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Afghan Govt. Asked to Suspend Relations with US
December 10, 2017
KABUL - Members of Afghan parliament on Saturday asked the Kabul government to suspend all its relations with the US following President Donald Trump’s decision on Jerusalem...
Corruption Massively Rife in DABS, Report Finds
December 10, 2017
KABUL - Corruption is still massively rife in Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS, the Joint Anti-Corruption and Evaluation Committee (MEC) claimed on Saturday. Ajmal Shaker, evaluation...
Daesh ‘Could Exploit’ Mineral Resources in Jawzjan
December 10, 2017
KABUL - Jawzjan Governor says it is not possible for Daesh militants to extract the mineral resources in Darzab district in the province. Following reports on presence of Daesh militants in...
SAARC Development Fund Celebrates SAARC Charter Day
December 10, 2017
NEW DELHI - Thimphu-On the occasion of the 33rd SAARC Charter Day, SAARC Development Fund organized a meeting to mark SAARC Charter Day and to brief the stakeholders on the ongoing SDF funded...
Ghani Vows Not to Compromise on Women’s Rights
December 09, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has stressed the importance of women’s increased role in the country’s affairs and implementation of reforms, saying ‘a small minority...
Kabul-Tashkent Transit Pact to Boost Regional Trade
December 09, 2017
TASHKENT - With the implementation of the transit agreement between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, Afghan businessmen will have the opportunity to access Chinese, Russian and central Asian markets...
Govt., Taliban Slam US Decision on Jerusalem
December 09, 2017
KABUL - The statement the US decision hurt emotions of Muslims around the world and endangered the peace process in the Middle East. The Afghan government, a number of political parties and the...
Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Causes Worldwide Concern
December 09, 2017
WASHINGTON - World leaders say they are worried about further destabilization of and the threat to peace in the Middle East. World leaders have expressed their concern over US President...
Country to Face New Crisis if Polls Delayed: Sayyaf
December 09, 2017
KABUL - Veteran jihadi leader Abdul Rab Rasoul Sayyaf on Thursday warned the government of “a dangerous situation” if the upcoming elections were not held on schedule or rigged...
Pakistan Ambassador Urges Cooperation with Afghanistan on Border Security
December 09, 2017
ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan-Afghanistan border must be secured to keep terrorists from crossing "at free will," Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S. says. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry told...
HPC Sets No Pre-Condition for Talks with Taliban
December 07, 2017
KABUL - Indonesian officials and religious scholars from Indonesia will visit Afghanistan soon to show their support for the peace in the country. The High Peace Council (HPC)...
Political Talks is the Most Reliable Way to Peace in Afghanistan: Mirziyoyev
December 07, 2017
TASHKENT - Political negotiations are the most reliable way to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a press conference dedicated to the...
Turkey Calls on Meeting of Muslim Leaders on Jerusalem Issue
December 07, 2017
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on leaders of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (IOC) to convene in Istanbul on Dec. 13 to discuss the possible U.S. move to...
Afghan Peace Impossible Without Pakistan Support: Sartaj Aziz
December 07, 2017
KABUL - The remarks by Aziz came as the Afghan government officials and the international community have long been emphasizing on a peaceful approach through Afghan-led reconciliation process...
Residents Ask Govt. to Clear Helmand of Taliban
December 07, 2017
LASHKARGAH - Residents and civil society activists from Helmand say government has failed to drive Taliban militants from the province.
They called on government to clear the regions...
Ghani Awarded Title of Honorary Doctor of Bukhara State University
December 07, 2017
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has been awarded the diploma of conferring him the title of Honorary Doctor of Bukhara State University, a media report said on Wednesday...
NATO Eyes Strengthening Military Presence in Afghanistan
December 06, 2017
KABUL - NATO foreign ministerial meeting kicked off on Tuesday in Brussels to discuss the Alliance’s continuing adaptation in the face of diverse and evolving security challenges...
Daesh Not on Run but Recruiting in North, Northeast: MPs
December 06, 2017
KABUL - Some Meshrano Jirga members on Tuesday expressed concern over what they claimed increasing footprint of Islamic State (IS) or Daesh militant group in north and northeastern Afghanistan...
Sino-Afghan Economic Commission Meets; 3 Accords Inked
December 06, 2017
KABUL - Encouraging investment by Chinese entrepreneurs and companies in Afghanistan’s infrastructure and development projects, creation of an air and boosting Afghan exports...
Selection of New IEC Chief Stalled as Poll Timeline Looms
December 06, 2017
KABUL - The government has started consultations with civil society institutions and other relevant bodies to determine the appointment of a new chairman for the Independent Election...
US Strategy to Change Pakistan’s Behavior Fails: MPs
December 06, 2017
KABUL - Some Meshrano Jirga members on Tuesday said the new US strategy has failed to pressurize Pakistan into shunning support for terrorist outfits. The upper house members...
Interests of Other Nations Not to be Hurt Through Afghan Borders: Danish
December 05, 2017
KABUL - Vice President said that Afghanistan does not take part in proxy wars and urged the other nations to refrain from taking part in such a conflict. The Second Vice President of the...
MPs Approve 11 Ministers but Rejected Female Candidate
December 05, 2017
KABUL – Mambers of Wolesi Jirga in the parliament on Monday approved 11 out of 12 cabinet ministers and rejected the appointment of, Nagis Nehan, the female nominee for the Ministry of Mines...
Ghani, Abdullah Remain Committed to Unity Govt: US
December 05, 2017
WASHINGTON - President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Dr Abdullah are committed to the unity government and are making it work, the White House has said. During his recent visit to the US, Abdullah...
Neither Govt nor IEC Has the will for Holding Fair Elections: MPs
December 05, 2017
KABUL - IEC has set a 20-day timeline for government to introduce a new chief for IEC and if the government fails to do so, commissioners will take action. A number of PMs claimed on Sunday in...
Mining Revenue Witnesses Hike, Reaches 6b Afghanis
December 05, 2017
KABUL - The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says the mining revenue has risen to more than six billion afghanis this year, showing a considerable increase over 2016. Abdul Qadir Motafi...
Moscow to NATO: Help Contain Afghan Drug Threat
December 05, 2017
KABUL - Moscow on Monday asked NATO for a joint campaign to ward off the drug threat posed by Afghanistan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued call while addressing the Parliamentarians...
Ulema Role in Society Should Increase: Ghani
December 04, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said the ulema of Afghanistan and other Islamic countries were united in stance against rebellions and creating anarchy in Islamic countries.
Beijing to Host Afghanistan-China Economic Talks
December 04, 2017
KABUL - Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Sunday said the third meeting of the Afghanistan-China Joint Economic and Trade Commission will be held in Beijing on Monday where they will discuss strengthening...
President Rouhani Inaugurates 1st Phase of Chabahar Port
December 04, 2017
KABUL - President Rouhani said during the ceremony that the inauguration of the project marked a historic day for Iran – particularly for the people of Chabahar. The first phase...
Kabul Offers Visa-on-Arrival for Foreign Investors
December 04, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan has introduced a visa-on-arrival facility for foreign investors and business people at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, a statement said on Sunday. The Afghanistan...
US Pushes Pakistan for Indiscriminate Action Against Terrorist ‘Safe Havens’
December 04, 2017
KABUL - US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has called for indiscriminate action against alleged terrorists ‘safe havens’ in Pakistan as it was in Islamabad’s interest...
US Forces to Stay in Afghanistan Till War is Ended: Barmak
December 04, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan’s acting minister of interior affairs, Wais Ahmad Barmak, has said that the US forces are expected to stay in Afghanistan until the ongoing war comes to an end...
Terrorism an Int’l Threat, Daesh on the Run: Ghani
December 02, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Friday called terrorism a serious threat to international peace and security, not just to Afghanistan, stressing the need for unified global action to eliminate...
Iran Warns Against ISIL’s Presence in Neighboring fghanistan
December 02, 2017
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned against the growing presence of the ISIL terrorist group in Afghanistan, and called on the international bodies to take serious...