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Grand Jirga Delegates ‘will Determine Red Lines for Peace Talks
February 25, 2019
KABUL - The Afghan government says that between 2,000 to 4,000 delegates will be invited from different parts of the country to attend the consultative Loya Jirga, a traditional ...
Ghani Lays Foundation Stone of Hostel
February 25, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday laid the foundation stone of a hostel at the Nimroz University, besides sending the first shipment of goods to India through the Chabahar ...
Govt Strives to Form ‘Effective’ National Team for Peace
February 20, 2019
A source from Presidential Palace said the Afghan government is focusing on the effectiveness of the team...
Afghans Need to Form Unified Team for Peace: Khalilzad
February 20, 2019
KABUL - Zalmay Khalilzad calls on Afghans to put aside their differences and unite for peace...
First Import Shipment Via Lapiz Lazuli Corridor Arrives in Herat
February 20, 2019
KABUL - The first shipment of imported goods through the Lapis Lazuli Corridor arrived in Herat province, in the west of Afghanistan, on Monday. The convoy took Afghan goods ...
Taliban-US Postponed Meeting Sparks Concerns
February 20, 2019
KABUL - Some former Taliban members and Afghan politicians have voiced their concern over the delayed meeting between US and Taliban representatives in Islamabad...
Afghan Exports on Display at World’s Largest Food Fair
February 20, 2019
KABUL - Exporters of high-value Afghan food products will showcase their goods for international buyers this week at the Gulfood Exhibition, the world’s largest food ...
Pakistan Warns that Afghan Talks will be Affected if India Retaliates Over Kashmir
February 20, 2019
KABUL - Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan said on Tuesday that peace talks between the United States and Afghan Taliban militants would be affected if India resorted to violence ...
Taliban Charge Customs Duty on Goods from Aqina Port
February 20, 2019
MAIMANA - The Taliban have established a customs office in Sherin Tagab district of northern Faryab province collecting taxes on goods taken to or brought from the Aqina port. . .
Ghani Wants Pakistan, Taliban to Clarify their Ties
February 19, 2019
KABUL - The Presidential Palace said on Monday Ghani told the visiting US diplomat that more action was needed to achieve lasting peace in the country...
Taliban, Afghan Politicians Next Round of Talks to be Held in March in Qatar
February 19, 2019
KABUL - The next round of talks between the Taliban and Afghan politicians will be held next month in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
The Taliban sources told ...
Peace in Afghanistan Vital for Regional Stability: Al-Jubeir
February 19, 2019
KABUL - Addressing reporters in Islamabad alongside Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, he said that peace in Afghanistan would be of "benefit" to the entire ...
Govt Urged to Ensure Transparency in Appointment of New Commissioners
February 19, 2019
KABUL - “We will support the right of the Afghan people to decide their future through a credible electoral process and look forward to the swift finalization of ...
US Special Envoy Stresses Respect for Women’s Rights
February 19, 2019
KABUL - The US special representative for Afghan reconciliation has discussed intra-Afghan dialogue with civil society leaders and High Peace Council (HPC) officials...
Afghanistan Receives $1.3b in Foreign Loans in Nearly Two Decades
February 19, 2019
KABUL - MoF spokesman says Afghanistan has received the loans with easy terms and the amount is payable in 25 years.
Afghanistan has received at least $1.3 billion in loans ...
Swedish Student Fined for Plane Protest Against Afghan’s Deportation
February 19, 2019
Stockholm - Elin Ersson received a £250 fine for refusing to take her seat on a plane in Sweden last year
A Swedish student who livestreamed her protest ...
Afghan Conflict No Longer America’s War : President Ashraf Ghani
February 18, 2019
KABUL - Speaking at a debate on the sidelines of the Munich security conference in Germany, the president explained since 2015, American casualties in Afghanistan were 66 ...
Taliban-Imran Meeting: Kabul Protests to UNSC
February 18, 2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s mission to the United Nations has hit out at Pakistan’s invitation to Taliban to talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan...
Police Arrest 2 Women, a Guy Over Robbery Cases in Kabul
February 18, 2019
KABUL - Police officials on Sunday said two women and a guy were cough red-handed over different robbery cases in the capital Kabul.
Basir Ahmad Mujahid, spokesman to ...
Abdullah, Khalilzad Discuss Ongoing Peace Efforts
February 18, 2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has said there was no top priority than the establishment of peace and stability in country and to end the forty-year-old war ...
Civil Service Employees’ Biometric Registration Launched
February 18, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) has begun registration biometric data of all civil employees, a process which would be ...
Afghan Investors Attend Agricultural Expo in Dubai
February 18, 2019
Officials said Afghan and Japanese investors will meet in Dubai to discuss mechanized agriculture...
Parwan Residents Stress the Need for Intra-Afghan Talks
February 18, 2019
KABUL - Senior officials and dozens of residents of Parwan province have stressed the need for intra-Afghan talks and said achievements over the past few years should not be ignored . . .
Herat Rolls out Polio Vaccine Campaign
February 18, 2019
HERAT - Public Health officials in Herat confirmed a polio vaccination campaign was launched in some districts on Sunday as concerns mount over the possibility ...
Ghani, Stoltenberg Discuss Afghan Peace
February 17, 2019
NATO chief says peace is not possible without the leadership and ownership of the Afghan government.
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani met NATO ...
We Are Not a Nation that Surrenders: Mohib
February 17, 2019
KABUL - Afghanistan is not a country of 2002 and its neighbors should think and fix what went wrong in 2002, National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib said on Saturday...
Turkmenistan Expects Official Visit of Afghan President
February 17, 2019
KABUL - Preparation for the official visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Turkmenistan was discussed at the recent meeting of the Turkmen government, Trend reports with reference ...
Kandahar Exports 6,000 Tons of Dried Figs Worth $34m
February 17, 2019
KANDAHAR CITY - About 30,000 tons of figs – the third in value and production after pomegranates and grapes in Kandahar --- are annually exported from the province abroad...
Suicide Attempts on the Rise in Herat: Officials
February 17, 2019
HERAT - The Public Health Directorate in Herat province, in the west of Afghanistan, has recorded almost 1,600 cases of suicide attempts since last March, showing a 10 percent ...
Kabul, Ankara Confer on Security Cooperation
February 17, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani and Turkish Defence Minister HulusiAkar have discussed the fight against terrorism and bilateral security cooperation...
Constitutional Changes May Come but Not to Please Taliban: VP
February 16, 2019
KABUL - Second vice-president Sarwar Danish on Friday said every law needed a relook in order to bring about reforms, but if changes were to be brought to the Afghanistan’s constitution ...
Uzbekistan Fully Supports Afghan-Owned Peace Process: Kamilov
February 16, 2019
KABUL - Uzbekistan foreign minister Abdulaziz Kamilov has assured President Ashraf Ghani that his country would coordinate every effort for Afghanistan peace with ...
CEO Claims Taliban Leaders are Based in Pakistan
February 16, 2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said in response to a planned meeting between the Taliban’s negotiating team and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ...
US Vows to Work with Allies on Any Afghanistan Withdrawal
February 16, 2019
KABUL - The United States will not reduce its troop presence in Afghanistan unilaterally, the top Pentagon official said, pledging that any moves will be fully coordinated ...
Ghani, Khalilzad Discuss Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace
February 16, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani and US special envoy for peace Zalmay Khalilzad discussed a proposed consultative loya jirga and ongoing efforts at bringing peace and stability ...