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No Big Shifts Expected from U.S. Assessment of Afghan War: General
July 21, 2018
WASHINGTON - U.S. Army General Joseph Votel portrayed it more as a regular assessment than a wholesale review and suggested that he expected it would confirm progress ...
Terrorism a Serious Threat to Entire World: Atmar
July 21, 2018
KABUL - National Security Advisor (NSA) Hanif Atmar says terrorists pose a serious threat to the entire world, not only to Afghans.
Atmar expressed the view whil ...
UNAMA Chief Calls on Parties to Support Elections
July 21, 2018
KABUL - UNAMA chief called on Afghan political parties to support the election process as it constitutes one of the fundamental aspirations of the people of Afghanistan. . .
US Munition Drops on Afghanistan on Pace to Set Record this Year
July 21, 2018
KABUL - The United States military is on course to drop a record number of munitions in Afghanistan this year.
U.S. Air Force data released Friday showed that ...
Families Flee as Taliban Battle Islamic State in Northern Afghanistan
July 21, 2018
MAZAR-I SHARIF - Battles between Taliban and Islamic State fighters in a remote district of Jawzjan province in northern Afghanistan have caused heavy casualties and displaced ...
Peace is Urgent, be Achieved before Polls
July 19, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said peace was more urgent and should be achieved before the upcoming Wolesi Jirga and district council elections...
Electoral Preparations Being Closely Monitored: ESG
July 19, 2018
KABUL - An internationally-sponsored organization says it has been closely following electoral preparations, including the ongoing voter registration process, in Afghanistan...
Russia, Tajikistan Hold Anti-Taliban Drills near Afghan Border
July 19, 2018
DUSHANBE - Russia and Tajikistan on Tuesday began joint military exercises near the Tajik-Afghan border to prepare to ward off potential Taliban attacks...
Water and Energy Ministry Undergoes Basic Changes: Ghani
July 19, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said fundamental changes had been brought to the Minister of Water and Energy (MoWE), strengthening the ministry’s capacity ...
Naderi Resigned Over Mining Contract Issue: Nehan
July 19, 2018
KABUL - The acting minister of mines said Sayed Mansour Sadat Naderi chose to step down as minister in order to retain his mining contracts. . .
U.S. General Says Remarks on Afghan Peace Talks ‘Mischaracterized’
July 18, 2018
KABUL - The NATO-led Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday rejected reports its commander General John Nicholson had said the United States was ready to join ...
54 Freed as Taliban Jail in Musa Qala Raided
July 18, 2018
LASHKARGAH - At least 54 people, including security personnel, have been released from Taliban’s captivity in southern Helmand province, the military said on Tuesday...
Pakistan, Iran Committed to Promote Peace in Afghanistan
July 18, 2018
Islamabad - President Mamnoon Hussain says Pakistan and Iran are committed to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan as neighbors, Govt of Pakistan reported...
Ministry for Foreign Trade Hosts a Meeting with Afghanistan Delegation
July 18, 2018
KABUL - The Ministry for Foreign Trade hosted a meeting with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to discuss issues of further development and cooperation in trade ...
US Envoy, Noor Meet, Discuss Polls, North Security
July 18, 2018
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - US envoy to Afghanistan John R. Bass on Tuesday met with former governor Atta Mohammad Noor and discussed with him Daesh or so called Islamic State (IS) activities ...
In Policy Shift, US Pursues Direct Talks with Taliban
July 17, 2018
KABUL - In what appears a major shift in US policy on Afghanistan, American diplomats have been directed to pursue direct talks with the Taliban, a media report said on Monday...
India to Help Build Shahtoot Dam in Kabul
July 17, 2018
KABUL - India will in all likelihood assist Afghanistan in building another dam – this time on the Kabul river basin – which will provide over two million Kabul residents with ...
Changes to Electoral System Seen as Impracticable
July 17, 2018
KABUL - Commentators view demands of political parties for a change in the electoral system to multi-dimensional representation (MDR) and biometric voter registration as impracticable...
Afghan President Suggests Taliban Could Join Peace Talks, Despite Rejection
July 17, 2018
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has dismissed the Taliban’s rejection of his offer of peace talks, suggesting that the militant group can still be persuaded to come ...
Dostum Supporters Threaten to Derail Elections, Form ‘Own Govt’
July 17, 2018
KABUL - Protestors gathered in Kabul on Monday and again called for the immediate release of Qaisari and the return of Dostum.
Supporters of exiled First Vice President Gen...
Atmar, Nicholson Discuss Brussels Summit, Elections
July 17, 2018
KABUL - National Security Advisor (NSA) Hanif Atmar and US and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan Gen. John Nicholson have discussed decisions taken at a recent meeting of . . .
Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Hit Record as Suicide Attacks Surge
July 16, 2018
KABUL - Deaths rose 1 percent to 1,692, although injuries dropped 5 percent to 3,430, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in its latest civilian casualty report...
Afghan President Signals Return of Exiled Dostum Possible after Protests
July 16, 2018
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani gave his first indication on Sunday that vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum could be allowed to return from exile after days of protests ...
Karzai: War on Terror Failed in Afghanistan
July 16, 2018
BEIJING - Afghanistan has been the “victim” in “the great game” following the tragedy of September 11 and suffered severely, said Karzai in his ...
Ghani Reacts at the Demands, Warnings of Political Figures Regarding Elections
July 16, 2018
KABUL - Speaking during a press conference in Kabul, President Ghani said a group cannot take decision regarding the fate of the elections, emphasizing that only the people...
Jawzjan Protestors Threaten to Close Key Highway
July 16, 2018
SHEBIRGHAN - Amid growing protests in the north and north-eastern provinces, which started almost two weeks ago, protestors who are primarily Junbish-i-Milli Islami ...
2 Afghan Soldiers, 5 Taliban Killed in the East
July 16, 2018
JALALABAD/ASADABAD - Two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and five Taliban militants have been killed in separate incident of violence in eastern Laghman and Kunar province...
Political Parties’ Want Biometric, MDR Based Polls
July 15, 2018
KABUL - Heads of political parties and alliances have termed the voter registration process as inappropriate, rigged and demanded fresh registration of voters using the biometric ...
WJ Again Task Delegation to Assess Qaisari’s Detention
July 15, 2018
KABUL - Wolesi Jirga or lower house of the parliament on Saturday assigned a commission for the assessment of Nizamuddin Qaisari’s detention while some of the house members ...
Senior Daesh Leader Arrested, Ghazni Police Claim
July 15, 2018
GHAZNI CITY - Police have arrested a senior Daesh leader recruiting fighters for the militant group in southern Ghazni province, an official said on Saturday...
NATO to Help Find Negotiated End to Afghan War
July 15, 2018
KABUL - NATO says its military presence in Afghanistan is aimed at helping the local forces to pressurise the Taliban into coming to the negotiating table...
NATO Vow Long-Term Security Support to Afghanistan
July 14, 2018
KABUL - NATO has reaffirmed commitment for long-term security and stability in Afghanistan and termed the role of regional actors important in support to peace and ...
Abdullah Says No Problem with Dostum’s Return
July 14, 2018
BRUSSELS - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah says he has no problem if first vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum returns to the country...
Afghan Businesses Set to Showcase Finest Goods in Mumbai at U.S.-Supported Trade Show
July 14, 2018
KABUL - U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass today launched the second annual “Passage to Prosperity: India-Afghanistan Trade and Investment Show,” scheduled to take place ...
Protesters Close Election Commission’s Office in Balkh
July 14, 2018
KABUL - Balkh residents reiterated that they want return of the first vice president and freedom of Nizamuddin Qaisari.
Dozens of protesters on Friday closed ...