Afghanistan Times
Too much rant. Too little sense. It looks ideas and rambling rants cluttered their brains. They speak most of the times about problems and very much little about the solutions. Then it must make any sense that we are winning against all the economic, social, political, and security evils? To …
Read More »Pak’s dubious role: Senate seeks int’l guarantee regarding peace talks
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Questioning Pakistan’s sincerity in the peace process of Afghanistan, Meshrano Jirga stressed that there must be an international guarantee that Pakistan will remain committed to Afghanistan. Fazel Hadi Muslimyar, Speaker of the Meshrano Jirga, said that peace talks with Pakistan have turned into an enigma. “We want …
Read More »NATO vows financial support to ANSF till 2020
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said the alliance has committed to provide $4 billion USD annually for the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) until 2020 year. While speaking at the NATO foreign ministerial meeting held in Brussels, he said that current commitment was until 2017 …
Read More »Pakistan using terrorists as violent proxies: Afghanistan at UN
NEW YORK: Hitting out at Pakistan for using terrorists as “violent proxies”, Afghanistan has blamed Islamabad’s “unnecessary anxiety” over its ties with India for a sharp spike in civilian and military casualties that made 2015 the bloodiest year since 2001. “External support to the Taliban and other terrorist groups is …
Read More »Mere statements of no help to Afghan peace talks: India to Pakistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Commenting on the current meeting held between President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the sidelines of the UN-sponsored climate change summit in Paris, Indian ambassador to Kabul said that if both countries want to see peace process, successful reduction in violence is …
Read More »Afghanistan impacts climate least but is a worst victim: NEPA
Afghanistan’s role is below 0.5pc in climate change and pollution, yet it is the worst victim, says NEPA. As a victim of climate change, Afghanistan seeks $17 billion assistance from international community to protect climate.” By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) on Tuesday said that Afghanistan …
Read More »4 kidnappers held after killing a hostage in Balkh
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has said that its operatives have arrested four kidnappers, who killed a hostage in northern Balkh province. A statement issued by the NDS here on Tuesday stated that its operatives arrested four kidnapers in Mazar-e-Sharif capital of Balkh province. The kidnappers …
Read More »Mortar explosion kills three children, hurts 15 in Baghlan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least three children were killed and 15 others wounded when a mortar shell exploded in northern Baghlan province, said local officials on Tuesday. According to the officials the children found an unexploded mortar while playing. The mortar exploded, killing three of children on the spot and …
Read More »Pakistan still remains a hatchery for Taliban: Ulomi
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Minister of Interior Noorul Haq Ulomi on Tuesday said that the Taliban and Islamic State (IS) militants are still trained in the neighboring Pakistan. Addressing a ceremony to torch narcotics here, he said the trained militants are sent back to Afghanistan to fighting against the government forces. …
Read More »500kg drugs seized in Kunduz, Nimroz and Baghlan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Law enforcement agencies have seized more than 500 kilogram of drugs in Kunduz, Nimroz and Baghlan provinces, said officials on Tuesday. In addition two suspects were also apprehended. Kunduz police Chief Mohammad Jangal Bagh, told Pajhwok Afghan News that at least 180 kilogram of narcotics was seized …
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