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Presidential Palace Reject Comments Associated to First Lady
August 06, 2018
KABUL - First Lady BibiGul has not expressed views regarding different tribes, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Saturday...
Ghani Visits Mosque Attack Victims in Hospital
August 06, 2018
KABUL - The IECC said it would start reviewing appeals lodged by disqualified candidates “with links to armed groups” from Monday...
‘Most Candidates Appeal’ IECC’s Decision to Disqualify Them
August 06, 2018
KABUL - The IECC said it would start reviewing appeals lodged by disqualified candidates “with links to armed groups” from Monday. ..
Insecure Roads Keep Tourists from Visiting Bamyan
August 06, 2018
BAMYAN CITY - The number of tourists visiting heritage sites in central Bamyan province has declined and may further decrease due to insecurity on highways, provincial information ...
Fruit Exports Increase as New Air Corridors Sought
August 06, 2018
KABUL - Officials have said that additional air freight routes are being sought that could include Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
The Office of the Senior Advisor to the President ...
Govt Criticized Over Paktia Mosque Explosions
August 05, 2018
KABUL - Paktia police chief said they have launched an investigation into the attack but that no group has yet claimed responsibility.
The victims of the deadly twin ...
Groundbreaking Ceremony for TAPI Pipeline Project Soon
August 05, 2018
KABUL - Pakistan’s incoming government will soon perform the groundbreaking ceremony for a four-nation gas pipeline project.
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan ...
Peace Movement Urges EU to Work for Stability in Afghanistan
August 05, 2018
KABUL - People’s Peace Movement while carrying photographs of war victims on Saturday asked the European Union to cooperate Afghans in achieving peace and stability ...
Taliban Mulling Change in Doha Office Leadership
August 05, 2018
KABUL - The Taliban have been planning to change the leadership of its political office in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a well-placed source within the Taliban said on ...
Ghani Strongly Condemns Paktia Mosque Attack
August 04, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Friday strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital of southeastern Paktia province, in which dozens of people were wounded and wounded...
China to Provide Aid to Drought, Flood-Affected Afghans: Envoy
August 04, 2018
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has met with the Chinese ambassador who said China would offer assistance to drought and flood-affected Afghans, the Afghan Presidential ...
Commandos Free 61 Prisoners from Taliban Jail in Helmand
August 04, 2018
KABUL - The operation was carried out by Battalion 7 of Afghan Special Force Unit in Kajaki district in Helmand, an army commander said...
IEC Announces Date for Presidential Elections
August 01, 2018
KABUL - Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Tuesday afternoon announced it has set the date for presidential elections for next year.
Abdullah Calls on People to Mobilize for Peace
August 01, 2018
KABUL - the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah calls for mobilization of Afghan people to bring peace to the country...
Zakhilwal to Discuss Nangarhar Situation with Ghani
August 01, 2018
KABUL - Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Omar Zakhilwal has expressed concern over insecurity in eastern Nangarhar province, saying he will discuss the issue with President Ashraf Ghani ...
Roadside Bomb Hits Bus, Killing 11 and Wounding 31
August 01, 2018
FARAH CITY - A roadside bomb which hit a bus in restive western Afghanistan on Tuesday killed at least 11 people and wounded 31, mostly women and children, officials said...
US Warns Against IMF Bailout for Pakistan That Aids China
August 01, 2018
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that any potential International Monetary Fund bailout for Pakistan’s new government should not provide ...
President Praises Afghan Robotics Team’s Gains
August 01, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has directed the construction of a school with focus on science and robot-making, a statement from the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday...
The US is at Risk of Losing a Trade War with China
August 01, 2018
What was at first a trade skirmish – with US President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum – appears to be quickly morphing into a full-scale trade war with China...
Ghani, Dostum Meet after Long Time, Talk Key Issues
July 31, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani and first vice-president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum met on Monday for the first time after a long time.
A statement from the Presidential ...
£10m British Aid for 1.4m Drought-Hit Afghans
July 31, 2018
KABUL - The United Kingdom on Monday announced a new aid package of £10 million in emergency food supplies for 1.4 million drought-hit Afghans...
WB Pledges $350m for Reforms, Jobs Creation, Public Services
July 31, 2018
KABUL - The World Bank (WB) has pledged to provide $350 million grant for reforms designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness in government operations for better ...
ADB Unveils Investment Strategy for Asian Countries
July 31, 2018
KABUL - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Sunday unveiled a 12-year strategy aimed at developing and promoting investment opportunities in Asian nations including ...
Taliban Release 15 Hostages, Hold 37 Captive
July 31, 2018
KANDAHAR/CHARIKAR - Taliban militants have freed 13 road construction workers they had abducted in southern Kandahar province and two passengers in central ...
Ghani Asks Ulema to Mobilize the Nation Against Corruption
July 30, 2018
KABUL - Addressing delegates at the Ulema anti-corruption meeting, the president said all citizens are responsible for their own actions. ..
UK Envoy Reaffirms Support to Peace Process in Afghanistan
July 30, 2018
KABUL - The British ambassador met with People’s Peace Movement members on Sunday and welcomed all peace efforts.
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Foreign Contacts with Taliban to Spur Intra-Afghan Talks
July 30, 2018
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday said growing contacts with Taliban of some foreign countries would help create environment for ...
Taliban Seek Lifting of UN Curbs on Leaders’ Travel
July 30, 2018
KABUL - In direct talks with a US delegation in Doha a week ago, the Taliban sought the removal of UN restrictions on their travel, a media report said on Sunday...
Marble Sector Threatens to Disinvest as Crisis Continues
July 30, 2018
KABUL - Some owners of marble processing factories said due to problems with marblemining contracts, they are dealing with a lack of raw materials and many have been ...
14 Crime Suspects Arrested in Uruzgan: Police
July 30, 2018
TIRINKOT - Police have arrested 14 people including two security men accused of allowing the Taliban to capture their posts in central Urugzan province, the police ...
Imran’s Vow to Nurture Ties with Afghanistan Hailed
July 29, 2018
PESHAWAR - Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan can help strengthen the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...
Direct Talks with US Will Continue: Ex- Taliban Minister
July 29, 2018
KABUL - A former Taliban minister has confirmed holding direct negotiations with an American delegation in the capital of Qatar this week...
President Ghani Approves List of 75 Commissioners
July 29, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has approved a list of 75 provincial election commissioners to scrutinise complaints, his spokesman said on Saturday...
Barmak Rejects Claims that Khwaja Ghar Has Fallen to Taliban
July 29, 2018
KABUL - The Taliban stormed the district on Friday night but security officials said the area is still under government control...
Kabul Exhibition Displays Female Artists’ Paintings
July 29, 2018
KABUL - More than 20 female artists displayed their artworks at a two-day exhibition in Bagh-e-Babur area in Kabul to protect the environment...