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Survivors of Car Bomb in Logar Province Share Ordeal
May 03,2021
LOGAR - The survivors of the deadly bombing in the eastern province of Logar on Sunday said the blast was huge and that it damaged many houses nearby. They said it happened ...
Taliban Are Accountable to Nation for Killing Afghans: Ghani
May 02,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani condemned a truck bombing that killed two dozen people and injured over a hundred others in central Logar province, saying the Taliban were accountable ...
Kabul on High Alert Amid ‘Deadline’ for U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
May 02,2021
KABUL - Kabul security was ramped up on Saturday as the city braced for reaction from the insurgent Taliban as U.S. troops still present under President Joe Biden's orders, beyond ...
Turkey Condemns Bomb Attack in Afghanistan
May 02,2021
KABUL - Turkey on Saturday condemned a bomb attack in Afghanistan’s eastern Logar province bordering the capital Kabul. ...
Iran, Afghanistan Sign 2nd Border Agreement
May 02,2021
ZAHEDAN – Senior Iranian and Afghan officials signed the second agreement on border cooperation after the end of a five-hour meeting...
EU Kobia Honored with Ghazni Wazir Akbar Khan Medal
May 02,2021
KABUL - European Union (EU) Special Representative for Afghanistan Ronald Kobia has renewed the union’s commitment to supporting republican values, long-term ...
Ghani Discusses Peace, Aid with German FM
May 01,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani met with Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Kabul Thursday and discussed the Afghan peace process and bilateral relations, said ...
Afghanistan’s Economy to Rebound in 2021 Despite Challenges - ADB
May 01,2021
KABUL — Afghanistan’s economic growth is expected to recover this year and accelerate next year after a sharp decline in 2020 from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic ...
US Deploys ‘HIMARS’ to Support Withdrawal from Afghanistan
May 01,2021
Central Command US Armed Forces in A tweet said, that the US military has deployed the HIMARS system to Afghanistan for ensuring a safe and protect withdrawal process...
Qatar to Host 4-Way Meeting on Afghan Peace Talks
May 01,2021
KABUL - Doha is set to host a four-way meeting on advancing intra-Afghan peace negotiations, says a Russian diplomat...
Taliban’s Draft Peace Proposal Includes Transitional Government, Elections
May 01,2021
1TV on Thursday obtained a draft of Taliban peace proposal that includes transitional government for maximum 20 months and elections....
US Begins Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan
May 01,2021
KABUL - The White House has confirmed that the US military has begun its withdrawal from Afghanistan and proactively deployed additional troops and military equipment to protect ...
Gypsum in Baghlan Illegally Extracted Since Last 7 Years
April 27,2021
PUL-I-KHUMRI - Gypsum from Sheikh Jalal Mine in Baghlan-i-Markzai district of northern Baghlan province is illegally extracted by local irresponsible armed men and gypsum ...
Reports About Chinese Peacekeepers for Afghanistan Have No Formal Basis
April 27,2021
KABUL - A report about the possible deployment of Chinese peacekeepers to Afghanistan, attributed to a Chinese international relations analyst, is not based on formal ...
Ghani and Saleh Send Messages of Condolences and Support to India
April 27,2021
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Monday sent messages of support to the Indian government and its people as the country battles ...
Islamabad, Kabul Agree to Step Up Fight Against Terrorism
April 27,2021
KABUL - Senior Afghan and Pakistani diplomats have agreed on enhancing joint counter-terrorism measures...
US Must Hand Over Military Gear to Afghan Forces: MPs
April 27,2021
KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga members on Monday claimed that the US forces were demolishing and as well as transferring ...
Consulted on Troop Withdrawal, Says US VP Haris
April 27,2021
KABUL - The US vice-president says she was kept in the loop by President Joe Biden on his decision to withdraw troops out of Afghanistan...
ANDSF Ready to Defend Afghanistan: Security Cheifs
April 26,2021
KABUL - Head of Afghanistan’s security agencies on Saturday reassured Afghan National Defense Security and Security Forces have the capacity to defeat and foil any ...
Miller Confirms Withdrawal Process in Afghanistan Is Underway
April 26,2021
KABUL - US-Forces commander in Afghanistan General Austin Scott Miller said Sunday the evacuation of some bases has already started in Afghanistan...
Afghanistan to Vaccinate 60% of Its Population: MoPH
April 26,2021
KABUL - Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Sunday announced that 60 percent of the country’s population are planned to be vaccinated and immunized against Coronavirus...
243 Civilians Killed or Wounded in Taliban Attacks in 10 Days: MoI
April 26,2021
KABUL - At least 243 civilians including women and children were killed or wounded in the past 10 days in Taliban attacks and explosions across the country, the Ministry ...
Iran’s Role in Hosting Afghan Refugees Commended
April 26,2021
KABUL - Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey have commended Iran’s role in hosting Afghan refugees amid the latest push to stabilise the war-torn country...
Nangarhar Reports 50,000 Malaria Cases Last Year
April 26,2021
JALALABAD - At least 50,000 people got infected with malaria disease in eastern Nangarhar province last year, but no one died from the infection...
Nangarhar Reports 50,000 Malaria Cases Last Year
April 26,2021
JALALABAD - At least 50,000 people got infected with malaria disease in eastern Nangarhar province last year, but no one died from the infection...
British Govt Asked to Save Afghan Interpreters
April 26,2021
KABUL - The British government has been urged to save interpreters who put their lives at risk for UK troops in Afghanistan...
US Expected to Hand Over 3 Military Bases and Airport by Early May
April 25,2021
KABUL - The US is expected to hand over three military bases and one airport to the Afghan forces in the next two weeks ...
CIA Chief Reportedly Made Unannounced Trip to Kabul
April 25,2021
KABUL - CIA Director William Burns reportedly made an unannounced visit to Kabul recently amid mounting concerns about Afghansitan’s capability to fight ...
Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, Call on Taliban to Commit to Afghan Peace Talks
April 25,2021
ISTANBUL - Afghanistan, Turkey, and Pakistan on Friday called on the Taliban to reaffirm their commitment to achieving an inclusive negotiated settlement leading to lasting ...
Balkh Departments Deny Access to Information
April 25,2021
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - Media persons and activists in northern Balkh province say they cannot easily find access to information which has created multiple problems for them...
Ball Is in Taliban’s Court, Says Ambassador Rahmani
April 25,2021
KABUL - Taliban have no justification for continuing their war after the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country, says the Afghan ambassador to the United States...
Farah Police Extort Over a Million Afs from Truckers Daily
April 25,2021
FARAH City - Despite their claims regarding a significant reduction in bribery, police in western Farah province extort more than one million afghanis from truck drivers ...
B-52 Bombers ‘Arrived in Region’ as Withdrawal Process Begins: Kirby
April 25,2021
WASHINGTON - US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said on Friday that measures are being taken to safeguard US troops while they withdraw from Afghanistan and that already ...
Nothing Will Happen After Foreign Troop’s Withdraw: Ghani
April 24,2021
KANDAHAR - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said during his visit to Kandahar province that it’s important to maintain a strong republic system and that Afghanistan ...
Afghanistan on Agenda as NATO Heads Meet on June 14
April 24,2021
KABUL - US President Joe Biden and other leaders of NATO member countries will discuss Afghanistan and the alliance tense ties with Russia and China during a 30-nation military alliance summit in Belgium on June 14...