Afghanistan Times

Rivalry between the two Afghan leaders, who worked under umbrella of National Unity Government (NUG) for over five years, have so far been unsuccessful to break the current political gridlock – rather tug of war over power has intensified, plugging the country into another area of chaos. Ghani, the president, …

AT News KABUL: A political leader expressed concerns over efforts for monopolizing of power, saying that political tensions would lead the country to an impasse and would hamper the ongoing peace process. Hajji Din Mohammad, head of a political party, on Saturday called on the government and Taliban to reach …

AT News KABUL: A number of political leaders held meeting on Saturday to discuss the country’s situation such as peace process and the current crisis emerged after the September 28th presidential election. The meeting was hosted by Mohammad Karim Khalili, leader of Wahdat-e-Islami party and chairman of the high peace …

In a stunning litany of oscillating positions and refusals, Kabul has offered to free 1,500 Taliban prisoners, signalling its desire to reconcile – alas the hardline militant faction has rejected the offer AT News KABUL: The U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan peace Zalmay Khalilzad has said the Taliban have to implement …

AT News KABUL: Military officials in Kunar province are warning of the potential recruitment of disaffected Taliban fighters by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as a peace deal with the Taliban becomes more likely. Splits within the Taliban, religious radicalism and discontent with the possible deal could drive fighters to …

An eccentric tussle for presidency is dealing a devastating blow to other hectic national issues that should outweigh these obnoxious rivalries. Political delirium has swept the country AT News KABUL: Amid an intense political rivalry in Kabul, former vice president General Dustom in the north has flatly rejected a proposal …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: The U.S. is still bombing the Taliban and other militants despite ongoing peace talks and the expected kick off of intra-Afghan talks, military times has reported on Friday. The high strike figures do not bode well for American hopes that the Afghan Air Force can sustain …

AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Friday extended his sympathies over the demise of eastern Kunar’s former governor, Sayed Fazl Akbar Agha, to his family and friends. “It’s very tragic to learn the news of Akbar Agha’s death. Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall …

AT Monitoring Desk KABUL: India-Chabahar-Afghanistan corridor became officially operational with the shipment of two containers through Mumbai, Chabahar and the Dogharoon border, according to the Director-General of Customs Transit of Iran, MNA reported on Friday. Mostafa Ayati, Director General of Customs Transit of Iran said that the cargo was shipped …

AT News KABUL: Amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak around the world, it’s important to remember most who become infected recover from the illness. There are officially seven positive cases in Afghanistan, where the first patient in western Herat province has recovered and sent home. New data had showed that …