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WJ Confirms Five Members of ICOIC
December 29, 2015
KABUL - Five members of the Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of Constitution (ICOIC) and a member of the High Council of the Supreme Court...
Etisalat Completes Second Global High Potential Program
December 29, 2015
KABUL - As a part of Etisalat commitment to partnering in development of Afghanistan, the company announced on Monday the completion of its second global High...
MPs Complaint over Illegal Extraction of Mines
December 29, 2015
KABUL - A number of Wolesi Jirga (lower house of the parliament) Members on Monday complaint over illegal extraction of chromite mines in Logar province. Logar...
Diplomatic Efforts for Peace Process Revival Set in Motion: Pakistan
December 29, 2015
SLAMABAD - Senior Afghan, Pakistani, U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled to meet in coming days to explore ways for the revival of stalled peace dialogue...
Govt. to Recruit Young Afghans for CBR: Hakimi
December 29, 2015
KABUL - Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi, addressing the Wolesi Jirga, said the government would recruit experienced, young Afghans through the Capacity Building...
Suicide Car Bombing in Kabul Kills 1 Civilian, Wounds 13
December 29, 2015
KABUL - A suicide car bomb rocked in capital Kabul on Monday killed one civilian and injured 13 others, Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi said. One innocent...
Gen. Raheel Meets Afghan Leaders, Discusses Bilateral Ties, Terrorism
December 28, 2015
KABUL - Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif on Sunday held talks with President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah on bilateral cooperation between...
TAPI Helps to Create 15,000 Job Directly: Sab
December 28, 2015
KABUL – Mashrano Jirga (Upper house of the parliament) on Sunday summoned Minister of mines and petroleum, Daud shah Saba, to provide more information on TAPI...
Govt. Issues Final Announcement for NKB Privatisation
December 28, 2015
KABUL - Government has issued a final announcement for privatizing 100% shares of New Kabul Bank (NKB) saying it is in “the final stages”. The announcement...
China Adopts First Counter-Terrorism Law in History
December 28, 2015
BEIJING - China's top legislature on Sunday adopted the country's first counter-terrorism law in the latest attempt to address terrorism at home and help maintain...
NAI Slams Media Restrictions by Daikundi, Bamyan Governors
December 28, 2015
KABUL - NAI - Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan - on Sunday blasted the governors of Bamyan and Daikundi provinces for reportedly imposing restrictions on...
It’s up to Muslims to Correct Islam’s Image: Rouhani
December 28, 2015
DUBAI - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Muslims must improve the image of their religion, which has been tarnished by the violence of hardline...
WJ Rejects President’s Decree on Electoral Law
December 27, 2015
KABUL – Members of Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Saturday rejected President Ashraf Ghani's decree on the amendment of the electoral law – which is...
Parliament Objects Russia’s Contacts with Taliban
December 27, 2015
KABUL - Parliament on Saturday objected Russia’s contacts with Taliban calling it interference in Afghan affairs. While raising concerns over the contacts...
US, UN, China Welcome Modi-Sharif Meeting
December 27, 2015
WASHINGTON - The US, UN and China on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan, saying improved ties between the two neighbours...
Security Forces in Helmand Await Orders from Central Govt.
December 27, 2015
KABUL - TOLOnews correspondent Wali Arian who is embedded with Afghan troops in the embattled Sangin district in Helmand province reported on Saturday night that...
Laghman Residents Concerned Over Daesh Activities
December 27, 2015
MEHTARLAAM - A number of Laghman residents have raised concerns over the presence of alleged Daesh fighters in the eastern province and said the insurgent group...
US Pursuing Wrong-Headed Policy in Afghanistan: Analysts
December 27, 2015
WASHINGTON - The United States has been pursuing a wrong-headed policy in Afghanistan and the Middle East for several years, an American political analyst and...
Modi Inaugurates New Parliament
December 26, 2015
Parliament Complex is a small tribute to your progress as a nation: Modi KABUL - Visiting Indian Prime Minister...
Ghani-Erdogan Discuss Afghanistan, War on Terror, Bilateral Ties
December 26, 2015
ANKARA - President Ashraf Ghani has said that regional efforts must be stepped up to counter ongoing insurgency and terrorism in the region, after holding talks...
Terrorism, Narcotics Serious Challenges: India, Afghanistan
December 26, 2015
KABUL - Afghanistan needs to eliminate terrorism perpetrated from "sanctuaries and safe havens" for peace, India and Afghanistan said on Friday identifying...
Modi Announces 500 Scholarships for the Children of Martyred Afghan Troops
December 26, 2015
KABUL - The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 500 scholarships for the children of members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANS) who have lost their...
UN Renewal of Sanctions will Have Negative Impact on Peace Process: Taliban
December 26, 2015
KABUL - Taliban militant group on Thursday condemned the renewal of sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which include financial, travel and...
U.S. Airstrikes Aid Afghan Forces
December 26, 2015
KABUL - Afghan forces backed by U.S. airstrikes pushed back a Taliban onslaught Thursday in a strategically important district in Helmand province, officials said...
Afghanistan Needs to Find Political Route to Peace: Haysom
December 24, 2015
NEW YORK - The most important development that would enable Afghanistan to continue to face its substantial economic, security and political challenges would be...
AGO Slaps Travel Ban on 143 Kabul Bank Defaulters
December 24, 2015
KABUL - The spokesman for the Attorney General's Office (AGO), Basir Azizi, announced on Tuesday that 143 people have been issued travel bans in connection with the Kabul...
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan Sign Two Agreements
December 24, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani and his Azerbaijan counterpart Ilham Aliyev met on Tuesday and discussed the development of bilateral relations between the two...
ISIS Members Enter Nangarhar by Helicopters
December 24, 2015
KABUL - The members of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) enter to Nangarhar province by helicopters, a number of senators said on Tuesday. Presence and movements of...
Helmandis Asks for Probe As Province Struggles Insurgents
December 24, 2015
LASHKARGHA - Helmand provincial council head Karimullah Atal on Wednesday said that five districts of Helmand province are under Taliban control, four are the scene of...
Afghans Fighting Foreign Insurgents in an Imposed War: Stanikzai
December 24, 2015
KABUL - The acting Afghan Defense Minister Masoom Stanikzai said Wednesday that Afghans are fighting the foreign insurgents in a war which has been imposed on Afghanistan ...
UNAMA Chief Reports of Increased Security Incidents
December 22, 2015
KABUL - Nicholas Haysom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, on Monday delivered his three-monthly report to the United Nations...
Abdullah to Meet with Security Officials over Helmand Crisis
December 22, 2015
KABUL - CEO Abdullah Abdullah said he will meet with security ministers on Monday in order "to take immediate actions in Helmand." He said: "This action ...
Obama Chides Republicans for Lack of Alternatives on IS
December 22, 2015
HONOLULU - U.S. President Barack Obama said his administration is open to some "legitimate criticism" for failing to adequately explain its strategy...
Taliban Seizes Sangin District
December 22, 2015
LASHKAR GAH - The Afghan Taliban seized the control of Sangin district in Helmand province Sunday night, sources said on Monday. After heavy clashes with the security...
Iran, Saudi Arabia in Talks to Tackle Regional Issues: Spokesman
December 22, 2015
TEHRAN - The Islamic republic and Saudi Arabia have started diplomatic efforts for direct talks on the regional issues, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein...