Afghanistan Times

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Lower House of Parliament disclosed 23 logistic companies that they claim misuse tax exemption agreement in oil importing. Naeem Lalai Hamidzai, member of parliament, told newsmen that 23 NATO and US contractors were found guilty in this regard in the northern border ports. Based on …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A Canadian tourist has been freed after remaining in the Taliban’s captivity for more than five years in southern Afghanistan, said officials in Toronto, Canada. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion on Monday said that Rutherford, the Canadian citizen, was freed with Qatar’s help. “I extend my …

The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) always stand unsurpassed in the battlefield against anti-government elements. In the extremely fluid security situation in 2015, the ANSF have come up with a tremendous performance against insurgents. The Afghan security forces were successful at many fronts in the fight against militants. From the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Some 12 Taliban insurgents have renounced violence and joined the peace drive in eastern Nangarhar province, said an official on Tuesday. The provincial governor Salim Khan Kunduzi told Pajhwok Afghan News that a group of 12 Taliban militants who were involved in various terrorist activities on the …

MD Helicopters has received a firm order for 12 additional MD530F Cayuse Warrior armed scout helicopters for Afghanistan. The deal was contracted via the US Army’s Non-Standard Rotary Wing, says MD Helicopters in a statement. The US company says all 12 aircraft will be delivered in-theatre in less than 12 …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Ministry of Communication and Information Technology’s spokesman Yasin Samim said that Kabul would buy internet services from Iran as it’s cheap and reliable. “Kabul and Tehran signed a contract according to which Afghanistan would pay $105,000 for each 10 Gigabyte to Iran for internet services,” Samim told …

On Sunday an American news agency published a news story about critical security situation in southern Helmand province. However, it emphasized on percentage of the yet to be proved “ghost soldiers”. The information seemed inaccurate because it was based on the statement of the provincial council’s chief Karim Atal. In …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As many as 58,212 registered Afghan refugees have repatriated to Afghanistan from Pakistan during the last year, 2015. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), these refugees were sent back to their country from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Punjab, Islamabad and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Associated Press …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL:  A Taliban commander and his six comrades have surrendered to the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in northern Baghlan province, said an official on Monday. The militant commander was identified as Muhammad Wari Ewaz, who had seized Tala Wa Barfak district in the province. He has renounced …

Govt asked to draw red line in peace talks By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of Parliament welcomed Monday the quadrilateral meeting among delegations of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States to seek roadmap to resume peace negotiations between Afghan government and Taliban. Delegations of …