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Handicapped Afghans Urge Real Peace-Bringing
August 21, 2017
KABUL - Hundreds of people, who lost limbs to the decades-long war in Afghanistan, on Sunday urged the warring sides to enter a peace deal. More than 400 individuals who had been disabled...
Ghani Stresses Importance of Joining Iran’s Railway Network
August 21, 2017
TEHRAN - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani underlined that his country's Herat province can become a hub for regional transit via Khaf-Herat and China-Haritan railways...
Decisions Made on War in Afghanistan: Trump
August 20, 2017
WASHINGTON - One day after meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat with his national security team to consider strategic options, Trump tweeted, “Important day spent...
Afghanistan Celebrates 98th Independence Day
August 20, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday placed a bouquet at the Freedom Monument in Kabul to mark 98th anniversary of Afghanistan’s independence. A smartly turned-out...
Ghani Opens Cotton-Processing Plant in Herat City
August 20, 2017
HERAT CITY - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday opened a $7 million cotton-processing plant in industrial park in western Herat province. Ghani, who arrived in the provincial capital...
Pakistan to Have Enhanced Cooperation with Afghanistan
August 20, 2017
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan top-level civil and military officials during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) have resolved to work with the Afghan government for the resolution...
Khan Calls for ‘Open Borders’ with Afghanistan
August 20, 2017
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s populist opposition leader, Imran Khan, says the future of long-term relations with landlocked Afghanistan lies in the two countries having “open...
Procurement Units Being Restructured: IARCSC
August 17, 2017
KABUL - In cooperation with the National Procurement Authority, the commission reviewed the existing structures and job descriptions of the relevant directorates and procurement units of...
Ready for Economic Cooperation with Belarus: CEO
August 17, 2017
KABUL - The chief executive officer (CEO) has said Afghanistan is ready for economic and industrial cooperation with the Republic of Belarus. Dr. Abdullah, currently on an official...
Presidential Probe Team Meets Noor over Mohmand’s Arrest
August 17, 2017
KABUL - Mohmand tribal elders have gathered in Kabul in the hope of resolving the issue following the arrest of the Balkh provincial council member. A presidential team investigating...
Samar Invites ICC to Probe Afghan War Crimes
August 17, 2017
KABUL - The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Wednesday asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to intervene and investigate war crimes and human rights...
Militants Exploiting awzjan Youth’s Joblessness
August 17, 2017
SHIBERGHAN - The youth in northern Jawzjan province are swelling militant ranks due to poverty and unemployment, activists and residents say. Amir Mohammad Taswir Habibi...
Mirzawlang: Rebels Regain Control of Most Parts
August 17, 2017
SAR-I-PUL - Militants have once again captured most parts of the Mirzawlang area of the Sayyad district in northern Sar-i-Pul province, a credible source claimed on Wednesday...
Ghani Asks Pakistan to Act on London Accord
August 16, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday asked Pakistan to take practical steps for implementation of the London agreement between the two countries. Fundamental and practical steps...
Mattis Says Withdrawal, Contractors Still Options
August 16, 2017
WASHINGTON - US defense secretary Jim Mattis said Monday “all options — from withdrawal, to using private contractors, to adding thousands of US forces to the fight—remain on the...
Indian Company Wins Tender for Casa-1000 in Afghanistan
August 16, 2017
KABUL - Energy and water minister says construction of CASA-1000 project in Afghanistan will cost $404 million, 20 percent of which will be paid by the Afghan government. Officials from the...
Mohaqiq Urges Joint Af-Pak Efforts to Foil Conspiracies
August 16, 2017
KABUL - Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohammad Mohaqiq has said both Afghanistan and Pakistan are victims of terrorism, urging the two countries to jointly work for improving security...
Taliban Spokesman Mujahid ‘Injured’ in Faryab Clash
August 16, 2017
SHIBERGHAN - Zabihullah Mujahid, one of the two Taliban’s official spokesmen, has been injured during a clash with security forces in northern Faryab province, security...
Lopsided Uplift Forcing People to Join Militants: Durrani
August 16, 2017
TALOQAN - The minister of rural rehabilitation and development (MRRD) says imbalanced development has forced some people to take up weapons for their rights. During his visit to northern...
Youth’s Mission to End Corruption: Ghani
August 13, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said that the youth can become the greatest generation of Afghanistan’s modern history. It is the responsibility of the Afghan youth...
Govt. Supports Public Uprising Forces: Danish
August 13, 2017
KABUL - Second Vice President Muhammad Sarwar Danish on Saturday reiterates National Unity Government’s support to uprising forces after Mirz Olang massacre where they were...
Afghan Senate Against Politicizing Hajj Pilgrimage
August 13, 2017
KABUL - Meshrano Jirga or Senate deputy chairman on Saturday praised the Saudi Arabia government for serving the entire Muslim community and criticized countries who ‘mix...
TAPI Project Plays Strategic Role: Pakistani Envoy
August 13, 2017
ASHGABAT - The Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting with the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Pakistan Murad Ashraf Janjua, the Foreign Ministry said...
Karzai Warns Against Outsourcing of War
August 13, 2017
KABUL - Ex-president Hamid Karzai has warned that outsourcing the war in Afghanistan will lead to deterioration of security if the privatisation proposal goes ahead. Outsourcing the war...
U.S. Spent $76B on Weapons and Equipment for Afghan Security Forces
August 12, 2017
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Defense funded more than $76 billion dollars of weapons, communication devices, and other security equipment to the Afghan security forces since...
Military Operation Launched to Retake Mirza Olang
August 12, 2017
SAR-E-PUL - Army commanders say Taliban has suffered heavy losses in the military operation and have lost three check points.Army officials in the northern Sar-e-Pul province...
Trump Getting Closer to Decision on Afghanistan
August 12, 2017
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said “he is getting closer to taking a decision on Afghanistan. We are getting close. We're getting very close. It's a very...
Trump Getting Closer to Decision on Afghanistan
August 12, 2017
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said “he is getting closer to taking a decision on Afghanistan. We are getting close. We're getting very close. It's a very...
Selling Bullets, Ammunition Equips Insurgents: CEO
August 12, 2017
KABUL - The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Thursday dubbed administrative corruption at Afghanistan’s security system as a huge challenge in ensuring security...
McCain Unveils Afghan Strategy, Calls for Civil Military Approach
August 12, 2017
WASHINGTON - Proposing a new strategy, a top American Senator Thursday called for a civil-military approach to bolster counterterrorism efforts, strengthen the capability and...
Afghanistan Security Won’t Improve Immediately: Yamamoto
August 10, 2017
MAIMANA - During his trip to northwestern Faryab province on Tuesday, Tadamichi Yamamoto said tensions among political groups contributed to the deteriorating security situation...
Privatisation of Conflict not Discussed with Kabul
August 10, 2017
KABUL - The Afghan government says it has come to know from media reports about the transfer of the conflict duty to private US companies and the issue has not been discussed with...
Watchdogs Call Mirza Olang Massacre ‘Genocide’, Urge Probe
August 10, 2017
KABUL - AIHRC and human right defenders called Mirza Olang incident a “war crime and genocide” and want World Court to investigate. Afghanistan’s Independent Human...
Optimism for Investments in Afghanistan Declines: Survey
August 10, 2017
KABUL - Agriculture is the only sector experiencing positive growth in the past three months of the current year. Recent studies by the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)...
Afghan Army Deploy Large Contingent of Defense Forces to Sar-E-Pul after Civilians Massacre
August 10, 2017
KABUL - The Afghan National Army deployed a large contingent of defense forces to northern Sar-e-Pul province in what appears to be a retaliatory move against the massacre of scores of...