Afghanistan Times

Here is the briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and OIC UNAMA, Ms. Ingrid Hayden Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Afghanistan appears to be reaching a defining moment. Almost two decades after the start of the coalition intervention, …

There seems to be a twist in a lingering unrelenting power tussle as president Ghani and estranged ally Abdullah who have been embroiled in a virulent power wrangling are ostensibly relenting AT News KABUL: Afghanistan’s warring leaders – President Ashraf Ghani and his estranged ally Abdullah Abdullah – appeared inching …

AT News KABUL: Afghanistan Natural Disaster Authority said on Tuesday that flash floods have destroyed several houses and killed at least 11 people across the country. Spokesman for the Ministry of State for Natural Disaster and Humanitarian, Ahmad Tamim Azimi said that 15 other people were wounded due to heavy …

AT News KABUL: Officials in Herat province say that health facilities face shortage in medical equipment to fight the spread of Coronavirus. Wahidullah Mayar, spokesman of the ministry of public health said Tuesday that health department needed to use the money allocated for this purpose. “It’s not clear why don’t …

AT News KABUL: The High Reconciliation Council, a body supposed to be formed soon by the government, will draw the basic lines to negotiate with the Taliban. The body will be a replace to the existing High Peace Council that is serving since 2010 to encourage Taliban insurgents to accept …

More than 60 troops reported dead in three days amid fears the country may slide into violent chaos once again after a lull in hostilities since mid-February AT News KABUL: Afghanistan is facing a spike in violence, with more than 60 deaths among security forces reported since Sunday as the …

AT News KABUL: The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, appealed again to all leaders and parties in Afghanistan to work together for an urgent and lasting ceasefire and an end to violence. He urged all to engage in dialogue in order to …

AT News KABUL:  Operatives of the National Directorate of Security have foiled a Taliban’s subversive operations and arrested nine militants in preplans raids conducted in southern Helmand, central Wardak provinces as well as in Kabul, the capital city. The NDS in a statement on Tuesday said that the militants planning …

AT News KABUL: Aimed a chaotic political situation in Afghanistan due to electoral dispute between President Ashraf Ghani and self-proclaimed president Abdullah Abdullah emanating from controversial September Afghan vote, the US and NATO—top alliance of the country, have put weight behind an inclusive government to be formed in Afghanistan. US …

AT News KABUL: A three-member delegation of Taliban arrived Tuesday in Kabul to take those comrades planned to be released by the government. “They (the delegation) will monitor the release of prisoners and will take technical steps,” Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban Spokesman said on Twitter. The government has not yet …