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Govt Refusing to Fall Victim to Taliban’s Extortion Tactics
March 03,2021
KABUL - The Presidential Palace (ARG) stated Monday that neither the Afghan government nor independent sources that fund development projects or provide aid will fall victim to Taliban ...
Full Truce Before Afghan Exit: US Lawmaker
March 03,2021
KABUL - US House of Foreign Affairs Committee Member Michael McCaul has said the Taliban would overrun Afghanistan if there were a complete withdrawal of American forces, which would lead to a “pre-9/11-type posture” in the country and create ...
Ex-Us Defense Officials Urge Longer Afghanistan Presence
March 03,2021
WASHINGTON - Former US president Donald Trump’s last defense secretary Mark Esper and former president Barack Obama’s first defense secretary Robert Gates both said they ...
Ghani and Khalilzad Meet to Discuss Next Phase in Peace Process
March 02,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani met with US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday, the Presidential Palace (ARG) said in a statement adding that both sides discussed the next steps ...
US Wasted Over $2B on Capital Assets in Afghanistan: SIGAR
March 02,2021
KABUL - The US government spent more than $2.4 billion on capital assets that were unused or abandoned, were not used for their intended purposes, had deteriorated, or were destroyed ...
Afghanistan Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Ties With Turkey
March 02,2021
KABUL - Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Afghanistan and Turkey on Monday, Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar said that Turkey has had a key ...
Political Settlement Leading to Peace Key Goal: Ghani
March 02,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says talks on key issues must be held as soon as possible and it is the government’s job to pave the way for peace...
Taliban Warns Washington Against Violating Doha Agreement
March 01,2021
DOHA - The Taliban urged Washington to uphold its part of the US-Taliban agreement signed a year ago Sunday and stated the release of remaining prisoners and end of blacklists have yet ...
Peace Won’t Be Found in Silence or Fear, Says AIHRC Chair
March 01,2021
KABUL - One year ago today – February 28 – Afghans were buoyed by the signing of the US-Taliban agreement in Doha, which they hoped would bring peace. Instead, today, a year later, targeted ...
Khalilzad Back on Track with Talks as He Heads for Region
March 01,2021
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has embarked on another trip to Germany, Afghanistan and regional countries, aimed at strengthening ...
50pc Cut in Fund to Protect Prominent Figures
March 01,2021
KABUL - The National Security Council (NSC) on Sunday announced reducing budget for security of high profile figures from 3.2 billion afghanis to 1.6 billion afs...
Germany Hints at Sending More Troops to Afghanistan
March 01,2021
KABUL - Germany has hinted at sending more troops to Afghanistan if the security environment in the war-devastated country deteriorates drastically...
China Pledges 400k COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Afghanistan
March 01,2021
KABUL - Chinese government has pledged 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Afghanistan, Afghan health ministry said on Sunday.
The pledge has been made in two separate meetings ...
Etisalat Gives AFN 1,000,000 to The Lucky Winner
March 01,2021
A lucky customer from Kabul won the grand prize of one million Afghani from Etisalat`s ‘Win with Us’ offer. 24 year old Khwaja Saifullah, winner of the grand ...
Entire Nation Stands Behind Security Forces: Ghani
February 28,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said today’s Afghanistan was not the country the security of which ensured by others...
Johnson, Ghani Underline Need for Permanent Ceasefire
February 28,2021
KABUL - The United Kingdom has promised to continue its longstanding support to Afghan defence and security forces (ANDSF) against the Taliban...
Dostum Gets Warm Welcome on Return to Kabul After 20-Month Absence
February 28,2021
KABUL - Afghanistan’s controversial former vice president Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum returned to Kabul on Saturday after a 20-month absence. ...
Peace Negotiators Hold 3rd Meeting Following Talks Stalemate
February 28,2021
DOHA - The Afghan Republic and the Taliban negotiators held their third meeting on Thursday evening after over a month-long deadlock in the talks with the main focus on the agenda ...
Lavrov Calls on Taliban to Reduce Violence and Stop Making New Demands
February 28,2021
KABUL - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow’s position of principle on the restoration of peace in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to stop making ...
All-Female Flight Crew Makes History: Afghanistan
February 28,2021
KABUL - Afghan private commercial airline, Kam Air flew Afghanistan’s first flight with an all-female crew on board.
Female Afghan pilot, Mohadese Mirzaee ...
Peace Negotiators Hold 3rd Meeting Following Talks Stalemate
February 28,2021
DOHA - The Afghan Republic and the Taliban negotiators held their third meeting on Thursday evening after over a month-long deadlock in the talks with the main ...
Afghanistan and Russia to Discuss Sputnik V Vaccine Supplies Soon, Foreign Minister Says
February 28,2021
MOSCOW - A meeting is expected soon between Afghan and Russian health officials to discuss the supplies of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Afghan Foreign Minister ...
EU-Afghan Group Concerned at High Level of Violence
February 27,2021
KABUL - European Union and Afghan officials have discussed human rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and the Taliban ...
Sanctions to Help Strengthen Peace Efforts in Afghanistan: Mohib
February 27,2021
KABUL - National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib has said that sanctions could help strengthen efforts for peace in Afghanistan and pressurize the Taliban to decline violence ...
Germany Committed to Afghan Peace Process, German Minister Says
February 27,2021
KABUL - The German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Friday that Germany is committed to the Afghan peace process.
The German defense minister arrived in Afghanistan ...
Mckenzie Placed A ‘Large Measure of the Blame’ on The Taliban for Extreme Violence
February 27,2021
General Kenneth F. McKenzie said the US and NATO’s withdrawal decision depends on the situation and negotiated settlements between the Taliban and the Afghan government...
Govt Blamed for Having ‘No Control’ on Fuel Prices
February 27,2021
KABUL - There have been over 13 Afs increase ($0.17) increase in every liter of gasoline and diesel in Kabul markets over the last three weeks despite hurdles in the way of fuel import...
Afghan, Uzbek, Pakistani Officials Discuss Railroad Mapping
February 27,2021
KABUL - A trilateral meeting virtually discussed implementation the Mazar—Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway track, an official said on Thursday...
11 New Cases of COVID-19, 1 Death Reported
February 27,2021
KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health on Friday reported 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 1,385 samples tested in the last 24 hours...
200 Trucks Go to Afghanistan Per Day Via Dogharoun Customs
February 27,2021
TEHRAN - Director General of Dogharoun Border Customs Office Mahmood Koohgerd said over 200 trucks export Iranian products every day to neighboring Afghanistan as the border crossing ...
Afghanistan Begins Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
February 24,2021
KABUL - Afghanistan on Tuesday commenced COVID-19 vaccination drive, administering doses initially to security forces, health workers and journalists...
Violence, Instability Cost Telecom Providers $15m: Official
February 24,2021
KABUL - A lack of security has inflicted a loss of over $15 million to telecommunication companies, as 380 towers have been totally or partially damaged in various parts ...
Ghani, Uzbek FM Discuss Ties, Peace Process
February 24,2021
KABUL - A high ranking Uzbekistan delegation led by Foreign Minister AbdulAzizKamilov on Tuesday met with President Ashraf Ghani and stressed reduction in violence and establishment ...
Sharp Rise in Afghan Civilian Casualties after Start of Peace Talks: UN
February 24,2021
KABUL - There has been an increase in civilians killed and injured in Afghanistan following the start of peace talks in September, UNAMA said Tuesday...
Defense Ministry to Increase Special Operations Forces in Spring
February 24,2021
KABUL - The Defense Ministry is preparing to increase special operations forces to face the Taliban in the upcoming fighting season this spring, Deputy Defense Minister Shah Mahmoud...