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Miller ‘Has No Orders’ on Troop Reduction in Afghanistan
December 24, 2018
Miller says Afghans suffer the most from the conflict and that it is the time «to end hostilities and start talking to one another».
Ghani Orders Merger of 5 Governmental Institutions to Establish a New Administrative Unit
December 24, 2018
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has ordered the formation of a new administrative ‘Ministry of Transport’ unit by merging the Ministry of Transportation ...
Wolesi Jirga Poll Results from Nangarhar Unveiled
December 24, 2018
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday announced initial results of the October 20-21 Wolesi Jirga elections from eastern Nangarhar province...
US Pullout from Afghanistan a Taliban Demand: Qureshi
December 24, 2018
PESHAWAR - The planned pullout of nearly 7,000 US troops from Afghanistan was a demand of Taliban, says Pakistan’s foreign minister...
Registration Process for Presidential Hopefuls Kicks off
December 23, 2018
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday formally launched the candidate registration process for next year’s presidential vote...
We Are in Afghanistan to Support National Interests: Miller
December 23, 2018
KABUL - Gen. Miller says the support of the people of Afghanistan from Afghan forces is required for ensuing peace and stability in the country...
Turkish Defence Minister Meets Afghan President
December 23, 2018
KABUL - Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar travelled to the Afghan capital city of Kabul on Friday, where he and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reportedly discussed a range ...
Planned Drawdown in Afghanistan Imperils U.S. Push for Peace
December 23, 2018
WASHINGTON - A drawdown also will deal a fresh blow to allies’ trust in the United States and give new room to militant groups al Qaeda and Islamic State in which to ...
Us Senator Calls for Hearings on Troops in Afghanistan, Syria
December 23, 2018
WASHINGTON - Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday called for immediate US Senate hearings on President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all American troops ...
37 Taliban Insurgents Eliminated in Ghazni Raids, Says Official
December 23, 2018
GHAZNI - Mohammad Arif Noori, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the security forces conducted air-and-ground operations in Miri, Mudad, Alizai and Kamalkhel areas on Friday night...
4,400 Afghan Families Return Via Spin Boldak this Year
December 23, 2018
KANDAHAR CITY - Above 4,4,00 Afghan refugees returned from Pakistan through Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province since the beginning of the year, an official says...
Troop Withdrawal will not Affect Security: Gov.
December 22, 2018
KABUL - The reports on a possible withdrawal of a significant number of US forces from Afghanistan made headlines in national and international levels; however ...
Afghan Forces Have Been Fully in Charge of the Security for Years: NATO
December 22, 2018
KABUL - NATO in a reaction of possible US withdrawing from Afghanistan says, the Afghan army and police have been fully in charge of the security of Afghanistan ...
Saudi’s Role in Afghan Talks Significant: Ex-Taliban Minister
December 22, 2018
KABUL - A former official of the Taliban has said that the two-day talks in Abu Dhabi around Afghan peace was important because of Saudi Arabia’s participation as according ...
Taliban Accepts they Cannot Win by Warfare :Khalilzad
December 22, 2018
KABUL - The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, in an interview with TOLOnews said Taliban has accepted that they . . .
‘People to Rebel Against Taliban If Rights Limited in Talks’
December 22, 2018
KABUL - Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC) on Thursday, reacting to the Afghan peace talks between Americans and Taliban, warned that if the peace talks limit people . ..
At Odds with President, US Defense Secretary Quits
December 22, 2018
WASHINGOTN - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has resigned, taking issue wih President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw about 7,000 troops from Afghanistan ...
ANA’s Women Cadets Undergo Training in India
December 22, 2018
KABUL - Afghan National Army’s women cadets are undergoing a target-shooting course at the Officers Training Academy in India, a media report said on Thursday...
Afghan Taliban Insists Talks with US Focused on Foreign Troop Withdrawal
December 20, 2018
UNITED NATIONS - The Afghan government has recently called once again for unconditional talks with the Taliban and reorganized its negotiating team, Ma Zhaoxu ...
Saikal Hails Exemption of Chabahar Port from Sanctions
December 20, 2018
UNITED NATIONS - The Afghan government has recently called once again for unconditional talks with the Taliban and reorganized its negotiating team, Ma Zhaoxu, China's permanent ...
Chinese UN Envoy Asks to Advance Reconciliation in Afghanistan
December 20, 2018
UNITED NATIONS - The Afghan government has recently called once again for unconditional talks with the Taliban and reorganized its negotiating team, Ma Zhaoxu, China's permanent ...
Talks Continue in UAE on Afghan Peace
December 19, 2018
DOHA - The talks were held in the UAE and officials who participated were not immediately available to discuss details.
Taliban representatives met with US officials ...
Any Misuse of Peace Process Intolerable, Says Saikal
December 19, 2018
KABUL - Afghanistan envoy to the United Nations has warned all parties to the conflict in his country that the Afghans, who paid a heavy price in the past 40 years ...
Iran Stresses Development of Media Cooperation with Afghanistan
December 19, 2018
TEHRAN - Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Soltanifar on Monday stressed the need for promoting media cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan, saying ...
UNAMA Head Renews Call for Kabul-Taliban Parleys
December 19, 2018
KABUL - The UN secretary-general’s special representative says a negotiated end to the 17-year conflict in Afghanistan has never been more real than it is now...
UN Secretary General Submits Report on Afghanistan Situation
December 19, 2018
NEW YORK - Report provides an update of UN's activities and findings on political, humanitarian and human rights fronts in the country as well as the peace process...
US, Taliban Officials to Meet in UAE on Afghan Peace
December 18, 2018
US and Taliban officials will meet in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday to push a political settlement to the Afghan war, multiple sources and media reports confirmed...
Government is the Only Authorized Institution to Negotiate Peace Deal
December 18, 2018
KABUL - The Chief Executive of the National Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah has said the Afghan government is the only institution which is the authority to negotiate ...
IEC Wraps up Recounting of Kabul Votes
December 18, 2018
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday said the election management body has wrapped up the recounting process of votes for Kabul province and IEC staff is now processing ...
Modern Agricultural Lab Complex Established in Kabul
December 18, 2018
KABUL - For the first time, a big and standard laboratory for testing agricultural products and identifying plant diseases and pests has been established in Badam Bagh area in Kabul ...
Modern Banking System Improved in Afghanistan
December 18, 2018
KABUL - Officials from Afghanistan Banks Association said modern banking system has made a dramatic improvement in recent years as according to them more customers ...
Trump to Review Case of Soldier Charged with Murdering Afghan
December 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will review the case of a soldier charged with premeditated murder for killing an alleged bomb-maker ...
Wolesi Jirga Poll Results from 4 More Provinces Unveiled
December 18, 2018
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday announced results of the October 21-22 Wolesi Jirga elections from Kunduz, Herat, Helmand and Kandahar provinces...
Afghanistan, China Vow to Enhance Cooperation, Combat Terrorism
December 17, 2018
KABUL - Wang said the Chinese side is willing to work with the Afghan side to implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, and push forward the bilateral ...
China Pledges to Help Afghanistan and Pakistan Bridge Divisions
December 16, 2018
KABUL - China pledged to help Afghanistan and Pakistan overcome longstanding suspicions, as officials from the three nations met on Saturday in the latest round ...