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Afghan-Pak Ties May ‘Worsen’ Under Imran Khan: Experts
July 29, 2018
KABUL - Political affairs experts see no positive changes in Pakistan’s policy towards Afghanistan under the new government in waiting because what they believe...
Imran Khan Envisions Open Borders with Afghanistan
July 28, 2018
PESHAWAR - Flushed with success after sweeping the general election, Imran Khan has linked peace in Afghanistan to stability in Pakistan...
Ghani Assures Peace will Come to Afghanistan
July 28, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says peace requires a crucial role played by Afghans as he addressed Badghis residents.
Amid growing efforts for peace in the country ...
1,000 Fort Carson Troops Due in Afghanistan this Year
July 28, 2018
KABUL - A thousand US soldiers will be deployed to Afghanistan later this year to join the two brigades from Fort Carson that are already in the war-torn country, says the Department ...
Afghan Air Force Conducts 12 Strikes on Insurgents Daily: MoD
July 28, 2018
KABUL - The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Thursday said that the Afghan Air Force (AAF) is conducting at least twelve air strikes on insurgent strongholds on ...
US Envoy Meets Taliban Officials in Doha
July 28, 2018
DOHA - The US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells met with Taliban officials this week to discuss ways to lay ...
President Trump Touts Progress in Afghanistan
July 26, 2018
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday told war veterans the US was making progress in Afghanistan after the removal of unnecessary restraints on soldiers...
53pc of Afghan Women Experience Physical Violence
July 26, 2018
KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday said 53 percent of the Afghanistan women aged above 15 years endured physical violence.
Ahmad Jan Naim, MoPH planning ...
Joint Action Plan Finalized at Abu Dhabi Meeting
July 26, 2018
KABUL - National security advisors attending a quadrilateral meeting between Afghanistan, United States, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates discussed the details ...
UN Pledges Additional $57m for Upcoming Elections
July 26, 2018
KABUL - Donors have pledged to fund an additional $57 million to the elections budget, in addition to pledging ongoing assistance to the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and ...
US Commends Qatar’s Support for Afghan Truce
July 26, 2018
KABUL - The Trump administration has commended Qatar's role in laying the foundation for the peace process in Afghanistan.
State Department spokesperson ...
‘Cautious Optimism’ Afghanistan Strategy Working: US General
July 25, 2018
KABUL - The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East believes there is reason for “cautious optimism” that the Trump administration’s South Asia Strategy ...
Afghanistan wins Gold, Bronze Medals in Korea Open Int’l Taekwondo Championships
July 25, 2018
KABUL - Afghanistan won two Gold and two Bronze medals during the Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships.
The Afghanistan Taekwondo Federation officials ...
Drug Addicts’ Population Reaches 50,000 in Baghlan
July 25, 2018
PUL-I-KHUMRI - The number of drug addicts has reached around 50,000 and is increasing with each passing day in northern Baghlan province, an official said Tuesday...
NSA Expected to Finalize Joint Action Plan
July 25, 2018
KABUL - National security advisors from the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan are meeting to discuss the war on terror and peace. ...
Operations in Af-Pak Border Areas to be Coordinated
July 25, 2018
PESHAWAR - Islamabad has promised efforts at enhanced coordination with Kabul as part of a renewed push to boost bilateral relations.
“It is an achievement as we ...
EU, UN to Build Houses for 3,000 Nangarhar Families
July 25, 2018
JALALABAD - The European Union and the United National are building residential houses for 3,000 deserving families at a cost of $32 in eastern Nangarhar province, an official ...
Saudi to Help Afghanistan Forge Peace: Ghani
July 24, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said Saudi Arabia emerged as Afghanistan’s strategic partner in the peace process, urging Riyadh’s cooperation in ensuring ...
Dostum Stresses Political Settlement of Ongoing Conflict
July 24, 2018
KABUL - First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum has asked the Taliban to accept the government reconciliation offer send their specific peace plans to the government ...
Afghan Traders Sign US$68 Million Worth of Deals during Trade Mission
July 24, 2018
NEW DELHI - Afghan traders signed US$68 million worth of deals for high-value agricultural products, such as pomegranates, saffron, apples, apricots, melons, grapes, nuts, and ...
Pak-Afghan Working Groups Hold Inaugural Meetings
July 24, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan and Pakistan Sunday held inaugural meetings of the five Working Groups (WGs) under the Afghanistan and Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity ...
Do More for Durable Political Settlement in Afghanistan, Gen. Votel to Pakistan
July 24, 2018
KABUL - Commander of the United State Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Joseph Votel on Monday asked Pakistan to do more in Afghan peace process as Islamabad’s role ...
Govt Asks IEC to Announce Presidential Election Date
July 24, 2018
KABUL - A meeting was held between the president, foreign stakeholders and the IEC on next year’s presidential election...
Dostum Home after 14 Months of Exile in Turkey
July 23, 2018
KABUL - First Vice-President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum on Sunday returned to the country and was welcomed at a special ceremony at the Kabul Airport after spending 14 months in Turkey...
Martyrdom Anniversary of Allama Shahid Sayed Ismail Balkhic Commemorated
July 23, 2018
KABUL - Martyrdom Anniversary of Allama Shahid Sayed Ismail Balkhi was commemorated Saturday July 22 in Kabul. Many Government high ranking officials, MPs, and national ...
Senators Cautiously Welcome Possible Fresh Truce
July 23, 2018
KABUL - The Mesharno Jirga on Sunday welcomed the government’s possible announcement of another ceasefire over EidulAdha, but in the same breath they warned the Taliban might ...
Mohib Wants to Emulate Columbian Peace Model
July 23, 2018
KABUL - Afghan Ambassador to the United States Hamidulla Mohib says Kabul is striving to put into practice Colombia’s peace experience in the peace process...
Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Arrives in Kabul for APAPPS Inaugural Session
July 23, 2018
KABUL - The Foreign Secretary of Pakistan TehminaJanjua on Sunday arrived in Kabul leading a delegation of Pakistani officials for the talks regarding the Afghanistan ...
Appeal Court Finds Andarabi Not Guilty
July 23, 2018
KABUL - The former police chief for Maiden Wardak maintained his innocence throughout the process.
Maidan Wardak’s former police...
Engagements with US over Afghanistan to ‘Yield More Positive Results’
July 22, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Following years of an acrimonious blame game, the Pakistan and U.S. militaries appear to be engaged again in tactical counterterrorism cooperation ...
Wahidi’s 2nd Public Trial Ends Inconclusively
July 22, 2018
KABUL - A second ‘special public trial’ of suspended telecommunication and IT minister, accused of corruption and misuse of authority, on Saturday ended ...
4-Party Talks on Afghanistan Next Week
July 22, 2018
KABUL - The High Peace Council (HPC) on Saturday said four-party talks between Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the US and Afghanistan about the Afghan peace process ...
Atmar, EU Team Talk Peace, Training of Police Force
July 22, 2018
KABUL - National Security Advisor (NSA) Hanif Atmar has discussed financial support for Afghan forces with UK and EU ambassadors, an official said on Saturday...
Work to Resume on Cold Storage Facility Project: Mail
July 22, 2018
KABUL - The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) said work on a long-delayed cold storage project involving eight large units will be resumed soon and that...
Gen. Dostum to Return to Kabul in 2-day
July 21, 2018
KABUL - According to the source agreement had reached on Dostum’s return to Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani had agreed that the first vice president could return ...