Massoud Was Immortalized in History – Baba Saeed Disappeared in Mystery

When Baba Saeed returned to Afghanistan, the war against the Soviet Red Army was at its height. He joined the Panjshir front under the command of Ahmad Shah Massoud, later revered as the “Lion of the North.” Their bond went beyond military duty — it was a deep, battlefield-forged loyalty. Baba Saeed became a combat company commander, frequently positioned at the frontline defense of the valley.

Karzai–Taliban Rift: A Political Game to Deceive Public Opinion

In recent weeks, rumors have surfaced in the media suggesting that the Taliban’s supreme leader is attempting to restrict or even exile former president Hamid Karzai. At the same time, sources close to Afghanistan’s former political structure have reported on the movements of figures such as Engineer Ebrahim Spinzada and Yama Karzai, who allegedly held secret meetings with Taliban officials in Kabul.

Former Republic Official and Billion-Afghani Debtor Refers “Arg Times” Journalist to Taliban Courts

Ghaznfar Group, one of the largest private and multinational companies operating in Afghanistan, with more than $100 million in overdue debt to the state, has once again come under the spotlight of media and public opinion. In 2007, the company received $65 million in fuel aid from the Government of Japan to stabilize fuel prices in the market. This amount was to be returned to the Ministry of Finance by 2008, but to date, the debt has not been repaid.

Mehrmah: A Trans Afghan Woman’s Journey from Violence to Freedom in France

مهرمان با نصرت پارسا همکار ارگ نیوز

Now living in Paris, Mehrmah describes the pain she endured to escape: “To get here, I’ve survived rape, beatings, humiliation, and a lifetime of abuse.” While life in France is far more free than in Afghanistan or Pakistan, she still encounters discrimination—mainly from members of her own community.

Journalism, beyond Power

ARG Times is an independent, nonpartisan media outlet publishing in both Dari and English. Our trial broadcast began on the fourth anniversary of the fall of the Afghan Republic—a time when many independent voices in Afghanistan were being silenced.