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Abdul Sattar Murad:Overall Economic Scenario to be Assessed
June 23 2015
KABUL - Economy Minister Abdul Sattar Murad on Monday unveiled his ministry’s first 100-day plan aimed to evaluate the county’s overall economic situation, performance of ...
Sonia Gandhi :Attack a Heinous Bid to Subvert Democracy
June 23 2015
KABUL - India's Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday condemned the terror attack on Afghanistan's Parliament, calling it a "heinous attempt by fundamentalists to subvert ...
State Bank Announces $200m Loan Scheme for Industrialists
June 22 2015
KABUL - In an attempt to support investment in Afghanistan, the state-owned bank - Banke Millie Afghan - has pledged to provide about $200 million USD in loans to Afghan...
Senators Warn Against Expansion of Daesh Fighters
June 22 2015
KABUL - A number of Afghan senators on Sunday voiced concerns over the deteriorating security situation involving Daesh insurgents in some districts of eastern Nangarhar...
Future Scope of RSM to Dominate Defence Ministerial Meeting
June 22 2015
KABUL - As defence ministerial meeting in Brussels will take place on coming Wednesday, the ministers are expected to agree to task the military authorities to start planning for the ...
Electricity an Ailing Sector of Afghanistan: Minister
June 22 2015
KABUL - Calling electricity an ailing sector of Afghanistan, the Energy and Water Minister on Sunday lamented due to lack of proper management even a single dam could not be built in the ...
Badghis PC Performance A Mixed Bag
June 22 2015
QALA-I-NAW - Some residents of northwestern Badghis province are dissatisfied with the performance of the local government and the Provincial Council (PC), while others praise the ...
ANSF Re-Take Yamgan after 3-Week Battle
June 22 2015
FAIZABAD – Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) regained control of Yamgan district in north-eastern Badakhshan province early Sunday after a three-week long battle with Taliban ...
WJ Extends its own Term Amid Criticism
June 21 2015
KABUL - Wolesi Jirga or lower house of parliament on Saturday approved continuation of its work beyond 22 June, amid criticism by some lawmakers calling the extension as ...
UNHCR Warns of Dangerous New Era in Worldwide Displacement
June 21 2015
KABUL - A UNHCR report released on Saturday that shows that worldwide displacement from wars, conflict, and persecution is at the highest levels and accelerating fast, a statement from the ...
Each Ministry to Have Reform Committee
June 21 2015
KABUL - All ministries will have their own committees to bring about administrative reforms and prevent the civil service from being ...
ANSF Casualties Rise by 75 % in 2015
June 21 2015
KABUL - A report published by the Azadi Radio suggests that the casualties of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have risen by 75 percent in first six months of...
MoD Rejects Reports of 75 % Rise in ANSF Casualties
June 21 2015
KABUL - The Ministry of Defense (MoD) rejected reports of 75 % rise in Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) casualties this year.General Dawlat Waziri, the ministry’s spokesman ...
WB Assistance to Judiciary Institutions Needs Revision : Danesh
June 21 2015
KABUL - The second Vice-President, Sarwar Danesh, has said that the assistance of the World Bank (WB) to judiciary institutions in Afghanistan needed ...
We will Respond to War with War
June 20, 2015
KABUL – President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday, in his Ramazan message to the nation, that the Afghan government wants peace but that the Taliban's war on the country will be ...
CA Success Key to Pak, Afghan Stability: US
June 20, 2015
WASHINGTON - Success of the Central Asian(CA) nations and their economic integration with South Asia is important for the stability of Afghanistan and Pakistan, a senior US official has ...
Ghani Tells Parliament Term will be Extended
June 20, 2015
KABUL - In a meeting with the heads of the various parliamentary commissions on Thursday, President Ashraf Ghani reportedly confirmed his intent to extend the term length of the ...
MoE Faked School Statistics, Embezzled Donations: SIGAR
June 20, 2015
KABUL - In a recent report by the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), it is alleged that officials from the Afghan Ministry of Education (MoE) have ...
Supremacy of Law Imperative for Stability: Ghani
June 17, 2015
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said on Tuesday that supremacy of law will lead to stability in the country and speedy dispensation of justice repose trust on...
Taliban Confirm Attending Norway Forum but Reject Talks
June 17, 2015
KABUL - Taliban on Tuesday confirmed the group was attending a peace forum in Norway but played down reports of holding talks with representatives of the Afghan...
Russia Prepares to Counter Daesh Threat: Russian Defense Minister
June 17, 2015
KABUL - Russia's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday that the Russian military and that of Kyrgyzstan must be prepared to counter any threats to the security of the Collective ...
12 Ghazni Districts on the Verge of Collapes
June 17, 2015
GHAZNI CITY - Local members of High Peace Council (HPC) and residents feared 12 districts of southern Ghazni province are in danger of falling to...
Taliban Urge IS to Stop 'Interference' in Afghanistan
June 17, 2015
KABUL - The Afghan Taliban have sent a letter to Islamic State's leader urging the rival jihadist group to stop recruiting in Afghanistan, saying there is room for only "one flag, ...
Some Senators Accuses Iran of Aiding Taliban
June 17, 2015
KABUL - Some members of the Meshrano Jirga -- or upper house of parliament -- on Tuesday accused Iran of supporting Taliban insurgents, asking the government to prevent all acts that were ...
Taliban Reject Truce Appeal for Ramazan “the Month of Forgiveness”
June 16, 2015
KABUL - Taliban militant group has rejected a truce appeal made by the Ulema council of Afghanistan to halt its bloody campaign for the month of Ramazan, to pay respect to “The ...
Hundreds of Families Displaced After Taliban and Daesh Clash in Nangarhar
June 16, 2015
KABUL - Local officials of eastern Nangarhar province said on Monday that hundreds of families have been displaced in the province following clashes between Taliban and Daesh...
India Seeks Bilateral Talks with Afghanistan on Stalled Mining Project
June 16, 2015
KOLKATA - The Indian government would initiate bilateral talks with the Afghanistan government to salvage a floundering $10-billion mining and steel project in that...
Norway Hosts Afghan Officials, Taliban Talks
June 16, 2015
KABUL - A six member Afghan delegation will hold face-to-face meeting with Taliban in Oslo, the capital of Norway, a source privy to the development revealed on...
UNAMA Helps Create Northern Network to Address Electoral Issues
June 16, 2015
KABUL - More than 100 people gathered in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province this week to discuss electoral issues and form a new regional civil society network designed to address....
Presence of Lawmakers Legal Until Parliamentary Elections Held: MPs
June 16, 2015
KABUL - MPs in the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Monday reiterated their stance saying their continuation in Parliament does not need to be authorized by any one organization...
WJ Fate to be Decided as Per Constitution: President
June 15, 2015
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said fate of Wolesi Jirga or lower house of parliament would be decided as per constitution and developing national...
EU Special Rep Stresses Inclusive Electoral Reforms
June 15, 2015
KABUL - The European Union (EU) special representative to Afghanistan on Sunday underlined comprehensive electoral reforms be resumed without further...
HRW Calls on UN to Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
June 15, 2015
KABUL - Human Rights Watch has called on world leaders to take action to protect children by endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration at this week's United Nations Security Council debate ...
Interior Ministry under Fire over Issuing of Arms Licenses
June 15, 2015
KABUL - A number of MPs and residents of Kabul have complained about what they call an increase in the numbers of armed citizens, criticizing the Ministry of Interior Affairs ....
Ghani Stresses Coordination among Departments
June 15, 2015
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Sunday underlined close coordination among government departments, ministries and several other institutions for better ....