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US Envoy Chides Afghan MPs Over Speaker Row
June 22,2019
KABUL - US Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass said Washington was disappointed and concerned about the new Afghan Parliament failure to fulfill its responsibilities towards ...
UN to Taliban: Enter Direct Talks with Kabul
June 22,2019
KABUL - “The common message to the Taliban is clear: Come to the table and negotiate directly with the Afghan government,” the top UN diplomat in Afghanistan said on Wednesday.. .
China Confirms Playing Host to Taliban in Beijing
June 22,2019
KABUL - Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a daily news briefing that Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban representative in Qatar, and some of his colleagues ...
Afghanistan Not Safe for Refugees’ Return: Balkhi
June 22,2019
KABUL - The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Thursday said migration from the country was not a solution, insisting the government was working to pave the way ...
Thousands of Afghans Waiting for Asylum Applications in India
June 22,2019
Afghan refugees said India country is not their final destination as they are hoping to migrate to Europe.
Taliban Has Shown No Green Light for Intra-Afghan Dialogue
June 20,2019
Afghanistan’s Second Vice President Sarwar Danish on Wednesday said that the Taliban insurgent group has not shown any green light for the intra-Afghan dialogue yet...
Khost Journalists Denied Access to Information
June 20,2019
KHOST CITY - A number of journalists in southeastern Khost province have blamed police and the governor’s house for noy sharing information with the media. . .
Afghanistan’s World Cup Campaign Descends into Chaos
June 20,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan cricket coach Phil Simmons on Wednesday took exception to his criticism and openly lashed out at chief selector Dawlat Ahmadzai after the minnows lost ...
Taliban Show No Sign of Willingness to Peace: Mobib
June 20,2019
KABUL - National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mobib has said the Taliban show no sign of willingness to peace and reconciliation in the country, according to a statement on ...
Lawmakers Scuffle Over Disputed Speaker Election
June 20,2019
KABUL - Scuffles broke out in Wolesi Jirga or lower house of parliament between lawmakers as part of an ongoing dispute over the speaker position and led to suspension ...
US Seeks Peace Agreement, Not Withdrawal: Khalilzad
June 20,2019
Khalilzad says that the US is seeking a “comprehensive peace agreement” with the Taliban. . .
Officials Visit Helmand to Assess Security Situation
June 20,2019
Sadat said that the Taliban’s plans to capture Helmand has failed over the past seventeen years...
Ghani, Hunt Discuss Elections, Peace Process
June 18,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani met with Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at his residence in London, according to a statement on Monday...
Abdullah Hopes Prisoners Release is Not an Election Campaign
June 18,2019
>Abdullah says Afghans should be well represented in the ongoing peace efforts. . .
UK Announces $215 Million Food, Water and Medical Help for Afghanistan
June 18,2019
LONDON - Britain on Monday announced a new 170 million-pound ($215 million) five-year aid package of urgent food, water and medicine assistance for people in Afghanistan. . .
MPs Agree to Settle Speaker Election Dispute Today
June 18,2019
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga is expected to decide the fate of controversial speaker election today(Tuesday) provided that the house agrees to the method of voting --- open or secret, a lawmaker ...
Troop Pullout Timeline Key for Intra-Afghan Talks: Shaheen
June 18,2019
A Taliban spokesman says the door for intra-Afghan talks will be opened after a timeline for troop withdrawal is announced.
BEIJING - The Taliban has set the timeline ...
Pakistan to Extend Afghan Refugees’ Stay, Hopes Kabul
June 18,2019
KABUL - The government of Afghanistan hopes Pakistan, which is due to host a four-way meeting on a repatriation roadmap today, will extend the sty of Afghan refugees...
Peace Dependent on Fair Elections: Hekmatyar
June 18,2019
KABUL - The reconciled leader of Hizb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, on Monday, said that his party will not remain silent over what he described the monopoly of the peace process and the elections by certain players. ..
Taliban, US Set to Hold Crucial Round of Afghan Peace Talks
June 17,2019
ISLAMABAD - The United States and the Taliban are scheduled to hold a crucial round of negotiations in Qatar early this week amid high expectations of a breakthrough in nearly ...
Watchdog Reps Asked to Watch Probe into Ahmadzai Claims
June 17,2019
KABUL - The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Sunday asked religious scholars, media and women to introduce their representative to witness an investigation into allegations by ...
MoUs on Railroad, Investment Inked with Turkmenistan
June 17,2019
HERAT - Afghanistan and Turkmenistan on Sunday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to expanding rail network, increasing import of energy and attracting investment...
Insecurity, Forced Marriage Women’s Main Concerns: Survey
June 17,2019
KABUL - Afghan women have been in deep trouble due to lack of security, education and forced marriages, a recently survey says.
The survey conducted by the Provincial ...
Kabul Sees with Trust Washington Pledges to Afghan Peace: Ghani
June 17,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says progress in the Afghanistan peace process needs regional consensus and attention to relations between Taliban and their supporters ...
10 Logar Schools Reopen after Week-Long Closure
June 17,2019
PUL-I-ALAM - Ten schools which had been closed by local residents in Mohammad Agha district of central Logar province have been reopened, an official said on Sunday...
Strong Start for National U20 Futsal Team in AFC Championship
June 17,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s U20 National Futsal Team strongly started the AFC Futsal Championship in Iran and defeated Hong Kong 6-1 in their first match. Hong Kong bow out from ...
Local Army Helps Improve Security in Nangarhar
June 17,2019
JALALALBAD - Officials and residents of eastern Nangarhar province say security has improved with the creation of the local army in some districts...
Afghanistan, US Have Coordination on Peace : president ghani
June 13,2019
President Ghani says Afghanistan and the US are following a regular information sharing process on peace.
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani, who met ...
Abdullah Blames Taliban’s ‘Obstinacy’ for Persistence of War in Afghanistan
June 13,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday said that the war in the country is continuing because of Taliban's obstinacy...
Nabil Office Blasts Changes in Election Bodies
June 13,2019
KABUL - Security and Justice Presidential Team, led by Rahmatullah Nabil, has accused the government of not being sincere to hold free and fair election and claims members ...
Afghanistan Becomes the World’s ‘Least Peaceful’ Country
June 13,2019
A new study says Afghanistan has replaced Syria as the "least peaceful country in the world.” ...
Key Taliban Member Among 52 Others Killed in Zabul: Governor
June 13,2019
QALAT - Officials said the clash between the Afghan forces and the Taliban in Dai Chopan district in Zabul...
US Envoy Working on Four ‘Pillars’ for Afghan Peace
June 12,2019
A US State Department spokesperson says Khalilzad had lengthy discussions with President Ghani...
Kabul, Islamabad Agree on High-Level Exchanges
June 12,2019
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed high-level exchanges between the neighbours are essential for strengthening bilateral cooperation...
Lawmakers Warn Not to Attend Future Sessions of WJ If Deadlock Continues
June 12,2019
KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga members on Tuesday warned not to attend future sessions as a result of continued differences over the election of speaker for the lower house...