Afghanistan Times

The political transition in Afghanistan in 2014 has led to a turbulent phase in that war-torn country and the withdrawal of foreign forces has resulted in high civilian and police casualties. Radha Kumar, the Director General of the Delhi Policy Group (DPG), a think tank, is of the view that …

Pakistan is rejecting Afghan demands for military action against Taliban commanders within Pakistan and emphasizes the need to continue talks for a settlement to the conflict in Afghanistan. In Islamabad Tuesday, Pakistani foreign policy adviser Sartaj Aziz dismissed demands by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that Pakistan evict Taliban insurgents through …

AT-KABUL: The former president of Afghanistan in his recent visit to Moscow said that the United States and its allies must cooperate with Russia, China, India and Iran to bring long lasting peace and stability to Afghanistan. Addressing the fifth conference on international security, hosted by the Ministry of Defense …

On May 3, journalists across the globe commemorate the World Press Freedom Day with the hope that one day their respective governments would hear their voice and pay heed to their problems. They are optimistic that one day their rights will be protected and respected. Rights of media-persons are suppressed …

AT-KABUL:  Commander for a group of the Taliban insurgents was killed along with six of his companions in the southern Zabul province, the Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday. The commander has been identified as Ahmad Agha, who was active mostly in the Meezan district, where he and his comrades …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says that nobody has the right to create barrier ahead of media across the country. “No one has the right to call to media outlets and push them to censor publication and broadcasting,” Abdullah said Tuesday on the occasion of the World Press …

AT-KABUL: Twenty-five Taliban fighters were killed and 12 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, security officials Tuesday. In a press release, Ministry of Defense said that Afghan National Army with the collaboration of the Afghan National Police and National Directorate of Security conducted operations against insurgents in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Well-known senator and senior leader of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Usman Kakar said that Pakistan has no intention to stop interference in Afghanistan. “No one shall live with this false belief that Pakistan will help the Afghan peace process,” Mashaal Radio quoted him as saying. He …

Pakistani media reported that Taliban’s delegation during visit to Islamabad hinted to resume the stalled peace talks if key Taliban prisoners held in Afghanistan and Pakistan, were released including Mullah Bradar Akhund. The three-member delegation that flew from Doha to Islamabad held meetings with Pakistani officials on status of Afghan …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai has expressed deep concerns over the recent violence in the country, calling on Afghans to maintain and further strengthen their unity. “The violence increased since the April 19 terrorist attack in Kabul,” Karzai was quoted as saying by a statement his office issued Monday. Once …