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AT-KABUL: The World Bank has committed $350 million to support reforms, curb poverty, and create jobs and foster public sector Afghanistan, said government authorities on Monday. Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Finance signed the package of grant agreements on Monday with the WB Country Director for Afghanistan Shubham Chaudhuri. According to …

AT-BAMYAN: Women’s participation in development planning and political processes is crucial for advancing Afghanistan toward a more stable and prosperous country, said panelists during a UN-backed radio programme in the central highlands province of Bamyan. During the discussion, broadcast by local media outlet Radio Bamyan, panellists strategized on measures to …

There is very serious concern among Afghan masses, and political parties over a ragging elections as a result of faulty system, setting to be held on October this year — which will have dangerous pitfalls by paving ground once again for interference of some elements within the country, and of …

AT-KABUL: A number of civil society activists and some political experts on Sunday made public their concerns for the upcoming elections, and called upon the government, and to the masses as a mentor, to ensure a credible election that is inclusive, free and fair. They also expressed their deepest concern …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) and UNICEF on Sunday launched the first ever comprehensive study on child marriage in Afghanistan, acknowledging the child marriage is declined by 10 percent over a span of five years in Afghanistan. Though the report show a slight decrease in …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Two armed terrorists stormed a midwife training center in Jalalabad, the capital city of eastern Nangarhar province, fighting security forces for several hours and killing three staffers, official told Afghanistan Times. In addition to that seven others were received injures in the attack that took place on …

AT News Report-KABUL: Officials at the Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA) said Saturday that election crisis is getting deeper by passing each day, warning that fraudulently elections is in the looming. TEFA termed government’s meddling in elections, and its recent problem with political parties as a key dilemma in …

It would be quite irritating if anyone cast doubts on any clandestine intentions of National Unity Government for peace and stability to be restored in the war-hit country. No doubt, the government is making all efforts to find way out of current challenges. But question is that why we are …

AT News Report-KABUL: At least 14 militants have been killed and six others receive injuries in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, security official said Saturday. A press statement from Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) …

AT News Report-KABUL: At least 12 members of Islamic State (IS), which is also known as Daesh terrorist group have been killed in an airstrike carried out in eastern Nangarhar provinces in the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. Seven of them were killed in Haska Mina and five others …