Afghanistan Times

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has assured former Afghan President Hamid Karzai of greater strategic support and cooperation for the war-torn nation. The Chief Minister conveyed this to Karzai when the latter called on him at his official residence for a breakfast meeting. Karzai thanked the Chief Minister …

Terrorism is a bigger threat to humanity than climate change or any other hazards across the world. It is still uncontrolled and unregulated with development to gain more power to pose security threat to more countries. The swift growing terrorist outfits—must be quelled. Some people argue that terrorism is not …

AT News Report-KABUL: Military operations by Afghan security and defense forces across the country have left at least 46 militants killed and 34 wounded within past day, defense ministry said. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National  Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan …

AT News Report-KABUL: More than 380 insurgents have been killed and 129 wounded over the past six months in military clampdowns by Afghan forces in eastern Nangarhar province. Afghan forces have conducted operations against terroristsin Achin, Nazian, Chaparhar, Khogiani, Pachiragam, Haska Mina, Ghani Khil and Batikot districts, killing at least …

AT News Report-KABUL: At least eight children were killed and six wounded after a mine planted by Taliban went off in northern Faryab province, officials said. Faryab Police Spokesman Karim Yourish said an improved explosive device blew up in southern Sayad area of Shirin Tagab districtin Faryab late on Friday, …

AT News Report-KABUL: Lawmakers on Saturday declared their support to government’s considering rolling out biometric system in the forthcoming parliamentary polls, a move which could help boost up transparency and overcome fears of vote stuffing and rigging. After political parties’ protests in different provinces, government has decided to opt for …

AT News Report-KABUL: A large number of people in the eastern province of Nangarhar took to streets Saturday to protest the “likely electoral fraud”. Protestors called on the independent election commission to guarantee a “one hundred per cent transparent election”. The legislative and district council elections are to be held …

AT News Report-KABUL: The terrorist groups carrying attacks in Afghanistan are based in the “certain regional countries”, claims the government, in reaction to the annual report released by the United States department of state that says about the centers of terrorist groups in the neighboring Pakistan. Omid Maisam, a spokesman …

It is necessary to have a biometric voting system in a bid to help for having a fair, credible election as it demolishes fraud with core principles of protecting democratic process of voting. Establishing election integrity is a cornerstone of modern democracy that promotes trust and honesty in elected governments …

Our security forces braved terrorism in the day of Ashura to protect hundreds of thousands of mourners of Imam Hussain’s (A.S.) martyrdom anniversary in a peaceful and secure atmosphere. The whole country especially capital Kabul was at an unanticipated peace. Many feared terrorist attacks on Yaumul Ashura; none happened though …