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Ghani and Noor Reacts at Deadly Stadium Bombing In Jalalabad City
May 20, 2018
KABUL - The Chief Executive of Jamiat Islami and the ex-governor of Balh Ata Mohammad Noor also condemned the brutal bombing in Jalalabad city...
Floods Claim 16 Lives in Northern Afghanistan
May 20, 2018
KABUL- Flash floods and landslides cause havoc in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 16 people and damaging hundreds of homes, an official and local media said on...
India Test a Big Day for Cricket in Afghanistan: Rashid Khan
May 20, 2018
KABUL - The Afghan spin sensation Rashid Khan has said that the historic test match against India will be a big day for the cricket in Afghanistan...
Iran has Contacts not Links with Taliban: Envoy
May 20, 2018
TEHRAN - Amid reports of Tehran’s involvement in deteriorating security in western Farah province of Afghanistan, the Iran ambassador in Kabul says his country has no . . .
Ghani off to Turkey to Participate in OIC Meeting Regarding Jerusalem
May 19, 2018
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left for Turkey earlier today to participate in an extraordinary meeting summoned by the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation ...
Afghan Forces Fighting International Terrorism: Nicholson
May 19, 2018
KABUL - The NATO-led Resolute Support (RS) Mission Commander, Gen. John Nicholson has hailed the bravery of Afghan security forces and encouraged Taliban to accept ...
Commandos Involved in 68 Operations to Combat Taliban Attacks
May 19, 2018
KABUL - Ministry of Defense says the Commando Unit of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces are conducting 68 operations in different provinces...
School ‘Compulsory’ for Girls in Khost District
May 19, 2018
KABUL - Tribal elders agreed that families who prevent their girls from going to school will be fined 5,000 AFs.
Tribal elders in Khost province have ...
Ministry to Start Work on Solar Energy Project inDaikundi
May 19, 2018
NILI - A lawmaker from Daikundi, SadiqizadaNili, said residents of the province have no access to power so far.
The Ministry of Energy and Water ...
Helmand Peace Convoy Begins Journey to Kabul
May 19, 2018
KABUL - Helmand activists said they call on the people to join the movement to save their children and support peace in the war-ravaged country...
Political Leaders Gather to Address Widening Inequalities in Asia-Pacific
May 15, 2018
BANGKOK - “The 74th session is held at a pivotal moment, amid increasing talk of the unravelling of globalization which risks fracturing a shared narrative ...
U.S. Embassy Funds Wastewater Treatment Facility in Kabul
May 15, 2018
> KABUL - “This pioneering project represents another milestone in the 12-year partnership between the United States and Afghanistan to improve correctional ...
Afghan Woman Activist Subject of Stinging Criticism on FB
May 15, 2018
NEW DELHI - Dewa Nizai, an Afghan woman who has returned from India after five years and plans to runs for a Wolesi Jirga seat, has been the subject of public denunciation...
Effective Steps Sought to Deal with Kabul Air Pollution
May 15, 2018
KABUL - The High Commission on Prevention of Environmental Pollution has expressed its concern about increasing air pollution in Kabul City and demanded practical steps in this regard...
No One Can ‘Threaten’ the Election Commission: CEO
May 15, 2018
KABUL - Addressing the Council of Minister’s meeting Abdullah Abdullah said it was the job of the election commission to hold elections...
Kabul Police Confirm No Casualties as Magnetic Bomb Goes off in the City
May 15, 2018
>KABUL - The sound of an explosion sparked among the city residents this after amid growing violence in the key cities and provinces of the country but the Kabul police ...
Joint Global Efforts Only Way to Eradicate Terrorism: President
May 14, 2018
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Indonesia and France and stressed over multinational efforts to eradicated ...
UN to Afghan Govt: Do More to Improve HR Situation
May 14, 2018
KABUL - UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour has welcomed the Afghan government’s steps to improve the human rights situation in the country, the world body said on Sunday...
More ID Card Distribution Centres to be Set up in Kabul
May 14, 2018
KABUL - Five more electronic National Identity Cards (e-NICs) distribution centres would be set up over the next six months in Kabul, an official said on Sunday...
Construction of TAPI Could be Delayed
May 14, 2018
KABUL - Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says some stages are still to be completed in order to start construction of the pipeline.
Officials from the Ministry of Mines ...
Senators Want War Management Revisited
May 14, 2018
KABUL - Meshrano Jirga or Senate members on Sunday said they were worried about the worsening security situation in the country and urged the government to revise the war ...
New Energy Network Benefits 20,000 Citizens in Kunduz
May 14, 2018
KABUL - Da Afghanistan BreshnaSherkat (DABS) put an extended power line and a newly constructed energy network into operation in Kunduz’ provincial capital...
Take Advantage of Ghani’s Offer, US Tells Taliban
May 13, 2018
KABUL - United States national security advisor (NSA) John Bolton has said the Taliban could not win on the battlefield and should join the Afghan government-initiated peace...
Ghani Reshuffles Top Police Brass of 14 Provinces
May 13, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has approved the appointment and replacement of police chiefs for 14 provinces and sent another 10 officers to the waiting ...
Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghan Peace Process
May 13, 2018
KABUL - Saudi Ambassador to Afghanistan Jasem Mohammad Alkhaledi has reiterated Riyadh’s support for Afghan peace process and said peace in Afghanistan should remain ...
NATO Hails Afghan Forces Bravery, Sacrifices
May 13, 2018
KABUL - NATO Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann has said Afghan security forces suffered terrible injuries while working towards...
US Supports Everyone Who Works to Build Afghanistan
May 13, 2018
KABUL - US ambassador says his country is committed to helping everyone in the society who wants to build a future Afghanistan in which everyone can live in peace...
UN Human Rights Official Notes Rising Casualty Rate
May 13, 2018
KABUL - A top United Nations rights official has welcomed the Afghan government’s “undeniable commitment” to improving their human rights record...
Ulema's Indonesia Meeting Issues Declaration Against Terrorism
May 12, 2018
JAKARTA - Ulema said name of no religion should be used for terror activities' justifications, adding that extremism and terrorism in all its form are against Islam...
IEC Criticized Over New Scheme for Voter Registration
May 12, 2018
KABUL - Presidential Palace says that due to security threats, original ID cards of voters will not be stamped for registration.
The Independent Election Commission ...
Kabul, Dushanbe Confer on Anti-Terror Measures
May 12, 2018
KABUL - National Security Advisor (NSA) Mohammad HanifAtmar and his Tajik counterpart have agreed on strengthening regional consensus on the fight against terrorism...
China Vows to Help Promote Afghan Peace Process
May 12, 2018
BEIJING - China says it has been making efforts in coordination with global powers to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan.
Xin Lei, deputy head of the Asia Desk
Activists, Officials Discuss Open Governance
May 12, 2018
KABUL - The Second Vice President Sarwar Danish says transparency and accountability are main values of open governance.
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Fair Elections to Make Democracy a Success: Ghani
May 12, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has urged all the Afghans to join hands for ensuring transparent and fair elections in order to make democracy in Afghanistan a success...
Afghan Government, Civil Society, and Media to Strengthen Bonds at Framework for Cooperation Conference
May 10, 2018
KABUL - In an effort to strengthen coordination between the Afghan government, civil society, and media, the USAID-funded Afghanistan Civic Engagement Program (ACEP) organized . . .