Afghanistan Times
AT-KABUL: At least 63 armed Taliban fighters were killed and 61 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …
Read More »A nine minutes wonder: AISA’s new staff members kicked out of office
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Three officials newly appointed in high ranks of Afghanistan Investment Supporting Agency (AISA) by the Minister of Commerce and Industries, who is one of the picks of the Chief Executive, were forcedly pushed out of their offices after 2.5 hours. 1TVNetwork on Wednesday reported that the three …
Read More »China will support Afghan reconciliation process: Li
KABUL: Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao met with former president Hamid Karzai on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing, Chinese media reports. Li said China and Afghanistan are friendly neighbors that understand, trust and support each other. As this year marks the 60th anniversary of …
Read More »Afghan Security Forces Killed Four Taliban Bombers in Kabul Guesthouse Attack
Ghani commends ANSF for thwarting terror bid AT-KABUL: Four Taliban suicide bombers, who launched hours-long gun battle in highly guarded diplomatic district of Kabul city, were killed by Afghan security forces, early in the morning, security officials told Afghanistan Times. Started around 11:00 pm, the six hours long failed attack …
Read More »Warning to Afghan Taliban shows Pakistan’s commitment: MoFA
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Tuesday said that warning to the Taliban by Pakistan, to end its spring offensive, is part of Islamabad’s commitment to support Kabul in the war against terror and in the embryonic peace process. The ministry’s spokesman, Ahmad Shekib Mustaghn, in …
Read More »Afghan forces bracing for Daesh threat: MoI
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday said that comprehensive security policies were carved out to deal with the emerging threat of the Islamic State (IS). The interior ministry’s spokesman Sediq Sediqi said the Islamic State, popular as Daesh in Afghanistan, is going to accelerate its activities in …
Read More »Religious Affairs Minister presents 100-day plan
AT-KABUL: Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs, Faiz Muhammad Usmani, has presented 100-day plan to President Ashrafi Ghani here on Tuesday. The minister said that preparations are underway to facilitate Afghans who want to perform the Hajj. He said that 24,000 computerized passports would be issued to those who want …
Read More »‘Asset registration process goes on, but slowly’
Majority of high-ranking officials’ assets forms incorrect and incomplete: IWA KABUL: The Integrity Watch Afghanistan, a non-governmental organization, said on Tuesday that majority of high-ranking officials of the former and current government did not fill their assets declaration form. The watchdog said that that majority of those who filled the …
Read More »Alleged masterminds of suicide attacks arrested in Kabul
AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday said that masterminds of suicide attacks were arrested during a raid in Kabul. According to the media statement issued here by the spy agency, the alleged masterminds of suicide bombings have planned to carry out terror attacks in crowded area of …
Read More »4 suicide bombers, 2 policemen killed in Wardak attack
AT-KABUL: Four suicide bombers on Tuesday morning attacked the judicial complex of central Maidan Wardak province. All four bombers and two policemen were killed in a blast and exchange of gunshots, local officials told Afghanistan Times. The attack took place in Maidan Shahar, the capital city of the province, at …
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