Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: UN envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto led a delegation to meet with Afghanistan’s security agencies chaired by President Ashraf Ghani concerning last week’s incident in Kabul which resulted in the killing a UN staff member. The UN family remains outraged by the attack. Afghanistan’s security chiefs briefed on the …

AT News KABUL: At least 12 Taliban fighters have been killed during operation conducted by the Afghan army forces in northern Kunduz province on Monday night, security officials said Tuesday. The operation was carried out in Talawka area of Kunduz city, in which 10 Taliban militants were killed. Five strongholds …

The Afghan capital with an estimated six million population is facing the worst air pollution this year. Common causes of pollution include low-quality fuel, inefficient vehicles, and the burning of tires, rubber, plastic and coal. For many Afghans, it is potent silent killer. Estimates by independent researchers about the number …

AT News KABUL: At least 38 drug runners were sentenced to years behind bars in the past one week after they found guilty of drug trafficking. A statement by Courts of Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) said Tuesday that 38 drug traffickers including two women sentenced to three-10 years’ incarceration …

China has long been a staunch supporter of Afghan peaceful reconstruction, and its people’s endeavor to fight terrorism: Ambassador Wang Yu   AT News KABUL: China and Afghanistan are friendly neighbors connected by common mountains and river, said Chinese ambassador to Kabul, Wang Yu, who believes peace in Afghanistan means …

AT News KABUL: At least 67 militants were killed and 30 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security officials said Tuesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) in …

AT News KABUL: Kabul police has detained two people on charges of gold store robbery in police district 6th of the capital city. “Two professional robbers, who planned to steal golds from a shop in 6th PD in Kabul on Sunday night, were arrested by police,” Kabul Police Press Disk …

AT News KABUL: The Mini-Dublin Group, an international advisory board, on Monday hosted a dialogue in Kabul focused on Afghanistan concerning how to best coordinate collective efforts against drugs-trafficking in the country, a statement from the group. The “Mini Dublin Group for Afghanistan” is a platform dedicated to dialogue on …

AT News KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani has approved a regulation proposed by the relevant ministry concerning pensions for non-government organizations’ employees across the country, officials said on Monday. The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) had devised a regulation– comprised of three chapters and 22 articles — …

AT News KABUL: Tensions and crack over the presidential election has getting more complicated and chaotic by passing each day. The Presidential Candidate Council (PCC) has called the formation of coalition government as the only way to get rid of the current challenges and prevent the almost possible election crisis. …