Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US and Indian officials met in New Delhi the other day to hold high level consultations on Afghanistan. According to a statement by the US embassy in India, the consultations were made during the US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Dan Feldman’s visit in New …
Read More »Abdullah stresses on reforms in judiciary
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following a report by Amnesty International which revealed that women’s rights defenders are under constant threat and attack in Afghanistan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday stressed on brining reforms in judiciaries. Abdullah told a conference that without abiding by the human rights, peace and …
Read More »Three designate-ministers brief MPs over future plans
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Three nominated ministers on Wednesday briefed lawmakers over their future plans aimed at convincing the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) of their talent and abilities. Abdul Basir Anwar, the minister-designate for justice, said that he would make sure that every citizen has access to justice. He said that state-owned …
Read More »No accurate data on private sector hampers growth: ACCI
AT-KABUL: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) on Wednesday lamented over absence of complete and accurate data about number of industries in the country and said the issue was creating challenges for it. The deputy chief of ACCI, Khanjan Alkozai, said that without exact fact and figure no plan …
Read More »Study culture propagation drive launched
By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Afghanistan 3rd Trend, a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with print media of the country on Wednesday launched a public awareness campaign to promote study culture in Kabul. The drive was aimed to encourage the young people to discover that books are best friends and great source …
Read More »Five crime suspects netted in Kabul
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Wednesday said that police had arrested five suspected criminals in the capital city within past 24 hours. In a press statement issued here the ministry said that counter-crimes police arrested five individuals accused of murder and theft in 3rd and 9th police jurisdictions of …
Read More »Defense minister-designate Ludin withdraws nomination
KABUL: Lt. Gen. Mohammad Afzal Ludin, minister-designate for the Ministry of Defense (MoD), has withdrawn his nomination, Presidential Palace said Wednesday. Last Monday, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani nominated Gen. Ludin as defense minister. However, the statement received by Pajhwok Afghan News said Gen. Ludin in a statement decided to pull …
Read More »Troops battle ISIS for ‘first time’ as they attack security check point in Farah; 28 rebels killed
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Security forces fought rebels linked to the militant group of ISIS aka Daesh for the ‘first time’ after the insurgents attacked their check point in western Farah province, said security official on Tuesday. Radio Azadi quoted Abdul Rauf Rahmani, spokesman for Second Unit of Afghan National Army …
Read More »Activists blame govt for turning its back on journalists’ safety
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A number of civil society activist in northern Balkh province on Tuesday blamed the government for inattention to provide safe environment for journalists in the country. The activists gathered in a ceremony observing the eight death anniversary of Ajmal Naqshbandi, an Afghan journalist who was beheaded by …
Read More »High level Saudi delegation arrives in Kabul
KABUL: A high-powered Saudi Arabia delegation has arrived in Kabul on an official visit to discuss a range of issues with Afghan authorities, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Tuesday. The Saudi delegation included officials from the Interior, Foreign Affairs, Human Resource, Works and Labor affairs Ministries. The officials …
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