Afghanistan Times

KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) said Saturday that the warring parties needed to utilize the opportunities for peace and that “ambiguity” is not the solution for problems facing the peace process. A member of the HPC, Aminuddin Mozaffari, said that no ambiguity in the peace talks can solve the …

KABUL: Members of the parliament called on the war sides to be cautious in saving civilian lives, a reference to the recent US airstrike that killed 30 civilians including women and children in the Garmser district of Helmand province. Amir Khan Yar, deputy parliament speaker said Saturday that targeting civilians …

KABUL: Hundreds of residents of Paktika province staged demonstration to protest the killing of civilians by Afghan and foreign forces there. At least seven civilians including children and women were killed and another five women injured this week when the Afghan and foreign forces launched operations in the Gomal district. …

KABUL: An Afghan law firm, Kakar Advocates, has been ranked Asia’s highest ranking for its services for the third consecutive year in a row. The firm said on Saturday that the Kakar Advocacy has been ranked as a Band I Law firm in the Chambers and Partners’ 2019 Guide. The …

KABUL: Religious scholars in Nangarhar at a gathering on Saturday issued a verdict against cultivation of opium and use of drugs, declaring them as forbidden in Islam. They asserted that poppy cultivation has seen a drastic spike in Nangarhar with a suitable weather for any type of plants. They stressed …

KABUL: A top election commission official has been arrested on bribery charges, claimed some members of parliament, amid an elongated voter tally of October 20 elections. Lawmakers said Saturday that operational director of the Independent Election Commission, Obaidullah Niyazi had been arrested by the National Directorate of Security over alleged …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Football’s governing body Fifa says it is “looking into” claims that members of the Afghanistan women’s team have suffered sexual and physical abuse at the hands of male employees. Allegations have been made by several former players and Kelly Lindsey, the American former head coach of the team. …

No one can neglect the fact that the Afghan masses are experiencing imposed wars, hostilities and terror on their soil from last four decades. Afghans themselves now wants peace and tranquility as they are no more in position to afford wars and violence. But unfortunately they are helpless as top …

AT Monitoring Desk-Afghanistan have produced a number of fast bowlers over the past few years, one of them is right-armer Aftab Alam. He only has played 20 ODIs and 12 T20Is, but has emerged as a genuine wicket-taker for his country. The Nangarhar-born speedster recently played in the Asia Cup …

 AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Local security officials on Saturday said a notorious illegal commander Nawidak has been besieged in a private hospital by Afghan forces in Taloqan, the capital of northern Takhar province. Takhar police spokesman, Khalil Asir, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the commander had engaged in an armed fight …