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Tehran Hosts Conference on Countering Takfirism
November 23, 2017
TEHRAN - The Iranian capital has started hosting an international conference to discuss means of countering Takfirism. The two-day event kicked off on Wednesday, with more than 500 Shia...
Afghanistan’s Economy Slowly on Rise, to Grow 2.6 Percent this Year: WB
November 22, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan’s economy is expected to grow 2.6 percent this year, up slightly from the previous year despite deteriorating security, the World Bank (WB) said in a report on...
Indonesia Pledges Support to Afghan Reconciliation Process
November 22, 2017
KABUL - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has assured the visiting delegation of High Peace Council (HPC) to play role in Afghan peace and reconciliation efforts. "I really understand...
Noor Accuse Govt. of Ethnic Cleansing after Controversial Police Document Leak
November 22, 2017
KABUL - The provincial governor of northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami Ata Mohammad Noor has accused the government of national unity of adopting a theory and...
Afghanistan Must be Seen as Platform for Cordiality: CEO
November 22, 2017
WASHINGTON - Afghanistan will never all allow its ties with one country to overshadow its relationship with others , CEO Dr Abdullah Abdullah told the UN General Assembly on Monday...
US, Afghan Forces to Face War Crimes Investigation, Alongside Taliban
November 22, 2017
KABUL - The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has requested a full investigation in Afghanistan. US and Afghan military personnel could be indicted, along with Taliban members, for committing...
UNICEF Commemorates World Children’s Day
November 21, 2017
KABUL – UNICEF on Monday commemorated World Children’s Day, which marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Afghanistan ratified this human right...
Germany Reiterates Support to Intra-Afghan Dialogue
November 21, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said the United States new strategy for Afghanistan is beneficial for stability of the region.
“Opportunities should be effectively availed...
Private Sector to Invest $900m in Energy Sector
November 21, 2017
KABUL - Deputy finance minister Khalid Painda on Monday said the private sector would invest $900 million in the energy sector alone through public-private partnership. Painda told a press...
MPs Call on Govt to Answer Over Leaked Letter
November 21, 2017
KABUL - MPs have called for government to respond to claims of discrimination by the interior ministry, which called for applicants from different ethnicities bar Tajiks. A number of...
Maiden Joint Afghan-NATO Airstrikes Hit Drug Labs
November 21, 2017
KABUL - Afghan and NATO forces have jointly launched a countrywide anti-narcotics operation in Afghanistan for the first time, the Presidential Palace said on Monday. A statement from the Presidential...
Female Journalists’ Presence in Media on Decline: Survey
November 21, 2017
KABUL - A new survey released on Monday said the presence of women journalists in Afghanistan has decreased due to insecurity. Conducted by the Center for the Protection of Afghan...
Danish Criticizes Overlapping Functions in Administrative Organs
November 20, 2017
KABUL - Vice President was talking in a conference hold for introducing a draft law which is supposed to make state agencies more responsive to the people. Sarwar Danish, Second vice...
Abdullah Addresses Halifax Security Forum
November 20, 2017
KABUL - National Unity Government (NUG) Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday night addressed the Halifax International Security Forum and discussed the issue of combatting terrorism...
Afghan U-19 Team Defeats Pakistan
November 20, 2017
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan defeated Pakistan on Sunday, winning their first under-19 cricket Asia Cup final in Kuala Lumpur, offering a rare opportunity for celebrations in a country desperate for...
Necessary Steps Taken to Reach to a Peace Deal with Pakistan: Ghani
November 20, 2017
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said that the Afghan government has taken necessary steps to reach a peace deal with Pakistan. Speaking to local residents and elders of southern...
Unlicensed Companies Importing 87pc of Fuel: ANSA
November 20, 2017
KABUL - The Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA) cancelled licenses of 58 companies over importing low quality petroleum during the past two years and another 15 companies faced...
Govt. Offices, People Owe 560m Afs to DABS
November 20, 2017
KANDAHAR CITY - Government departments and residents owe about 560 million afghanis to Da Afghanistan Breshna Shirkat (DABS) in unpaid power bills in southern Kandahar province, an official...
Pence, Abdullah Talk Terrorist Sanctuaries & Election Preparations
November 19, 2017
WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah on Friday discussed the current political situation in Afghanistan. After the meeting The White House...
Revoke Decision on Info Classification, Pentagon Asked
November 19, 2017
KABUL - Two American legislators have asked the Pentagon to revoke its decision on classifying information regarding key aspects of the war, including casualty figures, for Afghan security...
Ghani Pledges to Resolve Land-Grabbing Issue
November 19, 2017
KABUL - Addressing the 4th Urban Conference in Kabul on Saturday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Afghanistan’s urban areas were facing numerous challenges but that these issues need...
IS Fighters Finding Sanctuary in Afghanistan: Officials
November 19, 2017
PENTAGON - Battered and beaten in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State terror group is surging fighters into Afghanistan, rebuilding its presence and perhaps setting up a new base for attacks...
US-Funded 32 Irrigation Networks to Benefit 44,000 Afghans
November 19, 2017
KABUL - Thirty-two modern irrigation networks are being established in eight provinces to cover about 7,000 hectares of land, officials said on Saturday. Eng. Nasir Ahmad Durani, the...
Afghanistan Ranks 2nd Worst in the World on New Terrorism Index
November 18, 2017
KABUL - The Global Terrorism Index report states that the Taliban had evolved and focused more on taking control of territory by using traditional conflict tactics. A global study by...
US Congress Passes Budget Including $5b for Afghan Forces
November 18, 2017
WASHINGTON - The United States Congress on Thursday passed a $700 billion annual defense budget, authorising $4.9 billion for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. This also includes $1.7...
Calls for Loya Jirga Contravenes the Law: ARG
November 18, 2017
KABUL - The Presidential Palace has also called on government officials to refrain from taking part in processes that are in contravention of the constitution. The Presidential Palace (ARG)...
Dr. Abdullah Set to Meet US Vice-President Pence
November 18, 2017
WASHINGTON - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Abdullah Abdullah is set to meet US Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on Friday. During the meeting in the historic Roosevelt Room...
Thousands of More Troops Have Deployed to Afghanistan: Pentagon
November 18, 2017
KABUL - The U.S. has deployed about 3,000 more troops to Afghanistan to help train and advise local forces, the military said Thursday.
In August, shortly after President Donald Trump...
ACCI Says There is an Urgent Need to Boost Saffron Sector
November 18, 2017
KABUL - Ministry of Agriculture said Afghanistan cultivates eight tons of saffron every year but that it has the capacity to produce up to 100 tons. Following reports about a dramatic increase in...
RECCA-VII Reiterates Prosperous Afghan Economy
November 16, 2017
ASHGABAT – Second vice president Sarwar Danish on Wednesday said Afghanistan could overcome its challenges with cooperation of regional countries. Danish was addressing participants...
Turkey to Continue Support to Afghanistan
November 16, 2017
ASHGABAT - Turkey has supported 800 projects worth $1B in Afghanistan; Turkey will continue to support Afghanistan’s efforts towards integration into the regional and global economy...
Afghanistan No Longer Dependent on Pakistan: Abdullah Abdullah
November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON - Afghanistan would no longer depend on Pakistan for transit trade with the opening of the strategic Chabahar Port, Afghan CEO Dr. Abdullah Abdullah said. The port is likely to ramp...
Afghanistan’s Opium Production Hits Record High in 2017: UN
November 16, 2017
VIENNA - Opium production in Afghanistan reached a record high this year, rising 87 percent compared with last year, after a rapid expansion of the areas used to cultivate poppies, the United...
Rabbani Says RECCA Taking Place at a Critical Time
November 16, 2017
ASHGABAT -Addressing the 7th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII) in Turkmenistan on Wednesday, the acting foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani said that with...
Peace Talks with Taliban Faster Than Ever, Claims Mujahid
November 16, 2017
GARDEZ - High Peace Council (HPC) officials say contacts with the Taliban are more frequent than ever and negotiations with the insurgent group are ongoing. HPC officials made the remarks...