Afghanistan Times

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US has appealed Afghanistan and Pakistan to reduce ongoing tension following the recent skirmishes at Torkham border gate which resulted in causalities on both sides. “I could tell you we are all watching the tensions very closely, that we are in touch with officials on both …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Energy and Water on Wednesday signed the contract of detailed designing of the Farah province’s Bakhsh-Abad hydropower dam with Italian company of Hydro ARDH. The design would take at least 18 months to complete all its designing schemes, which would cost $4.5 million. …

AT-KABUL: A moderate earthquake jolted Kabul city on Wednesday afternoon, which the epicenter was reported in northeastern Badakhshan province. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.0 magnitude with the epicenter recorded in Jurm district having a location of 36.097°N 70.301°E and depth …

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Wednesday said that a group of eight terrorists were arrested in eastern Nangarhar province. A press statement issued here NDS said that its operatives succeeded to arrest a group of eight terrorist including one suicide attacker in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province. …

AT-KABUL: As many as 21 Islamic State fighters (Daesh group) were killed in Achin district of Nangarhar province by drone strike of Coalition Forces, said 201st Silab Corps in a statement. The statement said that last night at 9: pm the Coalition Forces launched drone strike against safe haven of …

AT-KABUL: 86 Taliban fighters were killed and 41 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) conducted operations against …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House) of the parliament condemned Pakistan’s paramilitary invasion in the Torkham de-facto line, asking the government to refer the issue to International community. Clashes began Sunday after Afghan troops opposed Pakistan’s fencing at the zero point, alleging it was inside Afghan soil. Three …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has alleged Pakistani government of intending to raise the Durand Line issue by creating tensions at the Torkham crossing. “Pakistan’s these efforts are baseless, which would never give fruit,” Karzai told the BBC in an interview, advising Islamabad to deal with Kabul as a good …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: One police and two children were “martyred” Tuesday when clash resumed between Afghan border police and Pakistan military in the Torkham crossing, officials said. Clash began while Pakistani forces struggled to build fence in the Afghan soil on Sunday. The clash resumed Monday and continued for three …

AT-KABUL: Ten Daesh fighters were killed in an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar, said officials Tuesday. “Ten Daesh fighters including three commanders were killed in drone strike in Achin district last night,” said provincial spokesman Ataullah Khogiani. He said that Daesh hideout was target last night in Kargani area of the …