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AT-KABUL: Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani held a meeting with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, at Brussels in the sideline of the NATO foreign ministers meeting on Friday. The two officials focused on preparations for the next NATO summit, to be …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The energy-rich Central Asian republic, Kazakhstan, is mulling over electricity export to Afghanistan, Pakistan and China. Pointing to installation of proper high-voltage electricity lines, Chairman of the Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), Bakytzhan Kazhiyev, said that the project would require essential infrastructure. “Kazakhstan is considering export …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan Consul General in Peshawar, Abdul Waheed Poyan, said that direct contacts between Afghanistan and Pakistan is essential to resolve the outstanding challenges and defuse tension between the two neighboring countries. Addressing a seminar, organized by Pak-Afghan People’s Forum in Peshawar the other day, he said that …

AT-KABUL: Eight-seven Taliban militants were killed and 89 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, said Ministry of Defense on Friday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that the Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National …

AT-KABUL: Eleven civilians, including women and children, have been killed when a vehicle they were travelling in hit a roadside bomb in northern Baghlan province, an official said on Friday. Baghlan police spokesman, Jawad Basharat, told Afghanistan Times that the incident took place on Thursday evening around 06:00pm, in which …

AT-KABUL: Ninety one Taliban fighters were killed and 70 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, said officials. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has …

EgyptAir Flight 804 vanished off radar on its way from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard, an airline official said Thursday. The plane was flying at 37,000 feet when it disappeared with 56 passengers and 10 crew members, the airline tweeted. Dozens of somber family members gathered at the …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Rana think-tank urged government to generate electronic governance to fight the growing corruption and provide people with facilities. Corruption has turned to a big challenge in Afghan society, making Afghanistan notorious in the world and rated as one of the most corrupt countries. Besides, people are …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The security officials accuse neighboring countries for militarily interfering in Afghanistan, deteriorating the insecurity by extremist and radical activities. “Neighboring countries instead of friendly relations, get military policy to make Afghanistan insecure through terrorist activities,” said Asadullah, an official at the interior ministry. “Taliban is a …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Wednesday that most dangerous kidnapping gang busted in the western province of Herat. In a press statement, the NDS said that its operatives managed to arrest a group of 16 kidnappers through an operation in the province. The gang was led by …