Afghanistan Times

At News Report KABUL: Local officials in eastern Nangarhar province said Sunday that tens of IS-K, also known as Daesh, and Taliban militants have surrendered and joined the government-initiated peace and reconciliation process. Provincial governor’s office said in a statement that over 32 Daesh militants and four Taliban fighters have …

By Shamim Shahid Amidst possible resumption of US led peace efforts in Afghanistan, its diplomatic relations with Pakistan is on verge of collapse when foreign offices of both the countries are engaged in exchange of harsh words, blaming each others for harassing of diplomats and cross points insertions. So far …

AT News Report KABUL: The third intra-Afghan talks is expected to be held on November 21 in China’s capital city of Beijing, some politicians who are going to attend the meeting said, the first ever face to face meeting between President Ashraf Ghani’s government and Taliban who have repeatedly refused …

AT News Report KABUL: The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) has said the ongoing tensions after Afghanistan presidential polls have put a negative impact on the investments and trade in the country. Deputy of the ACCI, Khanjan Alokokzai on Sunday said the delay in announcement of the election …

AT News Report KABUL: Addressing a gathering in the eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday, the acting minister of interior, Massoud Andarabi said the IS-K or so called Daesh terrorists group has been defeated in Afghanistan. The IS-K a branch of the Daesh group has first emerged in the eastern parts …

By Farhad Naibkhel KABUL: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah has asked the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to halt the recounting of presidential election ballots, saying he will not accept the result of election if suspicions votes are not being segregated from the clean one. Abdullah, who is head of “Stability and …

By Shamim Shahid Amidst possible resumption of US led peace efforts in Afghanistan, its diplomatic relations with Pakistan is on verge of collapse when foreign offices of both the countries are engaged in exchange of harsh words, blaming each others for harassing of diplomats and cross points insertions. So far …

By Hamayun Khan Bollywood Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker enters the ground with another epic movie, of which the teaser has just released a couple of days ago which takes the audience back to the 1700s. Some think the movie will be a huge success in the box office and be a …

A new Indian movie on the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali Baba, focused on his third battle of Panipat has sparked concerns among Afghans. They are roiled as they view the film as an insult to the former heroic King because he is shown as …

AT News Report KABUL: Political analysts reject demand by a member of senate over the dismissal of Zalmay Khalilzad as the US envoy for Afghan peace, saying that only the president is authorized for such demands. Asef Seddiqi, a member of senate had called earlier on the US department of …