Afghanistan Times

AT-JALALABAD: While media should continue to play a crucial role in democracy and freedom of expression, Afghan journalists must be protected, participants said in televised discussions following earlier observances of World Press Freedom Day in Nangarhar and Kunar. During the debates, facilitated by UNAMA’s Jalalabad regional office and hosted by …

AT-KABUL: At least eight soldiers have martyred in a clash erupted between them and the Taliban insurgents in northern Kunduz province, the 303 Pamir Police Zone said in a statement on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night, in which dozens of Taliban insurgents attacked the district. According to statement, …

We started several air corridors with different countries and have been very successful—this is what makes us more optimistic on the trend that could fulfill all the needs by air. Currently, flight under air freight corridor with some countries is operational that has been making trade easier between countries. With …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour has welcomed the Afghan government’s steps to improve the human rights situation in the country, the world body said on Sunday. During his four-day visit, Gilmour voiced concern at the lack of implementation in some key areas; appalling …

AT-KABUL Special Units of the National Directorate of Security have carried out special raids against Taliban cells in at least 5 provinces of the country where at least 65 militants including members of Haqqani network and Pakistanis were killed and 33 others were injured, the agency said in a statement. …

AT-KABUL Special Units of the National Directorate of Security have carried out special raids against Taliban cells in at least 5 provinces of the country where at least 65 militants including members of Haqqani network and Pakistanis were killed and 33 others were injured, the agency said in a statement. …

AT-KABUL: National Security Adviser, Hanif Atmar in meeting with the commander of the US central command, General Joseph Votel in Kabul, discussed the needs of the Afghan security forces. ‌The National Security Council said Saturday that the two sides also talked on how to neutralize terrorist plans in the war …

AT-KABUL: A number of legislators at the Wolesi Jirga of the parliament have said that the US is helping and supporting those possible candidates for the parliamentarian election to shore up the bilateral security agreement (BSA), between Kabul and Washington, which has been signed in the beginning days of the …

AT-KABUL: The resolution of a religious scholars’ meeting held Friday in the Indonesian capital, is for the success of the peace process in Afghanistan, the High Peace Council believes. Clerics from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia called suicide attacks and attacks on the civilians in Afghanistan ‘haram’ (unlawful) in Islam. They …

AT-KABUL: A number of parliamentarians blame their colleagues for not fulfilling their responsibility, saying they betray the people. They said Saturday that those MPs who escape their responsibilities, are accountable to the people that trusted them and voted for them. Gholam Hossein Naseri, a member of parliament, said that the …