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‘Lack of Equipment Allow Taliban Capture Dand-I-Ghori’
April 16, 2016
PUL-I-KHUMRI - The shortage of equipment forced security personnel to make a tactical retreated and allowed the Taliban to capture the Dand-i-Ghori locality in southern Baghlan...
Taliban’s Offensive Underlines Need for Peace Process: US
April 14, 2016
WASHINGTON - The Taliban’s announcement regarding the start of a spring offensive has not come as a surprise, State Department spokesman said on Tuesday.That announcement obviously...
Lawmaker Slaps Minister Before Storming out of WJ
April 14, 2016
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) member Sakhi Mushwani on Tuesday slapped Minister of Rural Development and Rehabilitation Naseer Ahmad Durrani before walking out the lower house...
Corruption Remains Endemic in Afghanistan: Survey
April 14, 2016
KABUL - A Pajhwok Afghan News survey shows administrative corruption remains endemic in Afghanistan particularly in the judiciary, customs offices, municipalities...
Ghani Aide Warns Anti-Peace Rebels of Decisive Action
April 14, 2016
KABUL - The Presidential Palace on Wednesday welcomed the Hezb-i-Islamic Afghanistan (HIA) participation in talks, saying the security forces would continue fighting against...
183 Rebels Killed in Operation Shafaq, Commander Claims
April 14, 2016
KUNDUZ CITY - More than 180 militants have been killed and 170 others wounded during military offensive codenamed Shafaq, and official said on Wednesday. Afghan security forces...
Abdullah Leaves for Istanbul to Attend 13th OIC Summit
April 14, 2016
KABUL - At the head of a high-level delegation, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah on Wednesday left for Turkey to attend the 13th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
Govt. Vows to Hold Parliamentary Elections on Time
April 13, 2016
KABUL - Amid concerns over a delay in parliamentary polls, the Presidential Palace on Tuesday said elections will be held on time. Government is committed to bringing reforms in...
Govt. Set 2-Month Deadline to Fill Vacancies in Ministries
April 13, 2016
KABUL - Expressing concern over 25,000 vacant posts in ministries, the Wolesi Jirga gave the government a two-month deadline to fill the vacancies. The lower house on Monday summoned...
Senators Concerned Over Mounting Insecurity
April 13, 2016
KABUL - Senators on Tuesday at a plenary session of the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) expressed their deep concerns over mounting insecurity across the country...
MoPH Holds Workshop to Promote RMC Approaches
April 13, 2016
KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday held the first Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) National Planning Workshop to foster a shared understanding of the problem...
ANSF to Appear Stronger in Fighting Season: MoD
April 13, 2016
KABUL - Asserting that there have been major changes in the abilities and equipment of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF), the Ministry of Defence...
Collective Resolve Key to Anti-Terror Combat: Rouhani
April 13, 2016
TEHRAN - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has warned that terrorism poses a big threat to all countries across the world, saying collective resolve is needed to combat...
Ghani Orders Creation of Mir Ali-Shir Nava'i Award
April 12, 2016
KABUL - Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Monday ordered the creation of a new official medal to be named after Mir Ali-Shir Nava'i (1441 –1501), a Central Asian poet, writer, politician...
Crippled Economy, Bad Governance Seen Behind Mass Immigration
April 12, 2016
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - A recent survey shows many Afghans have opted for migrating to Europe and other countries due to the deteriorating security situation, weak economy...
Kabul, Islamabad to Collaborate in Higher Education
April 12, 2016
PESHAWAR - Afghan and Pakistani officials, agreeing on collaboration in the area of higher education, have signaled their intention to work on a joint venture that...
Abdullah Surprised by Politicians’ Comments on Govt. Tenure
April 12, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah on Monday deplored that some politicians were unaware of the importance and tenure of the deal on the national unity government...
Chabahar Port Called Ideal Route for Iranian Exports to Afghanistan
April 12, 2016
KABUL - The Chabahar in Sistan-Baluchistan province is the ideal route for the export of Iranian goods to landlocked Afghanistan, a trade leader has said. Haji Saeed Khatibi, the...
Holding Loya Jirga, Creating PM’s Slot Impossible: Experts
April 12, 2016
KABUL - Political experts doubt the creation of the prime ministerial position, asking the ruling coalition partners to resolve their differences and thereby preclude...
2.7 Mln Afghans Suffer from Diabetes: Official
April 11, 2016
KABUL - The Afghan Public Health Ministry said on Sunday that around 2.7 million of Afghanistan's 30-million population have been suffering from diabetes. In Afghanistan...
Tokyo to Provide Kabul $22m Grant for Development
April 11, 2016
KABUL - Tokyo would provide 2.4 billion yen (approximately $22 million) for the Economic and Social Development Programme in Afghanistan, the Embassy of Japan announced...
Ghani Meets US Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan
April 11, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday met the US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Olson, and discussed security issues and the peace process...
Govt. Blasted for not Sending Reform Decree to Parliament
April 11, 2016
KABUL - A number of senators and MPs on Sunday criticized government for what they called a delay in sending President Ashraf Ghani's decree on election reforms...
Thousands to Find Jobs on 122 Projects Nationwide this Year:MRRD Minister
April 11, 2016
KABUL - Thousands of people would find jobs on 122 projects worth 434 million afghanis to be executed across Afghanistan during this solar year, the rural rehabilitation and...
Lack of Hostels: Bamyan Students Warn to Quit Studies
April 11, 2016
BAMYAN CITY - University students in central Bamyan province complain the lack of hostels and high rents of private rooms in the provincial capital has left them with...
Kerry Aims to Ease Crisis over Unity Pact
April 10, 2016
KABUL - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Saturday to show support for the government and to try to defuse a political crisis...
Foreign Help Needed to Advance Peace Talks: Rabbani
April 10, 2016
KABUL - Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani said that Afghan government is making every effort to advance peace and reconciliation, but those efforts will not “bear...
WJ Approves Nominees for Interior Minister, AG
April 10, 2016
ISLAMABAD - Afghan lawmakers Saturday approved the government's nominees for interior minister and attorney general. The parliamentary vote confirmed nominations of ...
Afs 3b to be Saved in MoD Procurement Affairs this Year
April 10, 2016
KABUL - Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials on Saturday said mechanisms adopted in the ministry’s procurement affairs would help save three billion afghanis in...
Helmand Police Strength Reduced By 800 Personnel: Sarjang
April 10, 2016
KABUL - Some 800 policemen have been deducted from the police force in southern Helmand province, leaving the force unable to capture areas lost to militants, the police...
TAPI Shareholders Sign Agreement to Kick Start Construction
April 10, 2016
KABUL - Shareholders of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited (TPCL) have signed an Investment Agreement at a ceremony attended by petroleum ministers and senior government officials...
Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan is in a Perilous State: Sopko
April 09, 2016
WASHINGTON - Reconstruction effort in Afghanistan is in a perilous state despite the US Congress having appropriated $113 billion for this purpose since 2002, John F. Sopko, the...
HIA Negotiator Optimistic of Dialogue with Government
April 09, 2016
KABUL - The Gulbadin Hekmatyar-led Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan says it has no preconditions for peace parleys with government, but will never compromise Islamic principles...
Official Calls for More Economic Exchanges with Iran
April 09, 2016
KERMAN - Brotherhood and neighborhood between Iran and Afghanistan necessitate more exchanges in political, economic and other fields between the two countries, Afghan Deputy...
Nationwide Anti-Narcotics Plan Devised: Minister
April 09, 2016
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - Counternarcotics Minister Salamat Azizi on Thursday said her ministry was working on a plan aimed at creating cooperation to eliminate the scourge of narcotics...