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India Pledges $100m for Afghan Projects
Fabruary 07, 2018
KABUL - The money will be invested in 108 small development projects in different parts of the country. An agreement was signed between Indian Ambassador to Kabul ...
US Redeploying Forces from Iraq to Afghanistan
Fabruary 07, 2018
KABUL - Contract workers at US military bases in Iraq have said troops are leaving on flights on a daily basis. The US military is redeploying its troops ...
Council Of Ministers Gets New Building Worth 138m Afs
Fabruary 07, 2018
KABUL - A new building for the Council of Ministers has been constructed at a cost of 138 million afghanis and put into service at the Sapidar Palace in Kabul...
Afghanistan Beat Zimbabwe by 5 Wickets in First T20 Match
Fabruary 07, 2018
SHARJAH - Afghanistan has taken the lead in the two T20I matches against Zimbabwe in Sharjah. Mohammad Nabi's 40 off 27 balls made quick work ...
Arg-Jamiat Resume Talks as UNAMA Urges Peaceful Settlement
Fabruary 07, 2018
KABUL - A Jamiat spokesman says government and Jamiat-e-Islami still disagree over key issues including the upcoming elections and national ID cards....
Terrorist Attack on Russian Embassy in Afghanistan Foiled - Source
Fabruary 06, 2018
KABUL - The Russian Foreign Ministry and the Embassy in Kabul have yet to comment on the information. An informed source told Sputnik Afghanistan that a terrorist ...
Ghani Pays Late Night Visit to District Police Headquarters
Fabruary 06, 2018
KABUL - The president visited a key police compound in the city center on Sunday night where he assessed the wellbeing and activities of policemen. President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday night ...
MAIL to Construct another 12 Cold Storage Facilities
Fabruary 06, 2018
KABUL - The ministry has announced it will start construction on another 12 cold storage facilities in the country at a total cost of $36 million USD...
With Appointment of Youth, Govt Services Improve
Fabruary 06, 2018
ZARANJ - Around 1,200 youth have been appointed to different government departments in southwestern Nimrozprovince over the last two years. However, some youth continue migrating to ...
Khost Welfare Foundation Kicks off Campaign Against High Dowry
Fabruary 06, 2018
KHOST CITY - The Khost Welfare and Social Foundation (KWSF) has launched campaign in southeastern Khost province against high dowry and extravagant expenses on marriage ceremonies...
ACB Announce Squad for World Cup Qualifier 2018
Fabruary 06, 2018
KABUL - The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) squad for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier 2018 which will be held in Zimbabwe from March 4 to 25, a...
President Ghani OKs Retirement of 164 ANA Generals
Fabruary 05, 2018
KABUL - In line with a reform plan, President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday decreed the retirement of more than 160 Afghan National Army (ANA) generals...
Election Watchdogs Suggestions for Reforms not Implemented
Fabruary 05, 2018
KABUL Civil society institutes on Sunday expressed concern over the reform process and slow paced preparations for the upcoming elections, asking the government to take action for ...
IEC on Track to Roll out Voter Registration Process
Fabruary 05, 2018
KABUL - The new IEC chief has said that a further delay in parliamentary and district council elections can be expected. As the timeline for Afghanistan’s scheduled parliamentary ...
Sans Phytosanitary Certificate, Pak Products Enter Afghanistan
Fabruary 05, 2018
KABUL - Although a phytosanitary certificate is a must for imported products, some of such items continue to be smuggled into Afghanistan, officials say.Around 250 containers with ...
Daesh Has Active Centers in 4 Districts of Zabul
Fabruary 05, 2018
QALAT - Daesh or so called Islamic State (IS) has active centers in four districts of southern Zabulprovince from where the group’s fighters are sent to other parts of Afghanistan...
Abdullah Says NUG Has Failed to Fulfill Some Commitments
Fabruary 05, 2018
KABUL - Abdullah introduces new Parwan governor, says NUG has failed to fulfill some promises but that they are working hard to address this. Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on ...
Afghan President Leaves Open Possibility of Talks with Some Taliban
Fabruary 04, 2018
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left open on Saturday the possibility for talks with militants who accept peace but said the door was closed to those who cause ...
Russia Denounces Spate of Recent Terrorist Acts in Kabul
Fabruary 04, 2018
KABUL - Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Alexander Mantytskiy has vehemently condemned the latest terrorist attacks in Kabul, an official said on Saturday...
China Willing to Help Revive Afghan Peace Process
Fabruary 04, 2018
PESHAWAR - China has once again expressed its willingness to help revive the peace process in Afghanistan, where insurgent-linked violence has escalated in recent weeks.
License Extension Made Conditional to Tax Record Clearance
Fabruary 04, 2018
KABUL - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Kabul Municipality have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding cooperation on contingent extension ...
Khost Poultry-Farm Owners Suffer Millions Afghanis Losses
Fabruary 04, 2018
KHOST CITY - Poultry-farm owners in southeastern Khost province have suffered millions of afghanis losses after the threat of influenza virus forced ban of chicken meat supply...
Uruzgan Health Chief Contends Unable to Stop Quacks
Fabruary 04, 2018
TIRINKOT - Without any qualification or degree, some individuals are working as doctors and nurses in various parts of central Uruzgan province, including the provincial capital ...
Pakistan is the Center of Taliban, Ghani Tells the Nation
Fabruary 03, 2018
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says the Afghan people and the government of Afghanistan want practical and clear steps from Pakistani government against terror groups...
Takhar Woman Lashed After a Kangaroo Court Verdict
Fabruary 03, 2018
TALIQAN - Women’s rights groups criticized government over its silence on the incident as it took place more than a month ago but the report was made public today...
Parliamentary Polls Might Be Delayed: New IEC Chief
Fabruary 03, 2018
KABUL - The new IEC chief says the election commission has lost time after it was left without a leader.A day after he was appointed as the new head of the Independent Election ...
50 Taliban Militants Killed in Kandahar Offensive
Fabruary 03, 2018
KANDAHAR - The National Directorate of Security says the military operation was conducted in Maiwand district in Kandahar province...
Ongoing Arg-Jamiat Rift Affects Investment in Balkh
Fabruary 03, 2018
KABUL - Owner of a chocolate factory in Balkh said he is waiting for an end to the tension between Presidential Palace and Jamiat in order to start his business...
All Groups Ready for Peace except Taliban: US Official
Fabruary 03, 2018
KABUL - The top US official says Pakistan should eliminate terrorists’ safe havens on its soil in order to overcome the conflict in Afghanistan...
Afghan Spy Chief Visits Pakistan in Wake of Kabul Attacks
February 01, 2018
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan’s intelligence chief visited Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said, at a time when tension between the neighbors is simmering over accusations that Pakistan ...
Sigar Report Claims US Withholding Critical Information
February 01, 2018
KABUL - The special inspector general said this was extremely worrying especially as it comes amid an increase in insurgent influence in the country...
Sayyad Elected as New IEC Chief
February 01, 2018
KABUL - The seven members of the Independent Election Commission voted on Wednesday to elect their new leaders.KABUL - The seven members of the Independent Election Commission voted on...
2017 Was a Traumatic Year for ICRC: Zanarelli
February 01, 2018
KABUL - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to serving the people of Afghanistan in future despite going through a traumatic 2017...
Study Finds Taliban Movement Operating on 70% of Afghan Soil
February 01, 2018
MOSCOW - The militants of the Taliban radical movement are active on 70 percent of the Afghan territory, fully controlling 4 percent of the nation and demonstrating ...
Ghani Refuses to Take Pakistan PM’s Phone Call
February 01, 2018
KAUBL - The President has instead sent a delegation including NDS chief and interior minister to Pakistan to share with them evidence relating to the recent attacks...