Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As many as 216 alleged criminals have been arrested in eastern Nangarhar province in past 11 months, said official on Sunday. Nangarhar police chief told a news conference in Jalalabad that they have documented 167 criminal incidents in which 216 alleged criminals have been arrested in past …
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February, 2015
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22 February
Woman gives birth to 6 babies in Herat
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A woman has given birth to six babies in a public hospital in western Herat province, said officials on Sunday. Medical doctors at Regional Hospital of Herat said that every baby had one kilogram of weight. The officials said the babies were born the other night and …
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22 February
Human trafficking on rise in Afghanistan: IOM
AT-KABUL: Terming insecurity and increasing unemployment as main reasons behind human trafficking in Afghanistan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Sunday that human trafficking has surged in the country which is a major concern for the association. “This makes me concerned,” said Richard Danziger, IOM’s chief, adding that the …
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22 February
Indian priest breathes free air after 8 months in captivity
AT-KABUL: Prime Minister of India on Sunday said that Alexis Prem Kumar, an Indian Christian priest who was abducted in Afghanistan, has been freed. Narendra Modi announced release of the abducted priest on his Twitter account. He tweeted, “Delighted at securing the release of Indian Jesuit priest Father Alexis Prem …
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22 February
12 killed in Badakhshan avalanche
AT-KABUL: At least 12 people were killed by an avalanche in north-eastern Badakhshan province on Saturday night, officials said. The provincial police spokesman, Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai, said the victims were killed overnight when snow hit a village in Raghistan district. He added that the dead included women and children who …
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21 February
Renewed peace talks
When the prospect for peace talks looks fertile, getting media reports about Doha peace talks resumption is a glad tiding for the people of Afghanistan that has been caught between the hammer and the anvil of death and destruction for the past 30-plus years. Since the current Afghan government has …
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21 February
MoRR concerned at harassment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MoRR) expressed concerns over detention and mistreatment of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Islamuddin Jurat, spokesman for the ministry told Azadi Radio that they are deeply concerned over harassment of Afghans in Pakistan. “Pakistan is pressuring refugees to leave the country and …
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21 February
Logar police HQ attack: 14 policemen held for dereliction
AT News Report-KABUL: At least 14 policemen have been detained in connection with a terrorist attack on Logar police headquarters, said a security official in the province. Logar police chief, Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai, confirmed their arrest and said that the 14 policemen have been arrested on suspicion of negligence in …
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21 February
Ghani optimistic about peace talks with Taliban
AT News Report-KABUL: Expressing optimism over the peace talks with the Taliban, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said Saturday that Afghanistan is moving on the right track to achieve lasting peace and stability. He shared the optimism about the Afghan-led peace process during a press conference with the US Defense Secretary …
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21 February
National Archives deprived of historical documents
Govt fails to purchase manuscripts from citizens, foreigners By Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi: National Archives is located in Deh-e-Afghanan area of Kabul City. Cultural and historical documents of Afghanistan are kept for public access. The internal conflicts brought destruction to many parts of the country and turned important structures into ruins but …
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