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7 Killed, 119 Wounded in Kabul Triple Suicide Bombing
June 04, 2017
KABUL - Health ministry sources have said as many as 7 people were killed and at least 119 wounded in Saturday’s suicide bombing at the funeral of a Senator’s son in Khair Khana...
Afghanistan Enemies Can’t win: US
June 04, 2017
KABUL - Some narrow political elements misused Friday’s protest against a wave of recent attacks to spark violence, resulting in more death and suffering, a top US diplomat...
UN Urges Restraint after Violent Protests in Capital
June 04, 2017
KABUL - The United Nations’ top envoy for Afghanistan has asked protesters in Kabul to exercise restraint and avoid violence, while expressing his understanding of their frustration...
Stay Away from Protests, Kabul Residents Urged
June 04, 2017
KABUL - The Kabul Garrison has asked the masses to avoid protests, rallies and demonstrations that are against the law of the land. On Wednesday, 90 people were killed and 460 injured in a...
Struggle to Go on Till Govt’s Ouster: Zia Massoud
June 04, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani’s former aide Ahmad Zia Massoud on Friday promised struggling till the ouster of the current government, which he branded as corrupt and inefficient...
NATO Vows to Help Strengthen Helmand Security
June 04, 2017
LASHKARGAH - NATO commander for eastern and central Asia, Gen. Walters, has said important decisions will be taken for strengthening security in southern Helmand province in...
Kabul to Host Int’l Conference on Peace despite Bombing
June 03, 2017
KABUL - Afghan government has expressed resolve to go ahead with an international conference in the capital Kabul for peace in the country. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with...
Time to Reassess Security Situation in Afghanistan: Merkel
June 03, 2017
KABUL - In the wake of a devastating terrorist attack in downtown Kabul, which caused hundreds of casualties, Germany has put on hold deportations to Afghanistan. Deutsche Welle quoted Chancellor...
Kabul Terrorist Attack Barbaric: Trump
June 03, 2017
WASHINGTON - Describing the Kabul terrorist attack as barbaric, the US President Donald Trump spoke with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani as he led the world in strongly condemning the terrorist...
Concerns Raised over How a Truck Bomb Reached Kabul City
June 03, 2017
KABUL - Questions have been raised as to how the sewerage tanker used in Wednesday’s deadly truck bombing managed to reach the heart of Kabul city laden with explosives. The blast site...
Death Toll after Blast Rises to At Least 100 and Could Increase
June 03, 2017
KABUL - A source from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Thursday said that at least 100 people were killed and more than 600 wounded in Wednesday’s truck bombing in...
Atmar, McMaster to Hold Talks within BSA Framework
June 03, 2017
KABUL - Top officials from Afghanistan and the US would hold high-level consultations within the framework of the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), the National Security Council (NSC)...
Time to Get United
June 03, 2017
The death toll from Wednesday’s deadly attack in Kabul has reached to 100 and 600 injured and there are many wounded who are in critical condition. Definitely, the attack was a...
90 Killed, 461 Injured in Kabul Explosion
June 01, 2017
KABUL - At least 90 people were killed and 461 others wounded in a massive suicide bombing in the heart of Kabul early Wednesday. The explosion happened at around 8:30am. Public Health...
Contracts for 52 Development Projects Signed
June 01, 2017
KABUL - The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Wednesday signed contracts for 52 development projects, benefitting more than 355,000 people, with village...
RS Claims Police Stopped Truck from Entering Green Zone
June 01, 2017
KABUL - NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan said in a statement on Wednesday that Afghan security forces had prevented the truck carrying explosives from entering...
Exact Target of Kabul Attack Unclear: German Foreign Ministry
June 01, 2017
KABUL - Germany does not yet know whether its embassy in Afghanistan was the target of an attack near the building in Kabul which killed at least 80 people on Wednesday, a spokeswoman...
Lavrov Urges to Establish Global Coordination after Kabul Attack
June 01, 2017
MOSCOW - The deadly attack in Kabul has become another sign of the necessity to renounce double standards and establish coordination of all external stakeholders, Russian Foreign Minister...
Germany Suspends Deportations after Kabul Blast
June 01, 2017
BELRIN - Germany's Interior Ministry says deportation of Afghans whose asylum requests have been rejected has been temporarily suspended in the wake of an attack in Kabul that...
US Troops Fighting Enemies of Civilization in Afghanistan: Trump
May 31, 2017
WASHINGTON - The U.S President Donald Trump paid tribute to America's fallen troops at Arlington National Cemetery on America's Memorial Day on Monday and said the U.S forces are...
Modi, Merkel Discuss Afghanistan, Radicalisation and Terrorism
May 31, 2017
BERLIN - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a meeting on Monday discussed regional and global issues, including Brexit, terrorism, Afghanistan as well...
Ghani Orders Strong Security Measures Nationwide
May 31, 2017
KABUL - The armed forces’ commander-in-chief has stressed increased security measures across the country to ensure calm prevailed during the holy month of Ramadan, the Presidential...
Kabul to Host Reconciliation Conference
May 31, 2017
KABUL - Kabul will host an international conference on peace, security and reconciliation next week, with representatives from 20 countries likely to attend the event. Zardasht Shams...
Violence Threatens Judicial System in Conflict-Affected Regions
May 31, 2017
KABUL - Office from the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Tuesday said the ongoing crisis in the country has left significant impacts on people’s access to justice as...
Petition Calls for War Crime Trials in the Hague
May 31, 2017
KABUL - A petition has been filed by families of civil war victims, who have pointed fingers at certain factions, including Gulbuddin Hekmatyar-led Hizb-e-Islami, for their involvement...
Foreign Support of Terrorism Prolonging War: MoFA
May 30, 2017
KABUL - In reaction to reports about alleged support by the Qatari government to terrorist groups in the Middle East and Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday...
100,000 Afghans Displaced by Conflict since Start of 2017: UN
May 30, 2017
KABUL - More than 100,000 Afghans have been forced to leave their homes because of war in 2017, the United Nations reported on May 29. Data from the UN Office for the Coordination of...
EU Announces over 44 Million Euros in Aid to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran
May 30, 2017
KABUL - The European Union on Monday announced over 44 million euros ($49 million) in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis...
Govt. Approves 24 Projects Worth Afs 1.8 Billion
May 30, 2017
KABUL - The Afghan government has approved 24 contracts worth 1.8 billion Afghanistan during a meeting of the National Procurement Commission. The Office of the President, ARG Palace...
214 Militants Killed in past three Weeks in Nangarhar: Gen. Rahimi
May 30, 2017
JALALABAD - At least 214 militants were killed during the counter-terrorism operations in the past three weeks in various parts of eastern Nangarhar province, the local security officials...
Afghanistan-Tajikistan Wrap up Economic Cooperation Meeting
May 30, 2017
KABUL - The minister of economy Abdul Sattar Murad has said that Tajikistan is willing to expand investments in Afghanistan’s power projects and railway links. Afghanistan and...
Trilateral Dialogue to Foster Peace and Stability
May 29, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have held their first round of trilateral Practical Cooperation Dialogue (PCD) in Beijing, the capital of China, a media report said on Sunday...
Public Complaints: Ghani Suspends Herat Mayor
May 29, 2017
HERAT CITY - President Ashraf Ghani has suspended the mayor for western Herat province, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) said on Sunday. A statement from IDLG...
Senators Divided over Land Sold to AGC
May 29, 2017
KABUL - Meshrano Jirga members on Monday divided over the selling of 72 acres of land to the Alokozy Group of Companies (AGC) by the government in Kabul. The government last year...
IEC Finalizes Draft Plan for Voters List
May 29, 2017
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has finalized a draft plan for voters list with the hope that the next elections will be held under the e-voting system, the IEC operational...