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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghanistan officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Meshrano Jirga or Upper House of the Parliament approved the laws required as preconditions for membership, officials said on Friday. Afghanistan has become the 164th member of the organization. “The WTO gives us the opportunity …

AT-KABUL: The Taliban’s spring offensive has shown the insurgents to be bolder as the militant group captured five percent more territory in the country. In its quarterly report to the Congress, released on Friday, the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said the insurgent group has gained five …

AT-KABUL: In a report released on Friday, the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) said that high-profile attacks in Kabul City decreased by 41 percent as compared to the same period of 2015. Referring to the statistics of the United States Department of Defense, the special inspector general said …

AT-KABUL: Head of Human Resource Department of the Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the Parliament, Khalillullah Oraikheel, was killed and three others wounded on Friday in an explosion in the capital Kabul. An official at the Wolesi Jirga, Abdul Ghafar, confirmed to Afghanistan Times that the head of the …

AT-KABUL: At least 36 insurgents loyal to the Islamic State or Daesh were killed in eastern Nangarhar province within past 24 hours, Ministry of Defense said on Friday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense, said that Afghan security forces have killed 36 Daesh fighters in a …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The ninth death anniversary of King Mohammad Zaher Shah was commemorated with due solemnity by Former President Hamid Karzai, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah, and the late king’s relatives here in Kabul at  Tap-e-Nader Khan. In the memorial ceremony, Hamid Karzai laid floral wreath on the …

AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai called the late king Mohammad Zaher Shah well-wishing, peace-loving and democrat person who supported the national unity. “Afghanistan took slow but fruitful social, economic and cultural steps during his long-time reign,” Karzai said in a message over Shah’s ninth death anniversary, calling the 1965 constitution …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Etisalat, a telecommunication company on Wednesday announced that its internet users had soared up to one million in Afghanistan. “Today, we are not only celebrating one million data users milestone, but are also taking a moment to appreciate our customers trust and loyalty,” the company’s …

AT-KABUL: Afghan intelligence operatives on Wednesday detained a key member of the Islamic State terrorist group, who was making bombs in eastern Nangarhar province. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a statement said that terrorist has been identified as Azizullah, and was operating as explosives expert of militants loyal …

AT-KABUL: Chief of Executive Abdullah Abdullah in a meeting with the elders and representatives of Takhar province, pledged to take measures for reforms in this northern province, his office said Wednesday in a statement. He said that the government team completed the report regarding Takhar and submitted it to the …