Afghanistan Times
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The second round of peace talks between representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban militants, aimed at ending the 14-year war, will take place on July 30 in China, official said Friday. The two sides are still working out the details such as the list of …
Read More »Two local television networks shut down in Balkh
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) illegally shut down two local private television networks in Balkh province, said Nai-Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan. Abdul Mujib Khelwatgar, head of Nai, in a press conference on Thursday accused the MoCIT of violating media law and said that …
Read More »Govt asked to engage all Afghans in peace process
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: As Kabul succeeded to hold the first round of peace talks with the Taliban representatives in Murree, Pakistan, a local association the other day prodded the government to engage all Afghans from different levels in the ongoing peace process aimed at removing hurdles and challenges in the …
Read More »Peace process: Analysts allege Islamabad of playing double game
By Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Afghan analysts are not optimistic about result of the ongoing peace talks between the Taliban militants and government. The political and security affairs analysts are of the view that Pakistan is playing a double game with Kabul—supporting the Taliban under the pretext of facilitating the Afghan …
Read More »Cross-Durand Line aggression: Pakistan’s ambassador summoned
AT-KABUL: The deputy minister of foreign affairs, Hekmat Khalil Karzai, on Thursday summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul over cross-Durand Line shelling. According to a media statement of the foreign ministry issued here, the deputy minister expressed his concern to Pakistan’s ambassador to Kabul Syed Ibrar Hussain in connection to …
Read More »US, Afghan forces launch joint search operation in Nangarhar
AT-KABUL: The United States (US) and Afghan Special Forces have conducted a joint search operation in eastern Nangarhar province in which at least 20 suspected militants have been detained, Afghan army said on Thursday. Special US forces and Afghan National Army (ANA) commandos, descended from helicopters carried out search and …
Read More »Second phase of direct peace talks to start next week: HPC
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The High Peace Council (HPC) said that the second phase of direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban will be started till end of this month. Shahzada Shahid, a spokesman for the HPC told reporters on Wednesday that they haven’t decided over venue of …
Read More »Taliban hangs tribal elder in Uruzgan
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A tribal elder – named Haji Abbas – has been publicly executed by the Taliban militants after being kidnapped in southern Uruzgan province, said official on Wednesday. District chief of Khas Uruzgan, Abdul Karim Karimi, said the Taliban rebels kidnapped the tribal elder and Malik of Shahidan …
Read More »ANSF take control of key Taliban hubs in Faryab
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) took control of two key Taliban centers in northern Faryab province, local officials said on Wednesday. The district chief of Almar, Mohammad Saleh Saleh, said the security forces have taken control of important centers held by the Taliban in the district, including …
Read More »Security forces capable of foiling any type of militant attacks: Ulumi
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following insecurity in parts of the country – particularly in northern provinces, the Interior Minister, Noor-ul-Haq Ulumi, on Wednesday said the security forces are capable of thwarting any kind of attack by militants, and there is not threawt that any province will fall to insurgents. Ulumi told …
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