also handed over their 10 …

AT-KABUL: At least seven top commanders of the Taliban were killed and another seven wounded in an airstrike launched by army air force in southern Helmand province, security officials said Tuesday. In a statement ministry of defense said the airstrike was carried out in Garamser district late Monday. “Mullah Mujahid, …

AT-KABUL: Several members of the Wolesi Jirga on Monday called on the government to review the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) signed with the United States, blaming the government for failing to ensure security. The National Unity Government (NUG) signed bilateral security agreement with United States during their first day of …

Pakistan assures Afghan diplomats of maximum support By Shamim Shahid-PESHAWAR: Nat-Geo celebrity Sharbat Gula’s arrest, sentencing to 15 days imprisonment and deportation to Afghanistan, turned to another direction when local authorities got her thumb impression, pleading that she might be allowed to stay in Pakistan as atmosphere is not conducive …

Wars are ugly business. Bullets and rockets do not differentiate between civilians and armed people. Targets are chosen by people. Therefore, those should be held responsible for killing civilians who target them. The culture of denial and impunity has taken roots so deeply that killing of common people is not …

By Dr Khurshid Alam-The writer can be reached at [email protected] within a state are deemed norms in present day political phenomenon. But to have a glomerulus of states within a State might wonder some people. State is a type of polity that an organized community living under system of government …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Gen. Abdul Raziq, police chief for southern Kandahar province, on Monday said the army helicopters “mistakenly” drooped ammunition and foodstuff in a Taliban-controlled area in Uruzgan province. Gen. Raziq who is now leading operation against insurgents in Uruzgan province, said that the ammunition were drooped mistakenly due …