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Unity Govt. Manages to Move Forward, Kept Hope Alive: Kerry
January 07, 2017
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the Afghan Unity Government kept hope alive in Afghanistan, despite facing difficulties and challenges. We played a pivotal role...
Afghanistan Still Dangerous and Challenges Remain there: Pentagon
January 07, 2017
KABUL - The Department of Defense said Thursday that Afghanistan still dangerous and challenges remain there, reaffirming the US support to the Afghan government and security...
Govt. Leaders are Blamed Even if there is no Rainfall: CEO
January 07, 2017
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Thursday said the people blamed government leaders for all ills, little realising the sitting government had been...
Constitutional Terms Challenged at Least 20 Times: ICOIC
January 05, 2017
KABUL - The Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Constitution (ICOIC) Wednesday said that a number of government institutions have challenged the implementation...
US Supports Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan
January 05, 2017
KABUL - The United States has reiterated support for national unity government leaders, stressing the need for an Afghan-led reconciliation process. State Department spokesman...
15 Governors Have Not Registered their Assets: HOOAC
January 05, 2017
KABUL - The High Office of Oversight and Anti-Corruption (HOOAC) Wednesday said that at least 15 governors have so far not registered their assets, suggesting the suspension...
Taliban Siege of Nuristan’s Do Aab District Broken
January 05, 2017
JALALABAD - Local officials on Wednesday claimed Taliban’s 40-day siege of the Do Aab district of eastern Nuristan province has been broken. Security forces retreated from ...
Investigation Sought Into Clash between Legislators
January 05, 2017
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga -- or lower house of parliament -- on Wednesday tasked the protection and complaint commission with investigating an armed clash between two MPs...
ARG Reacts at Alleged Communication of Dostum’s Position
January 05, 2017
KABUL - The Afghan government has reacted towards the alleged communication of Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum’s position, saying no one from ARG has...
Supreme Court Asked to Decide on Foreign Minister’s Fate
January 04, 2017
KABUL - The International Relations Commission of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Tuesday said based on an investigation, findings reveal that the Foreign Affairs...
Education Boosting Vaccination Drive across the Country
January 04, 2017
KABUL - Currently, only two in five Afghan children are vaccinated, but this rate would go up if women were more economically stable and educated, finds a survey...
Thousands Displaced as Taliban Advance in Faryab
January 04, 2017
MAIMANA - Afghan forces have broken the siege of Almar district in northeastern Faryab province, but tactically retreated to avoid casualties, local officials said on Tuesday...
Public Support Guarantees Govt’s Survival: Azizi
January 04, 2017
KANDAHAR - The governor of southern Kandahar province on Monday said getting rid of the ongoing misfortunes was possible if the masses and the government joined hands. Addressing a...
‘Russia Sees HIA Deal against its Interests’
January 04, 2017
KABUL - Political analysts say Russia believes the removal of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s name from the UN blacklist is not in its interest, thus trying to block the move...
NSC Working on 4-Year Security Plan: Abdullah
January 03, 2017
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said security challenges remained people’s top concern and the National Security Council (NSC) was working...
Govt. Asked to Take Serious Taliban’s Foreign Contacts
January 03, 2017
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga speaker on Monday expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, saying some regional countries used the Taliban as pressure tool...
Noor-Ghani Talks to Yield Results Soon: Jamiat Leader
January 03, 2017
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - The ongoing talks between President Ashraf Ghani and Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor were going in right direction and would yield results soon, the...
Government Appoints Four New Ambassadors
January 03, 2017
KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday announced that the National Unity Government (NUG) has appointed four new ambassadors including Sayed Tayyeb Jawad as new...
Former Jihadi Leader Warns Against Russia, Taliban Thaw
January 03, 2017
KABUL - He said relations between the Taliban and the Russians are however nothing less than a new crisis and devastating for Afghanistan. Former politician and Jihadi...
Let us Resolve to Put Peace First: UN Chief
January 02, 2017
KABUL - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has asked all citizens, governments and leaders strive to overcome their differences and help the millions of people...
Afghan Forces Emerge Stronger in 2016: NATO
January 02, 2017
KABUL - Hailing Afghan forces combat abilities, NATO said Afghan National Defence Security Forces (ANDSF) have thwarted the Taliban attacks in most parts of the war-torn country...
‘1005 Schools Remain Shut Across Afghanistan’
January 02, 2017
KABUL - The Ministry of Education (MoE) on Sunday confirmed 1005 schools remained closed across the country due to insecurity and other reasons. Acting MoE Minister Dr. Asadullah...
Experts Question IEC’s Progress on Electoral Reforms
January 02, 2017
KABUL - Critics have meanwhile blasted the IEC commissioners over their failure to publicize their working agendas – even after two months of being in office. Questions have been raised...
Sangin, Marja Towns under Taliban Attack
January 02, 2017
LASHKARGAH - One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed and three others, including a district official, were wounded as clashes entered a second day on Sunday in southern...
Afghan Army Cadets Graduate from Military Academy
January 02, 2017
KABUL - Twelve hundred cadets graduated from Kabul Military Training Academy on Sunday after a ten-month training program.
Not Counting on Abdullah Abdullah Anymore: Noor
January 01, 2017
KABUL - The acting provincial governor of northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami party Ata Mohammad Noor has said he is no more counting on decision making...
MPs Demonstrate Against Pollution Problem
January 01, 2017
KABUL - Parliament Members (MPs) on Saturday demonstrated outside parliament over government’s inaction to control the sharp rise in pollution over Kabul city. “Government has...
Iraq, Afghanistan Deadliest Countries for Journalists in 2016: IFJ
January 01, 2017
KABUL - Iraq and Afghanistan were the deadliest countries for journalist in 2016, with 28 media professionals being killed in the two countries, the International Federation of..
Poppy Cultivated on Taliban-Grabbed Govt Land
January 01, 2017
JALALABAD - The Batikot district chief in eastern Nangarhar province says the illicit poppy crop has been cultivated on government-owned land this year. Ghalib Mujahid told...
Colorado U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman Makes Trek to Afghanistan For Christmas
January 01, 2017
DENVER - Colorado U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman made a visit to Afghanistan for the holidays. The Republican and other lawmakers spent Christmas with U.S. troops. “This Christmas...
Ghani Orders Security Reforms, Clearing Operations
December 31, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has directed the Ministries of Defence and Interior to ensure respect for security reforms in clearing operations and streamlining the police...
RS Warns of Intensified War Next Year
December 31, 2016
KABUL - Charles Cleveland, a spokesperson for the Resolute Support (RS) mission in Afghanistan, has warned that the war will intensify next fighting season as the Taliban have...
MoFA and Parliament at Odds over Draft Foreign Policy
December 31, 2016
KABUL – Confusion surrounds the whereabouts of Afghanistan’s draft foreign policy which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said was sent to parliament last year but parliament...
Education Can Help End Conflict: Minister
December 31, 2016
KABUL - Acting Education Minister Asadullah Mohaqiq Jahani Thursday urged families to encourage and support their children in pursuing education that could help end the war imposed...
Lowering Underground Water Deemed ‘Catastrophic’
December 31, 2016
KABUL - Experts say the lowering underground water level and water pollution in capital Kabul city is ‘worrying and catastrophic’ and asked the government to take...