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Taliban Encourage Parents to Send Children to School
March 26, 2019
KABUL - In a positive development, Taliban militants in a message on the occasion of new academic year have asked people to enroll their children in schools...
Ten Children Killed by U.S. Air Strike in Afghanistan: U.N
March 26, 2019
KABUL - Ten children, part of the same extended family, were killed by a U.S. air strike in Afghanistan, along with three adult civilians, the United Nations said on Monday ...
Foreign Policy Definition Should Change: Ghani
March 25, 2019
KABUL - Ghani says Afghanistan needs mutual cooperation in its regional policy to empower the country economically.
Afghanistan’s foreign policy ...
Young Afghan Woman Appointed as Deputy Minister of Commerce
March 25, 2019
KABUL - A young Afghan woman has been appointed as deputy minister of commerce and industry of Afghanistan as efforts are underway to further increase the presence of women ...
Khalilzad Regularly Briefed Ghani on Us-Taliban Talks: Daudzai
March 25, 2019
Daudzai says the Afghan government was aware of the talks which were held between US and Taliban in Doha.
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China, Pakistan Have Common Views on Afghan Issue: Qureshi
March 25, 2019
BEIJING - Afghanistan is another area where Pakistan and China hold common views and they are moving ahead jointly to promote Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process...
CEO, FM Rabbani Welcome Extension in German Troops’ Stay
March 25, 2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah and Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani have welcomed Germany’s parliament decision to extend its troops presence in Afghanistan ...
Presidential Candidates Split Over New Election Date
March 25, 2019
KABUL - Some presidential candidates have opposed the newly announced date for holding the presidential election, but others welcomed it...
Military Identifies 2 US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
March 25, 2019
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has identified two U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan while involved in combat operations Friday in Kunduz Province...
UN Family Extends Warm Regards to Afghans on Nowruz
March 23, 2019
KABUL - The United Nations family extends warm regards to all Afghans on Nowruz as the country marks the beginning of spring and a new year...
Trump Will Not Accept Bad Deal with Taliban: Us Official
March 23, 2019
WASHINGTON - According to the official, Trump will not accept any ignorance of the achievements, especially human rights and women rights, made in Afghanistan ...
Paktika Gathering Backs Afghan Forces, Stresses on Intra-Afghan Talks
March 23, 2019
SHARAN - Hundreds residents in southeastern Paktika province on Thursday admired Afghan security forces for their role and sacrifices and called for intra-Afghan talks to end ...
Ghani Stresses on Timely Elections as He Celebrates Nawroz
March 23, 2019
BALKH - President Ashraf Ghani who addressed a big crowd at the ceremony of Nawroz celebration in Balkh said presidential elections are one of the most important happenings in the New Year ...
Presidential, Provincial Elections on Sept 28, Decides IEC
March 23, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Wednesday announced September 28 as a new date to hold the presidential election simultaneously with the provincial council ...
Peace Should Not Put Human Rights at Risk: Eu Envoy
March 23, 2019
KABUL - In a video message on occasion of Nowruz Festival, Pierre Mayaudon, the Head of European Union's Delegation to Afghanistan on Thursday said that peace process in Afghanistan ...
Afghans Celebrate Nawroz Amid Rising Hopes for Peace
March 23, 2019
KABUL - Afghans all over the country on Thursday joined millions in other parts of the world to celebrate the ancient Nawroz festival, the start of New Persian Year which ...
Afghan Reconciliation to Promote Economic Prosperity: Khalilzad
March 20, 2019
KABUL - Pakistan and British Ambassadors to the United States (US) on Tuesday met with US Special Representative for Afghan Peace Process Zalmay Khalilzad in Washington and discussed ...
MoU Signed on $631m Hydropower Dam in Badakhshan
March 20, 2019
KABUL - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace on power supply to northeastern Badakhshan province and construction of a hydroelectric ...
U.S. Freezes Out Top Afghan Official in Peace Talks Feud - Sources
March 20, 2019
WASHINGTON - In fallout from a feud over U.S.-Taliban peace talks, a senior U.S. diplomat has told Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that U.S. officials will no longer deal with his national ...
Herat Activists Ask Govt to Expedite Peace Efforts
March 20, 2019
HERAT - A group of Herat residents, civil society activists, youths and religious scholars at a gathering titled “The Public Voice in the Peace Process” called on government ...
UAE, Azerbaijan Ready to Buy Afghan Products
March 20, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has said the UAE is eager to buy Afghanistan’s saffron and Azerbaijan is interested in Afghan almond, grapes and onion...
Afghan Refugees’ Situation Improving in Turkey, Greece: Balkhi
March 20, 2019
KABUL - Refugee and Repatriation minister Sayed Hussain Alami Balkhi on Monday said the situation of Afghan refugees based in Turkey and Greece was getting better...
Afghan Refugee Scales Summit of Women’s Football
March 20, 2019
Copenhagen -"I don't really think about the past and what happened," says Nadia Nadim, the daughter of an executed Afghan general who spent years playing football ...
Danesh Stresses on Preserving Freedom of Press in Peace Talks
March 19, 2019
Danish says Afghans are supporting peace in order to preserve the achievements of the past 18 years.
KABUL - Senior officials from President Ghani’s administration ...
Kabul to Open Air Corridor with Colombo this Month
March 19, 2019
KABUL - In a bid to revive bilateral trade ties, Afghanistan will open a direct air corridor with Sri Lanka later in the month, a news site reported on Monday ...
Afghan Delegation Set to Hold Second Round of Talks with Taliban in Qatar
March 19, 2019
KABUL - An 80-member Afghan delegation is expected to hold the second round of talks with the Taliban representatives in Doha, the capital of Qatar next month...
Afghan Refugees to Attend Consultative Loya Jirga
March 19, 2019
KABUL - The High Peace Council (HPC) on Monday said Afghan refugees would be given the opportunity to attend the upcoming Consultative Loya Jirga on peace. ..
Afghan Refugee Women to Receive Skill Development Training in Pakistan
March 19, 2019
ISLAMABAD - NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has signed its first-ever agreement with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to conduct a one-year project to support local and Afghan ...
Ghani. Sheikh Mohamed Confer on Regional Stability
March 19, 2019
KABUL - President has commended support from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the Afghan people through various development programmes in the war-torn country...
Fallen Journalists Remembered at Herat Exhibition
March 19, 2019
HERAT - At least 40 photos from journalists, who have lost their lives in different incidents in recent years in the country, were displayed at an exhibition in Herat city ...
Power Transmission Line Damaged in Baghlan
March 19, 2019
PUL-I-KHUMRI - A power transmission line from Uzbekistan to Kabul and other provinces has been damaged during a clash in northern Baghlan province, an official said on Monday...
US, China Clash Over `Belt and Road’ in Afghan Resolution
March 18, 2019
NEW YORK - The United States and China clashed Friday over Beijing’s $1 trillion “belt and road” global infrastructure program after the Security Council unanimously approved a bare bones resolution . . .
Afghanistan Determined to Take Charge of its Destiny: Raz
March 18, 2019
KABUL - Afghanistan has renewed its commitment to taking charge of its own destiny, a struggle long supported by the Security Council.
Adela Raz, Afghanistan’s ambassador ...
ADB to Fund Energy Projects in Afghanistan
March 17, 2019
KABUL - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund two major energy projects in the country this year, officials from the bank said.
The projects include water research project under ...
ARG Commemorates the Martyrdom Anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari
March 16, 2019
Kabul-- ARG commemorated the 24th martyrdom anniversary of Abudl Ali Mazari on Wednesday March 13 at Salam Khana Palace. Many Politicians, diplomatic representatives, university...