Afghanistan Times
AT News KABUL: Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan, also known as ‘Extended Troika’, will hold a meeting in Doha in early August to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan and reflect on issues such as cease-fire and intra-Afghan dialogue. Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov,said on …
Read More »Fighting spills over into 3 cities amid militant offensive
AT News KABUL: Fighting between Taliban rebels and Afghan government forces spread throughout several major cities Friday night as militants launched an overnight onslaught near Herat city in the west, and Lashkargah city in Helmand province and in Kandahar in the south. Clashes began in the Guzra district, 10 km …
Read More »20 die in two collisions in Jalalabad highway
AT News KABUL: At least 20 people have died after two car crashes along Jalalabad highway, officials said on Friday. The incident, which has happened because of reckless driving, has left at least 18 others injured. At least 8 people including children and women died and 10 others were injured …
Read More »Afghanistan sees virus decline with 319 new cases
AT News KABUL: Coronavirus infections and deaths have plummeted across the country, according to health authorities, with daily virus cases declining to 319 and 28 deaths since Friday. Ministry said that out of 2,132 suspected samples tested in laboratories in the past 24 hours, 319 were reported positive. The total …
Read More »Dastardly consequences of Taliban inroads; Customs revenue of July sees drastic plunge
AT News KABUL: Ministry of Finance says they had a 2.7 billion Afs reduction in the custom income in June this year alone. The reduction in custom incoming came after Taliban took control of six border ports this month. “The existing problems have affected custom incomes around the country. The …
Read More »Editorial: Attack on International Organizations
A main compound of the UN in west of the country was attacked with rockets and guns hours after the Taliban fighters entered the capital city of Heart province following hours long fighting with the Afghan security forces. The attack faced strong reactions on national and international level. With concerns …
Read More »Karzai calls for relief aid for Afghans displaced by conflict
AT NewsKABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai was saddened by the civilian casualties and displacements caused by the intensive clashes between government forces and Taliban militants, calling it a tragedy for every Afghan. He thanked those “Afghans who assisted their displaced country-fellows”, and called on the national traders and particularly the …
Read More »Karzai calls for relief aid for Afghans displaced by conflict
AT NewsKABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai was saddened by the civilian casualties and displacements caused by the intensive clashes between government forces and Taliban militants, calling it a tragedy for every Afghan. He thanked those “Afghans who assisted their displaced country-fellows”, and called on the national traders and particularly the …
Read More »Laborers protest closure of Torkham gate
AT News KABUL: Hundreds of jobless laborers on the other side of Durand crossing staged a demonstration to protest the closure of the Torkham gate. The protestors called on the government of Pakistan to reopen the gate and allow the people and laborers to pass the crossing. They were chanting …
Read More »Afghan troops retake town in Herat; 131 militants dead in raids
AT News KABUL: Afghan troops have retaken a key town from Taliban in western Herat province as fighting continues marked by huge casualties on the Taliban, defense officials said on Saturday. Moreover, at least 131 Taliban militants were killed and 62 others wounded in a string of security operations by …
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