Afghanistan Times

AT News KABUL: Police in the southern province of Kandahar say that a mullah was arrested on charge of sexually abusing and killing an eight years old boy. The arrest occurred late Tuesday in the Ghazi Ghondi of Kandahar city, the provincial capital, with Jamal Nasser Barakzai, provincial police spokesman …

AT News KABUL: A Taliban delegation headed by Mullah Abdullah Ghani Baradar, the deputy political chief and head of the political office of the Taliban in Qatar, has once again visited Iran, and has held talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister Javed Zarif in Tehran. Iran’s state TV says a …

AT News KABUL: Seven Afghan nationals were arrested by Indian custom officials for allegedly trying to smuggle heron worth 9.78 corer Indian Rupees, at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Indian media reported on Wednesday. The accused were intercepted after their arrival from Kandahar. “Medical examination of the passengers resulted in the …

AT News KABUL: Chief Executive and Presidential Hopeful, Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday has accused the Independent Election Commission of working in favor of a certain electoral team, saying that “IEC’s neutrality is questionable and its work illegitimate.” To avoid the formation of “illegal government”, he pledged that his team would …

AT News KABUL: Two civil society activists who were arrested by the intelligence operatives have been released, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) confirmed. The release made following criticisms made by top domestic and foreign officials. Naim Nazari deputy of AIHRC said that the detained civil society members, Musa …

AT News KABUL: Hundreds of Afghans gathered at UN-backed events across the country to decry violence against women and girls, and to strategize on practical steps to put an end to harmful traditional practices in Afghanistan. The events, leading up to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against …

AT News Report KABUL: At least 26 militants were killed and 14 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 Wednesday. Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Afghan National Army (ANA) …

AT News KABUL: Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah and his powerful supporters threatened to stage “widespread demonstrations” to answer electoral fraudsters. Mohammad Mohaqeq, deputy chief executive and a close ally to Abdullah said Wednesday that millions of people would come to streets. Abdullah opposes the vote recount process, asking the independent …

AT News KABUL: A Taliban delegation headed by Mullah Abdullah Ghani Baradar, the deputy political chief and head of the political office of the Taliban in Qatar, has once again visited Iran, and has held talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister Javed Zarif in Tehran. Iran’s state TV says a …

AT News KABUL: Cold weather, poverty and starvation in the western province of Herat force Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) to sell their children to make livelihood and heating stuff for the rest of family members. Selling of IDP children is increasing as unemployment and poverty more pressure them. These people …