Afghanistan Times

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A key Taliban commander and close aide to the ex-leader and the founder of the group, Mullah Omar, has asked the current Taliban leader Mawlavi Haibatullah Akhudzada to cut ties with Pakistan. The top Taliban leader, Syed Mohammad Tayyab Agha, reportedly asked Akhundzada in a letter which …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of Parliament on Saturday’s session expressed deep concern over ramp up insecurity across the country. They urged the government to adopt necessary security measurements for ensuring security throughout the country. The legislators alleged the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders and …

AT-KABUL: At least 54 militants loyal to the Islamic State, known as Daesh, were killed during a clearing operation lunched by security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, security officials said Saturday. In a statement ministry of defense said the terrorists were killed in Pachiragam district, while the insurgents coordinated attack …

Recent visit of the Taliban delegation to Islamabad has raised many eyebrows in the international community. The delegation comprised of key Taliban leaders including Maulvi Shahabuddin, Mullah Jan Mohammad Madani, and Mullah Abdul Salam visited Islamabad to brief Pakistani officials on the talks held between Afghan government and the insurgent …

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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) have destroyed a bomb-making factory belonged to the Taliban insurgents during an operation in southern Helmand province, security official said. Officials in the 215th Maiwand Corps of the Afghan National Army (ANA) said the factory was destroyed during an …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan security forces under command of the First Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum have recaptured Ghormach district of northwestern Faryab province, an official said. The district was fled to the Taliban on October 11, where after more than 18 days Afghan security forces succeeded to resize the district. …

AT-KABUL: Militants loyal to the Islamic State, also known as Daesh terrorist group, have carried out complex attacks on Pachir Aw Agam district of the eastern Nangarhar province, officials and local residents said Friday. The district lies in the southeast of the province, sharing border with Pakistani tribal areas. Daesh …

Afghan war is become uglier with each passing day. There is no end in sight to the miseries of general masses who have suffered a lot from the over three decades of invasions and civil war. Invaders have done little to improve lives of Afghans but did whatever they can …

Media reports suggested that the Taliban and Afghan government have once again engaged in the talks to give a life to the lifeless reconciliation process. According to the reports, the Taliban and Afghan government representatives held a secret meeting in Qatar where a senior US diplomat also participated.  Key Taliban …