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Afghans Believe Country Headed in Wrong Direction: Survey
November 15, 2017
KABUL - Over half of the 10,000 people surveyed said they had confidence in President Ashraf Ghani’s government, which has struggled to establish security in the face of a growing...
IEC Commissioners Move to Fire Chairman
November 15, 2017
KABUL – Five IEC commissioners have signed a letter calling for the IEC chief Najibullah Ahmadzai to be fired, citing poor performance and misuse of authority as the reason A document, in...
Lazuli Transit Route Accord Signing Today
November 15, 2017
ASHGABAT - The Lapis Lazuli Transit Route agreement is expected to be signed among the five member countries during the 7th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA-VII)...
Regional Conference on Afghanistan Kicks off in Ashgabat
November 15, 2017
ASHGABAT - The two-day 7th Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII) kicked off in Ashgabat on Tuesday, a source familiar with the organization of the event said...
Taliban Attack Checkpoints, Killing More than 20 Police
November 15, 2017
KANDAHAR - The Afghan Taliban attacked more than a dozen checkpoints over six hours in the southern province of Kandahar, killing 22 police and wounding 15, officials said on Tuesday, as...
Protesters Accuse Nangarhar PC Member of Land Grabbing
November 15, 2017
JALALABAD - The residents of Surah Roud district in eastern Nangarhar province have rallied against Qahar Qader, the Provincial Council (PC) member and accused him of grabbing their...
NATO Concerned at Possible Delay in Afghan Elections
November 14, 2017
KABUL - A senior NATO diplomat on Monday voiced concern at possible delays in Afghanistan’s parliamentary and district council elections, slated for July 2018. “I think we haven’t...
Attacks on Freedom of Speech to be Frustrated: Danish
November 14, 2017
KABUL - Vice-President Sarwar Danish on Monday renewed the government’s commitment to supporting the freedom of speech, calling the media an important value of a democratic...
WJ Approve 100pc Levy on Tobacco Imports
November 14, 2017
KABUL - Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or lower house of the parliament on Monday amended the 20th Article of Tobbaco Control Law, increasing customs tariffs on the import of cigarettes and other...
2,000 ANDSF Generals and Colonels to be Pensioned Off
November 14, 2017
KABUL - Dawlat Waziri, the defense ministry’s (MoD) spokesman, said on Monday they have finalized the outline of the retirement plan for Afghan National Defense and Security Force (ANDSF)...
MPs Engage in War of Words Amid Corruption Controversy
November 14, 2017
KABUL - The heads of parliament commissions on Monday announced they had decided to refer the case of the Wolesi Jirga’s first secretary Khodai Nazar Nusrat to the Attorney General’s...
Czech Republic to Help Revive Herat Factory, Kabul Transport
November 14, 2017
KABUL - Czech Republic ambassador in Kabul Petr Štěpánek on Sunday expressed his country’s willingness to support and contribute to rehabilitation of the cement factory in western...
Govt. will not Tolerate any Interference in Judicial System: Ghani
November 13, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said government will not allow for interference in the nation’s legal and judicial system, and that more comprehensive programs will be introduced...
Taliban Key Impediment to Afghan Settlement: US
November 13, 2017
WASHINGTON - A top American diplomat has told lawmakers that the Taliban are key impediment to a negotiated political settlement in Afghanistan, adding the US wants the Taliban on the...
Bahrami Reports on NATO Meeting, Says Insurgent Attacks up by 13%
November 13, 2017
KABUL - Acting defense minister Gen. Tariq Shah Bahrami said on Sunday that in the past seven months insurgent attacks have increased by 13 percent. He also stated that the casualty toll...
Corruption Should be Eliminated in Judicial System: CEO
November 13, 2017
KABUL - A two-day meeting of prosecutors was organized in the capital city of Kabul on Saturday to discuss the lack of a proper judicial mechanism in several districts, the influence of...
Most Area of Dasht-I-Archi District under Taliban Control: Saadi
November 13, 2017
KUNDUZ CITY - Seventy-five percent of Dasht-i-Archi district’s territory in northern Kunduz province has been under the Taliban control and the group established their bases there, an...
Gen. Dostum to Return to Afghanistan Soon
November 13, 2017
KABUL - The First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum is expected to return to Afghanistan in the near future as sources close to him informs regarding the conclusion of his medical...
Afghan Penal Code Revised to Deal with Felonies
November 12, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan on Saturday launched a revised draft version of the Penal Code, a collection of 33 relevant laws, after some amendments and correction in some of its provisions...
Ghani Hints at Downsizing in MoE after Bad Show
November 12, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has said some major steps, including downsizing, are needed in the Ministry of Education to improve management, quality of work and education. Currently, the MoE...
MPs React to Hekmatyar’s “Ethnic War” Remarks
November 12, 2017
KABUL - Referring to the “ethnic war” comments of Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, some lawmakers reacted to the remarks, saying that the conflict in Afghanistan “is...
Karzai Claims US Colluded with Daesh in Afghanistan
November 12, 2017
KABUL - In an interview with Al Jazeera the former president said the group has flourished under the full view of military presence.
Former president Hamid Karzai accused the United...
US Congress Approves $700m in Reimbursement Aid to Pakistan
November 12, 2017
WASHINGTON - US congress said of the total, $350 million USD for Pakistan will be on the condition that Pakistan has taken demonstrable steps to eradicate the Haqqani network. The United...
Indian Wheat Makes History, Arriving in Afghanistan Via Iran
November 12, 2017
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan has received an inaugural consignment of wheat from India through an Iranian port, opening a new trade and transit route for the landlocked nation. The strategic sea...
China, Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Step up Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism: Chinese FM
November 11, 2017
BEIJING - China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to step up cooperation on counter-terrorism and security and join hands to address the threat posed by terrorism and jointly uphold...
We Support Afghan-Led Peace Process: Mattis
November 11, 2017
BRUSSELS - US defense secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that NATO’s multifaceted support to Afghanistan shows the country is important for the alliance and they would support it...
Security Agencies Planning to Boost Kabul’s Security
November 11, 2017
KABUL - Senior security officials said at a meeting on Thursday that the National Security Council and other security bodies have started working on a new plan to ensure the safety of cities...
Pak Military Aid Tied to Action Against Terrorists: US
November 11, 2017
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Wednesday told Congress it was conducting a review of assistance to Pakistan to ensure it was aligned with the level of cooperation it achieved in...
Ready to Participate in Next Year’s Polls: Hekmatyar
November 11, 2017
KABUL - The Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar said on Friday the only way to resolve the current crisis were elections and his party was ready to participate in upcoming parliamentary...
‘Dostum to Return Home after Medical Check-Up’
November 11, 2017
BRUSSELS - Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum will return to Afghanistan after his medical checks-up in Turkey, a NATO official said on Thursday. The alliance official, who wished anonymity, told...
Hekmatyar Calls for Harmony Among Political Parties
November 09, 2017
KABUL - Leader of Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Wednesday called on all Afghans and political parties to work together in favor of healthy competition among political parties in the country...
Pence, Ghani Discusses Security Situation, Elections
November 09, 2017
WASHINGTON - US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday spoke with President Ashraf Ghani on the situation in the war-devastated country, the White House said. They discussed the impact of President...
Iranian FM Visits Afghan Art Exhibit, Wishes Peace in World
November 09, 2017
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif here on Tuesday evening expressed hope that 'kindness and peace' could be established across the world, it was reported Wednesday...
Only Slogans not Enough to Fight Graft: Samar
November 09, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) head Sima Samar on Wednesday said corruption challenged peace and stability in the country and the phenomenon needed practical action...
MPs Blast Govt’s Mum over Durand Line Fencing
November 09, 2017
KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga members on Wednesday expressed concern over the government’s silence on the ongoing fencing of the Durand Line by Pakistan. Mualvi Tarakhel Mohammadi, a Kuchi...