AT News KABUL: Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum, former vice president says that Afghan soil is not limited to the Durand Line, but it expands to Pakistani capital city of Islamabad. The comments come after Pakistani military targeted Spin Boldak, a border city in Kandahar province in the south close to …
Read More »Peace after 40 years of war is possible in Afghanistan: US
By Mujeeb R. Awrang KABUL: The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad said that after 4o years of war, a historic opportunity for peace in Afghanistan “is now” possible that would benefit all Afghans, contribute regional stability and world security. “We welcome the Afghan Loya Jirga’s declaration and …
Read More »Kandahar blast leaves eight civilians dead
AT News KABUL: At least eight civilians have lost their lives after a vehicle they were traveling in hit a roadside mine in southern Kandahar province on Monday morning, security officials said. An anti-vehicle mine planted by terrorists on the roadside went off after a Datsun model vehicle passed the …
Read More »Afghanistan records 56 new coronavirus within 24 hours
AT News KABUL: With 56 new positive cases in the last 24 hours, Afghanistan now officially has 37,162 coronavirus across the country. The Ministry of Public Health on Monday said that out of 332 suspected samples, 56 were reported positive. Seven patients lost their lives battling the virus and 181 …
Read More »Man arrested on charge of plotting to target religious scholar in Herat
AT News KABUL: A terrorist allegedly planned to assassinate a religious scholar was arrested in western Herat province, security officials said on Monday. The Afghan National Police arrested the suspect who wanted to assassinate a scholar by gunshot in PD 6th of Herat city, Ministry of Interior said in a …
Read More »Afghan Olympic medalist ‘Nikpa’ to be featured in Hollywood movie
AT News KABUL: The life story of Rohullah Nikpa, the first winner of Olympic medal for Afghanistan, would be featured in the Hollywood film industry—a first such big podium for an Afghan athlete. Eddie Arya, a Sydney-based renowned filmmaker told Afghanistan Times that this is his desire to produce a …
Read More »Daesh plan to attack Loya Jirga foiled
AT News KABUL: The security forces nullified a plan made by the Daesh terrorist group to attack the Loya Jirga hall in western Kabul and arrested 11 fighters of the group. Yasin Zia the army chief of staff, said Sunday that the terrorists were arrested during several operations launched by …
Read More »Nine covid-19 patients die in last 24 hours
AT News KABUL: At least nine patients infected by coronavirus have lost their lives battling the virus in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Sunday. The ministry of public health had registered 37 new cases of covid-19 during this period of time. The new number of cases of …
Read More »Loya Jirga members say “bloodshed” must end in Afghanistan
AT News KABUL: The members of the Loya Jirga for Peace have suggested the government of Afghanistan to release 400 Taliban prisoners in order to pave way for peace talks aimed at ending the decades of war. The Consultative Loya Jirga for peace was attended by 3,400 participants, who issued …
Read More »Dorqad River Island inhabitants grumble about lack of bridge
AT News KABUL: Residents of Dorqad district in northern Takhar province have to face a myriad of issues due to lack of bridges over Amu River. Mohammad Nabi, 34, a resident of Dorqad, which is a river island, complained about the difficulties they have to endure when they want to …
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