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Afghanistan Hopes for Talks with Taliban this Month
February 08, 2016
KABUL - Afghanistan expects to hold direct talks with the Taliban by the end of this month, an official said Sunday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad Shakib...
Gen. Campbell Rules out Taliban’s Return to Power
February 08, 2016
KABUL - The US and NATO top commander in Afghanistan on Sunday said the international community would never accept the return of Taliban to rule, saying the only way...
Spike in Foreign Currency Trafficking Raises Concerns
February 08, 2016
KABUL - The moneychangers union in Kabul and the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) expressed their deep concern over trafficking of foreign currency...
Thousands of Vacancies Remain Vacant
February 08, 2016
KABUL - Thousands of government positions are vacant; however, no efforts are seemingly being made to fill them with competent people.Sources told TOLOnews that the...
Landmines, Explosives Cover 500,000 Sq Kms in Afghanistan: UN
February 08, 2016
KABUL - The United Nations Mine Action Center for Afghanistan UNMACA has raised deep concerns over a surge in civilian casualties caused by landmine explosions...
Taliban Free 108 of 110 Kidnapped Passengers in Faryab
February 08, 2016
MAIMANA - The Taliban have released 108 of the 110 passengers they had kidnapped in northern Faryab province, officials said on Sunday.On Saturday evening, the ...
Four-Nation Talks Resume on Path to Afghan Peace
February 07, 2016
ISLAMABAD - China, the United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan launched their third round of talks Saturday aimed at finding a way to get the warring Taliban to sit...
Ulomi Close to Quitting as Crisis Deepens: Sources
February 07, 2016
KABUL - Interior Minister Noor-ul-Haq Ulomi has offered his resignation to President Ashraf Ghani after mounting criticism of the worsening security situation over recent...
Over 10,000 ISIS Affiliates Based in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Report
February 07, 2016
KABUL - Over 10,000 loyalists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group are based in the remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan, a new project...
Karzai Urges Inclusion of Iran, India, Russia in Afghan Peace Process
February 07, 2016
TEHRAN - Former president Hamid Karzai proposed using the potentials of Iran, India and Russia to give a new lease of life to peace talks and establish security in...
China’s Role Vital in Afghan Peace Talks: Ghani
February 07, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani during a meeting with Chinese ambassador in Kabul on Saturday said China was playing an important role in bringing peace to...
Pakistan Calls on World to Combat Islamophobia
February 07, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - Decrying the rise of Islamophobia worldwide, Pakistan called on Thursday for action to combat the forces of xenophobia and warned that if timely steps...
Regional, Global Cooperation Key to Afghan Stability: Ghani
February 06, 2016
KABUL - Calling peace and stability in Afghanistan as its people’s fundamental demand, President Ashraf Ghani has said regional and international cooperation is...
Govt. Reiterates Willingness to Dialogue with Taliban
February 06, 2016
NEW DEHLI - Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday reiterated the willingness of Kabul to talk with the Taliban but demanded violence...
Pak, Afghan Intelligence Chiefs Hold Anti-Terror Talks
February 06, 2016
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Afghan intelligence chiefs Thursday held talks in Islamabad in an effort to boost intelligence sharing and bridge trust gap, official sources...
HPC Funds Halted Over Leadership Issue: Qasimyar
February 06, 2016
KABUL - Financial assistance provided by some countries to the High Peace Council (HPC) has been suspended due to the absence of council’s leadership and...
Talks with Taliban 'Doomed to Flop': Gilani
February 06, 2016
KABUL - The upcoming peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are very unlikely to bring about any breakthroughs, according to prominent Afghan ...
Bamyan Title as World’s Creative City Celebrated
February 06, 2016
BAMYAN CITY - Residents on Thursday celebrated the title “world creative city” the central Bamyan province has been given by the United Nations Educational...
Security Now Secondary Issue in Kandahar: Ghani
February 04, 2016
KANDAHAR CITY - Members of the provincial council, tribal elders and civil society activists on Wednesday urged President Ashraf Ghani to pay serious attention to...
Security Pact with US Meaningless without Peace: Karzai
February 04, 2016
TEHRAN - Former President Hamid Karzai criticized the US for lagging in cooperation with the war-hit country in campaign on terrorism, and said endorsement of security...
Cancer Claims 15,000 Lives Annually in Afghanistan
February 04, 2016
KABUL - Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz on Wednesday said as many as 15,000 people lost their lives in Afghanistan annually to cancer, a disease curable in initial...
Baghlan MPs Concerned Over Dand-E-Ghori Deal
February 04, 2016
KABUL - A number of MPs from Baghlan province on Wednesday raised the issue of the controversial deal of Dand-e-Ghori and said it will provide an opportunity for insurgents...
Nangarhar Kidney Hospital to be Functional in 4 Months
February 04, 2016
JALALABAD - Officials in eastern Nangarhar province say the Pakistan-constructed kidney hospital would be made functional over the next four months. The hospital was...
Afghanistan Grows Frustrated as Taliban’s Power Line Cuts Persist
February 04, 2016
KABUL - Government has grown increasingly frustrated with delays on power line repairs, as the military has been unable to launch an operation against Taliban in the area...
Abdullah Calls for a Regional Counter-Terrorism Plan
February 03, 2016
NEW DELHI - CEO Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday addressed delegates at the Counter-Terrorism Conference 2016 in Jaipur, India, and called for a joint counter-terrorism...
Afghanistan Joins US-Led Int’l Coalition against Daesh: Kerry
February 03, 2016
ROME - Afghanistan has officially joined the international coalition against the Daesh extremist group, bringing the total number of participant-countries to 66, US...
Reconciliation Talks with Taliban Should Continue: US
February 03, 2016
WASHINGTON - Despite a series of some high-profile terrorist attacks in the past few weeks, the United States on Monday stressed need for reconciliation talks with...
No Deal on Forced Deportation of Afghans: Ministry
February 03, 2016
KABUL - The Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation on Tuesday said 250,000 Afghans applied for asylum in 44 countries in 2015 and the Afghan government would not sign any...
Kabul City Has Five Million Residents but no Mayor
February 03, 2016
KABUL - Capital Kabul is home to more than five million people yet the city has no mayor. It has been over a year since the National Unity Government (NUG) was established...
Iran Rejects Coercing Afghans to Fight in Syria
February 03, 2016
TEHRAN - An official with Iran’s foreign ministry has rejected reports on sending Afghan immigrants to Syria to fight alongside forces loyal to President Bashar...
CEO Meets Modi: India Oks New Phase of Uplift Projects
February 02, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Monday. Javid Faisal, deputy...
Over 10,000 Migrant Children Missing: Europol
February 02, 2016
BERLIN - Over 10,000 unaccompanied migrant children have disappeared in Europe, the EU police agency Europol said Sunday, fearing many have been whisked into sex...
Political Compromises Behind Govt’s Failure to Fight Corruption
February 02, 2016
KABUL - Anti-corruption organizations blame government for making political compromises in their fight against corruption.The High Office of Anti-Corruption warned that...
Suicide Attack Kills 10, Wounds 20, Taliban Claims Responsibility
February 02, 2016
KABUL - At least 10 people were killed and 20 others injured as a suicide bombing hit police headquarters in Kabul on Monday. In the deadly suicide bombing which happened...
German Minister Discusses Migration in Kabul
February 02, 2016
KABUL - Germany's interior minister is meeting officials in Kabul as his country tries to reduce the number of Afghans heading to Europe and considers how to get some...