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New Peace Proposal a Golden Opportunity: Abdali
March 03, 2018
KABUL - A pipeline project carrying gas from Turkmenistan to India will see a major boost if the Taliban respond positively to President Ashraf’s bold peace initiative...
9 Kidnapped Passengers Freed, 21 Still in Captivity
March 03, 2018
TIRINKOT - At least nine passengers abducted by Taliban, have been released while 21 others are still in captivity in central Uruzgan province, locals said on Thursday....
President Ghani Offers Talks with Taliban ‘Without Preconditions’
March 01, 2018
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political ...
Italy Pledges 120 Million Euros for Afghan Security Forces
March 01, 2018
KABUL - Italy’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Alberto Peri has pledged 120 million Euros for Afghan security forces, a statement from...
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan Mull Shore Protection Work along Amu Darya River
March 01, 2018
Baku - Uzbekistan and Afghanistan held a meeting of specialists of water authorities of the two countries in Termez from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2018, the Uzbek...
Armed Forces Day Observed Nation-Wide
March 01, 2018
KABUL -The National Security Forces Day was observed nation-wide through colorful events in which the role of armed forces was admired on Wednesday...
US, India Assure Afghanistan of Continued Cooperation
March 01, 2018
KABUL - Senior officials from Afghanistan, the United States and India have agreed on trilateral cooperation in different areas, the Ministry of Foreign ...
Framework Deal to Boost Regional Power Trade: ADB
March 01, 2018
KABUL - A framework agreement for the proposed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) Power Interconnection Project would help the war-torn nation meet ...
Afghanistan Ready to Play Connector Role in Eurasian Integration
Fabruary 27, 2018
KA BUL - The inauguration of TAPI – the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline – signals Kabul is on-board with the grand project of Eurasian integration . . .
Afghanistan to Export Over 10 Tons of Goods to Almaty
Fabruary 27, 2018
KABUL - Afghanistan is looking to increase air cargo exports to Almaty, Kazakhstastan, according to the Office of the Senior Advisor to the President in ...
Ousted Afghan Governor Postpones Much-Touted Anti-Government Rally
Fabruary 27, 2018
KABUL - U.S.-led diplomatic efforts appear to have persuaded ousted Afghanistan provincial governor Atta Mohammad Noor to postpone this week's planned ...
We will Win the Ongoing War and Politics
Fabruary 27, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says no enemy of Afghanistan will succeed to reach their ominous goals and promises that his country will win ...
Senior US Diplomat Discusses Afghan Security with Pak Foreign Secy
Fabruary 27, 2018
ISLAMABAD - US Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for South and Central Asia Lisa Curtis held a ...
Taliban Wage Fierce Fight in Remote Western Afghanistan
Fabruary 27, 2018
BELANDI - A convoy of armored vehicles moved toward this mud-walled village in Farah province, gunners firing nonstop.
From a nearby ...
US Military Rejects Russian Claims about Number of IS Fighters in Afghanistan
Fabruary 26, 2018
KABUL - The United States military has rejected Moscow’s claim the number of Islamic State militants in Afghanistan runs into the thousands, while ...
Turkey Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan
Fabruary 26, 2018
ANKARA - Turkey on Saturday condemned the latest terrorist attacks in Afghanistan which killed at least 22 people including 18 soldiers.
TAPI to Benefit Regional Economies
Fabruary 26, 2018
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has said the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and other similar projects ...
CJTF Jails 95 Officials over Corruption this Year
Fabruary 26, 2018
KABUL - The Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) has awarded different punishments to 95 high-ranking civil and military officials in corruption
Logar Pharmacies Selling Low-Quality Drugs: Residents
Fabruary 26, 2018
PUL-I-ALAM - The residents of central Logar province are complaining about low-quality medicines being sold at local pharmacies.
Haji Samiullah ...
TAPI Seen as a Project of Empathy and Integrity for Afghans
Fabruary 25, 2018
KABUL - The US ambassador sent a message of congratulations while Omar Zakhilwal said the project should guide and define the region...
NATO Renews Commitment to Peace in Afghanistan
Fabruary 25, 2018
KABUL - A high-level NATO delegation visited Afghanistan from February 23 to 24 and reaffirmed their commitment to lasting peace in the war-torn ...
ARG Sent Findings on Hotel Attack after Probe
Fabruary 25, 2018
Shortly after the incident, the interior ministry said it would reveal the findings of the investigation within a week. However it has been four weeks since ...
Indonesian Committed to Play Effective Role in Afghan Peace Process: Envoy
Fabruary 25, 2018
KABUL - Indonesian Ambassador to Afghanistan Arif Rahman has said his country was trying to mediate in the Afghan peace process through ...
Ghani Vows Relentless War Against Terror Groups after Recent Attacks
Fabruary 25, 2018
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has vowed relent war against the terror groups after recent attacks in Kabul, Farah, and Helmand provinces as he ...
HPC Supports Closure of Taliban’s Office in Qatar
Fabruary 25, 2018
KABUL - The High Peace Council (HPC) on Saturday announced its backing for the Afghan government’s move to close the Taliban’s office in Qatar ...
Leaders Launch Start of Afghan Section of TAPI Gas Pipeline
Fabruary 24, 2018
HERAT - Regional leaders launched construction work on the Afghan section of an $8 billion natural gas pipeline that will link the energy-rich Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan ...
Afghanistan Unveils Plans for Controversial Militia Force
Fabruary 24, 2018
KABUL - Afghanistan’s ministry of defense has announced the creation of a new militia force comprising about 36,000 men to defend areas that military-led operations ...
Enhanced Security Measures in Effect for TAPI Pipeline
Fabruary 24, 2018
KABUL - The relevant government institutions say special security measures have been taken to ensure the safety of TAPI project.
The Afghan ....
Afghanistan Believes in Connectivity
Fabruary 24, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says the TAPI project will help remove poverty, joblessness and extremism in the future.
President Ashraf ...
Saudi Prince Comes Out in Support of Peace Process
Fabruary 24, 2018
KABUL - The Saudi Arabian crown prince also called on all parties involved in the peace process to support Afghanistan’s efforts...
Dostum Makes Suggestions to Govt Despite Being in Exile
Fabruary 24, 2018
KABUL - The office of the first vice president said some groups and the president are preventing Dostum from returning home.
The First Vice President ...
FATF Defers Voting on Anti-Pakistan Motion for 3 Months
Fabruary 22, 2018
PESHAWAR - For lack of consensus among member states, a global watchdog has deferred putting Pakistan on the international terror financing watchlist.
Ghani Warns Powerful Figures Against Creating Crisis
Fabruary 22, 2018
KABUL - With differences between the Presidential Palace and the governor of northern Balkh province going unresolved over the past two months, President...
HRW Urges Afghan Gov’t, US to Probe Alleged Executions of Civilians
Fabruary 22, 2018
MOSCOW - The government of Afghanistan and US military deployed in the country must investigate reports of alleged executions of civilians by Afghan forces in Kandahar
Work on 60m Afs Projects Begins in Kandahar
Fabruary 22, 2018
KANDAHAR - Three construction projects costing 60 million afghanis were launched on Wednesday in Dand district of southern Kandahar province, an official said...