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31 August

Susan Rice in Pakistan and the concerns of Kabul

For Pakistan, Afghanistan is a gadfly. For Afghanistan, Pakistan is a terrorist camp. For the United States both are allies in the international war on terror. But how the US treats the two is part of our contemporary history. When the one commits atrocities and kills Americans in Afghanistan it …

31 August

126 school girls, teachers poisoned in Herat

AT-KABUL: As many as 126 schoolgirls, teachers and kindergarten kids on Monday mysteriously fell sick in the city of Herat prompting officials to probe whether they were poisoned by the Taliban insurgents. They were rushed to a nearby hospital. In the past such incidents have already been occurred while the …

31 August

NDS arrests 30 Haqqani militants in connection with deadly attacks in Kabul

AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested 30 people in connection with devastating terror attacks in Kabul. A press statement issued by the NDS said that the operatives of the spy agency arrested 30 militants of Haqqani network, who were allegedly involved in recent suicide truck blast in Shah …

31 August

RECCA VI will be different from previous ones: MFA

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that the Sixth Regional Economic Cooperation Conferences for Afghanistan (RECCA VI) would be different from the previous ones. Spokesman of the MoFA, Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni, in interview with Afghanistan Times said that the difference of the RECCA VI conference with …

31 August

Afghanistan U-19 Beats UAE U-19 by 10 Wickets

Afghanistan U-19 beat UAE U-19 by 10 wickets in the Asian Premiere League. United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat first. United Arab Emirates could not resist well against the Afghan bowling attack and got all out after scoring 88 runs. Tariq Khan got 5 wickets while …

30 August

Germany’s FM Steinmeier urges new peace talks during Afghan visit

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, has urged the government to continue peace talks with the rebel Taliban. He also pledged further German aid to the country. Speaking after his arrival on Sunday in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Steinmeier said his trip came during a …

30 August

MRRD signs 80 uplift projects

Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Sunday signed contracts of 80 uplift projects with private companies and Community Development Councils (CDC). The projects include renovation and reconstruction of retaining walls, irrigation canals, water intakes, rural roads and schools. The projects will be completed at the …

30 August

US-China pressure can force Pakistan to support peace process honestly: HPC

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: High Peace Council (HPC) on Sunday said that United States and China can force Pakistan to sincerely cooperate in the peace process of Afghanistan. Hajji Din Muhammad, a senior member of the HPC said that the US and China can force Pakistan to cooperate in finding a …

30 August

Civil society activists demand early distribution of electronic ID cards

AT-KABUL: A number of civil society activists on Sunday called on the government to kick off distribution of electronic national ID cards as soon as possible. Ghulam Muhammad Muhammadi, deputy head of Tajiks Solidarity Council, told a press conference that the parliament has already approved distribution of the electronic ID …

30 August

Afghan forces retake Musa Qala; 220 militants killed, injured

AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces have retaken control of the Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province from Taliban militants, in which at least 220 Taliban were killed and injured, Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. The district was overrun by the insurgents on last Wednesday after it was besieged for …