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NATO, Partners Vow Continued Support to Afghan Forces
May 04, 2017
KABUL - NATO Allies and Partners, together with representatives of the donors’ community, reaffirmed their long-term commitment to supporting the financial sustainment of Afghan security...
MPs Come Hard on Samar over HIA Remarks
May 04, 2017
KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga or lower house members on Wednesday lashed out at the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) chief over her recent remarks about the release...
Kabul Hosts Plastic Products Trade Show
May 04, 2017
KABUL - Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) officials were on Tuesday upbeat over the growth of the plastic product industry in Afghanistan and said they will implement a newly...
Suicide Attack on NATO Convoy in Kabul, Kills 8
May 04, 2017
KABUL - A suicide bombing in Capital Kabul on Wednesday killed eight people and wounded at least 28, officials said, in an attack on a convoy of armored personnel carriers used by the...
Afghanistan Sets New Record w in Opium Production
May 03, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan set new records for opium production in 2016 despite an $8.5 billion USD counternarcotics campaign investment by U.S agencies, the Special Inspector General for...
Afghanistan is a mess in Anti-Terror War: Poe
May 03, 2017
>WASHINGTON - In the so-called war on terrorism, Afghanistan is in a mess, a top American lawmaker says, alleging Pakistan continues to use proxies against its neighbour and give...
Enemy to be Given Tough Time this Summer: Hussainkhel
May 03, 2017
JALALABAD - Afghan Border Police (ABP) commander Col. Mohammad Ayub Hussainkhel on Tuesday said they had repulsed several militant attacks in the past six months and inflicted heavy...
Pakistani, Afghan Spymasters Hold Rare Talks
May 03, 2017
KABUL - The Spy chiefs of Pakistan and Afghanistan have held official talks in Kabul on bilateral security and counterterrorism cooperation. Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services...
NGOs Conduct Peace Project for Ethnic Harmony
May 03, 2017
KABUL - The Transparent Election Foundation for Afghanistan (TEFA), in collaboration with a global NGO, has hosted an event called “Peace Sneakers Project” in Kabul...
No Compromise on Independence: Abdullah
May 02, 2017
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said Afghanistan could not tolerate its independence to be harmed and that Kabul respected Islamabad’s worries and...
Casualties Among Afghan Forces Shockingly High: SIGAR
May 02, 2017
KABUL - Preventing the Taliban and other militants from expanding their control of the countryside will continue to be a challenge for Afghan security forces, says a US federal watchdog...
US Must Press Pakistan to Change its Afghan Policy: ICG
May 02, 2017
WASHINGTON - The United States should condition its military aid to Pakistan to force Islamabad to rethink its alleged support to the Afghan insurgency, says a report released by the...
Companies Evading Tax will Face Serious Action, MoF Warns
May 02, 2017
KABUL - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday said at a meeting in Kabul that large companies evading tax will face serious consequences. At the same event, officials from the...
Sayyaf Warns Insurgents Against Being Deceived
May 02, 2017
KABUL - Former Jihadi leader and head of the Council of Protection and Stability of Afghanistan Abduf Rab Rasoul Sayyaf on Monday said at a gathering to mark the 25th anniversary of 8th...
Pakistan Spy Chief to Visit Afghanistan
May 02, 2017
KABUL - Pakistan’s spy chief is expected to visit Afghanistan later this week for talks with counterparts in Kabul on bilateral anti-terrorism and security cooperation, officials...
Danish Visits Nangarhar, Invites Gulbuddin Hekmatyar to Kabul
May 01, 2017
KABUL - The Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish on Sunday visited eastern Nangarhar province leading a delegation of high level officials to attend in a gathering organized to welcome...
Senators Urge ‘Honest Fight’ Against Terror, Drugs
May 01, 2017
KABUL/LASHKARGAH - A number of Meshrano Jirga or Senate members on Sunday said the war in Afghanistan would continue until terrorism and drugs remained. Senator Sher Mohammad Akhunzada from...
Afghan, Pakistani MPs Discuss Anti-Terror Efforts
May 01, 2017
PESHAWAR - Pakistan has renewed its commitment to peace and stability in Afghanistan, seeking for constructive engagement with the neighbour on the issue of eradicating terrorism...
Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Hekmatyar to Adjust his Views
May 01, 2017
KABUL - The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) head Sima Samar told TOLOnews on Sunday that Gulbuddin Hekmatyar needs to put aside his views and accept Afghanistan for what...
Weapons Distribution to HIA can Harm Peace Bid: Noor
May 01, 2017
MAZAR-I-SAHRIF - Balkh Governor Atta Mohammad Noor has said some Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) members are yet to surrender their weapons but the government has started distributing more...
MPs, Politicians Welcome Hekmatyar’s Return
May 01, 2017
KABUL - Lawmakers and politicians on Sunday welcomed the return of Hebz-i-Islami Afghanistan leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar and called on other insurgent groups to reconcile with the government...
Dropping Guard to Benefit the Enemy, Warns Ghani
April 30, 2017
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani said on Saturday the country was in a critical situation, warning that dropping guard would help the enemies achieve their objectives in Afghanistan...
Hekmatyar Calls for Peace in First Public Speech
April 30, 2017
MEHTAR LAM - In his first public speech since signing a peace deal with the Afghan government, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Saturday called for the Taliban to stop fighting and begin negotiations...
Stand United Against Terrorists, Abdullah Urges Nation
April 30, 2017
PARAKH - Militant outfits always fight for enforcing their own nefarious agenda, promoting the interest of no state, the chief executive officer (CEO) said on Friday. Addressing a...
We should not Witness the Recurrence of Past Errors: Danish
April 30, 2017
KABUL - Second Vice-President Sarwar Danish in a ceremony celebrating Mujahedeen’s victory in presidential palace on Friday said that We should not witness the repetition...
Herat can Play Crucial Role in Promoting Tourism: Ghani
April 30, 2017
HERAT CITY - The first-ever conference on promoting tourism, urban planning and preserving cultural heritage was held in Herat City, the capital of western Herat province, on Saturday...
Pakistan Sends Parl. Delegation to Kabul, Seeking Ease of Tensions
April 30, 2017
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has sent a high level 15-member parliamentary delegation to Afghanistan with an objective to ease tensions between the two neighboring countries. Pakistan sends...
Graft in Afghan Security Sector Impedes Peace: EU
April 27, 2017
KABUL - Despite a focused effort to fight corruption in the security forces, new reports surface frequently about fraud or nepotism in the ranks of the army and police, the European...
Afghan, Iraq Troops a 'Long-Term' Pledge: Turnbull
April 27, 2017
KABUL - Australian soldiers will remain in Iraq and Afghanistan for a long time, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said during a secret visit to the Middle East. Mr Turnbull's...
Ghani Promises Personal Funds to Build Schools in Paktika
April 27, 2017
SHARAN - President Ashraf Ghani has pledged using his own funds for the construction of six schools in southeastern Paktika province. The president held out the pledge during a meeting...
Over 18,000 Police Officers Killed in Helmand in 15 Years
April 27, 2017
KABUL - Helmand police headquarters said on Wednesday that almost 18,000 Afghan National Police (ANP) officers have been killed in battles in the southern province of Helmand over the...
Pakistan Urges Kabul to Intensify Crackdown on Cross-Border Terrorism
April 27, 2017
MOSCOW - Pakistan expects the Afghan government to do more in countering terrorist groups responsible for carrying out cross-border attacks and impacting Pakistan, the country's Defense...
New Hospital Facility Brings World-Class Healthcare to Afghanistan’s Bamyan Province
April 26, 2017
BAMYAN - His Excellency the Second Vice President of Afghanistan, Sarwar Danesh, and Princess Zahra Aga Khan inaugurated a US $22.8 million hospital today that will serve the people of Bamyan...
‘Geopolitical Games around Afghanistan’ Disregard its People: Lavrov
April 26, 2017
MOSCOW - Geopolitical games around Afghanistan do not take into account the interests of the local population, the Russian foreign minister said adding that Russophobic tendencies are being...
Kabul Makes Headway in Anti-Corruption Fight: UN
April 26, 2017
KABUL - Afghanistan authorities have made headway in their fight against corruption while enormous challenges remain, the United Nations said in a new report released on Tuesday...