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Ghani Orders Strict Rules for Preventing Civilian Casualties
March 16, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) to abide by strict rules for preventing civilian casualties in their ...
India Receives First Shipment from Afghanistan Via Iran’s Chabahar Port
March 16, 2019
NEW DELHI - The first shipment from landlocked Afghanistan through the Iranian Chabahar port has arrived in India, marking a new beginning of trade ties between the two countries, bypassing ...
Ghani Leaves for Azerbaijan to Attend Global Baku Forum
March 16, 2019
KABUL - At the head of a high-level delegation, President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday left Kabul for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to attend the 7th Global Baku Forum ...
Customs Revenue Target Realization Discussed in Kabul
March 16, 2019
KABUL - Acting Finance Minister and Chief Advisor on Infrastructure to the President on Wednesday held a meeting with provincial customs authorities on realizing the revenue target...
TAPI Pipeline: Pakistan, Turkmenistan Ink Host Govt Agreement
March 16, 2019
KABUL - Pakistan and Turkmenistan have signed an agreement on implementation of the $8 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline...
Yamamoto Briefs UN Security Council on Afghanistan
March 13, 2019
KABUL - The UN Secretary General’s SpecialRepresentative for Afghanistan on Monday briefed the UN Security Council on situation and recent developments in Afghanistan...
AGO Slaps Travel Ban on Five Senior IEC Officials
March 13, 2019
KABUL - The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Tuesday imposed a travel ban on five senior officials of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) over alleged involvement ...
US, India Say Pakistan ‘Must’ Take Action Against Terrorists
March 13, 2019
Pompeo called on Pakistan to take meaningful action against terrorist groups operating on its soil.
WASHINGTON - The US Secretary Mike Pompeo ...
USAID Supports Ministry of Higher Education’s Solar Energy System
March 13, 2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) inaugurated a solar energy system to power their Information Communication Technology (ICT) system...
Herat - Delhi Air Corridor Launched
March 13, 2019
KABUL - Local officials said Herat exports have increased by 22 percent and that it is increasing.
The first cargo of Afghan goods was sent ...
Floods Affect Thousands of Families in Southern Provinces
March 13, 2019
KABUL - The report says that water systems have been destroyed in flood-affected areas.
A new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination ...
FIFA Extends Ban of Afghanistan Football Federation President
March 13, 2019
KABUL - FIFA, world football's governing body, has extended the provisional ban of Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) president Keramuudin Karim by a further 90 days...
'Germany Stands by Its Responsiblities in Afghanistan': German Foreign Minister
March 12, 2019
KABUL - Maas described his visit to Afghanistan as a clear signal Germany was committed to playing its part in a peaceful resolution of the conflict. There are concerns about the effects ...
Kabul Rejects Report Which Says Mullah Omar Lived in Afghanistan
March 12, 2019
KABUL - The Afghan government on Monday rejected a report which says Mullah Omar, Taliban’s founding leader, had lived near a US base in Afghanistan before he died...
President ‘Won’t Inaugurate’ Parliament, Until IEC Declares Final Results of Elections
March 12, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani would not inaugurate the Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of parliament until the Independent Election Commission (IEC) reveals the final results of the October ...
Afghanistan, Pakistan, China Held Talks in Kabul
March 12, 2019
The third round of trilateral meeting between Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan was held in Kabul, the sides discussed cooperation in various fields including the Afghan-owned and ...
No Compromise on Principle of Republic System: Abdullah
March 12, 2019
KABUL - Abdullah says all Afghans have a shared responsibility of defending the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who addressed ...
USAF Continues Extensive Use of Airpower in Afghanistan
March 12, 2019
KABUL - The release of munitions by the US Air Force (USAF) over Afghanistan remained at a high level in January, according to US Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT)...
20 Afghan Security Force Members Killed in Badghis
March 12, 2019
KABUL - Afghan security forces suffered heavy casualties after Taliban attacked their outpost in Badghis on Sunday night.
At least 20 Afghan security force ...
Leaders Defend Legacy on Women’s Rights; Urge Dignified Peace
March 11, 2019
Ghani says government has implemented many programs for strengthening women’s role in society.
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said ...
Qatar Talks Continue but Behind Closed Doors
March 11, 2019
Sources said Taliban has agreed on a longer timeline for foreign troops’ withdrawal...
Abdullah, Miller Confer on Reconciliation Process
March 11, 2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Resolute Support Mission Commander Gen. Austin Scott Miller have discussed peace and security in Afghanistan...
Ancient Minaret in Herat on the Verge of Destruction
March 11, 2019
HERAT - Local officials said they have sought UNESCO’s help for protection of the 600-year-old minarets.
One of the five minarets, each 55 meters tall, in downtown...
Rail Link to Connect Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Russia
March 11, 2019
KABUL - Pakistani officials said railways system would soon be extended up to Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Russia.
Pakistan’s Railways Minister Sheikh ...
Govt Asked to Talk with Pakistan on Reopening its Airspace
March 11, 2019
KABUL - The Afghan airliners are using Iran’s airspace as a new air route for Kabul-Delhi flights as Pakistan’s airspace remains closed to commercial flights ...
5,900 People Infected with HIV/AIDS in Afghanistan
March 11, 2019
Statistics by Ministry of Public Health show that 28 people died due to HIV/AIDS last year.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health...
China Calls for Int’l Community’s Firm Support to Afghan Peace
March 09, 2019
BEIJING, March 8, the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met the press on the sidelines of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress and answered ...
U.S. Embassy Kabul Celebrates Int’l Women’s Day
March 09, 2019
The United States strongly condemns the attack at a gathering commemorating the life of Afghan leader Abdul Ali Mazari in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood of Kabul today...
Afghan Women’s Role in Civil Service Increases
March 09, 2019
KABUL - The number of women employees in civil service departments has increased by five percent in 2018 against its previous year, said Ahmad Nader Naderi, Chairman of the Independent ...
Afghanistan Makes Progress in Gender Equality, Empowerment of Women: UN
March 09, 2019
KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan marks International Women’s Day, which is being observed globally under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart ...
Taliban, US Talking Foreign Factor of Afghan Conflict: Mujahid
March 09, 2019
KABUL - Deep discussions on the external factor of the Afghan conflict were underway with the US delegation while the internal factors of the conflict ...
Beauty Should Not be Standard for Female Journalists: Rula
March 09, 2019
KABUL - First Lady Rula Ghani on Thursday asked media outlets not to employ female workers and journalists based on their physical attraction and youngness, but prioritize ...
Karzai Expects Taliban to Engage in Intra-Afghan Dialogue
March 09, 2019
Addressing a ceremony on 24th death anniversary of Hizb-e-Wahdat-e-Islami’s founding leader Abdul Ali Mazari in Kabul on Thursday, Karzai said the peace process with the Taliban should be inclusive.
Kabul Event Attack in Collusion with Govt, Alleges Mohaqiq
March 09, 2019
KABUL - Former Second Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Mohaqiq on Thursday condemned a mortar strike on a gathering marking the death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari ...
New IEC, IECC Members, Secretaries Appointed
March 06, 2019
KABUL - Hawa Alam Nuristani has been appointed as new head of the Afghanistan Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Sayed Esmatullah Mal as deputy head and Musafar Quqandi ...