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Govt Accused of Seeking SC Verdict on Tenure Extension
April 22, 2019
KABUL - Eleven presidential candidates, saying the continuation of the incumbent government after May 22 would be illegal, claimed on Sunday the Presidential Palace was trying ...
Pakistan-Funded Hospital Handed Over to Kabul
April 21, 2019
KABUL - Vice-President Mohammad Sarwar Danish was chief guest at the inaugural ceremony fro the Muhammad Ali Jinnah Hospital here on Saturday ...
UAE Embassy in Italy Opens Afghan Hand-Woven Carpets Exhibition
April 21, 2019
ROME - The UAE Embassy in Italy has opened the Afghan hand-woven carpets exhibition under the theme ''Empowering Afghan women for more shining future'' at San Giovanni Battista dei Genovesi ...
Rabbani, Kyrgyzstan President Confer on Bilateral Cooperation
April 21, 2019
KABUL - Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani and Kyrgyz Sooronbay Jeenbekov have discussed bilateral cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday ...
Afghan Cyclists Embark on First Ever Journey to Turkey
April 21, 2019
KABUL - A group of 10 cyclists of different ages began a 4,000-kilometer journey to Turkey through the Lapis Lazuli Corridor – a regional trade and transit route inaugurated ...
Afghanistan Considers Issuing Bitcoin Bond
April 21, 2019
KABUL - Afghanistan expressed desires to issue Bitcoin bonds at the annual Spring Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary ...
Shanahan, Khalilzad Talk Afghan Peace Process
April 21, 2019
KABUL - Acting US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and America’s Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad have discussed ongoing talks for lasting peace in Afghanistan...
MAIL Reports 50 Percent Reduction in Saffron Production in Afghanistan
April 21, 2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) has reported that Saffron production has dropped by around 50 percent during the recent years...
NATO Envoy Sees Good Opportunity for Peace in Afghanistan
April 21, 2019
KABUL - NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan, Nicholas Kay, in an interview with TOLOnews said he sees a good opportunity for peace in Afghanistan and that in such a sensitive ...
Pakistan Refrains from Condemning Afghan Taliban’s Offensive
April 20, 2019
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has warned that an escalation in hostilities could derail U.S.-led peace efforts in Afghanistan, although it apparently refrained from condemning ...
Ex-President: Peace Possible When all Afghans Sit Together
April 20, 2019
Afghanistan's former President Hamid Karzai said Friday that peace in his homeland, ravaged by more than 17 years of war, will only be possible when Afghans from all sectors ...
IEC to Use Biometric System for Voter Registration Process
April 20, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) will kick off voter registration process for the upcoming presidential elections on May 10, using biometric system ...
U.S. Envoy ‘Disappointed’ by Collapse of Inter-Afghan Peace Meeting
April 20, 2019
The U.S. on Friday expressed disappointment over postponement of the landmark peace conference between the Taliban and an Afghan peace delegation from Kabul...
Ashgabat, Kabul Agree on Diversification of Trade and Economic Relations
April 20, 2019
ASHGABAT - Afghanistan’s Trade Attache Radai Hotak visited Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (UIET), Trend reports with reference to UIET...
We Need to Engage in Talks from a United Front: Spanta
April 20, 2019
KABUL - Former National Security Advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta on Thursday said that Afghanistan needs to engage in peace talks and political dialogue with the opponents from ...
Afghanistan Descends 3 Points on Press Freedom Index
April 20, 2019
RSF figures show that at least four media workers have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year.
KABUL - The index on press freedom released ...
Taliban Has No Way Except Talks with Afghan Govt: Ghani
April 18, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday met with members of the delegation who will hold a meeting with the Taliban in Qatar on April 20. ..
Government Names 250 People to Participate in Doha Meeting
April 17, 2019
The Afghan government has prepared an initial list of the Qatar delegation which consists of 250 members.
KABUL - The government of Afghanistan has prepared ...
Germany Pledges 59 Million Euros to Afghanistan
April 17, 2019
KABUL - The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) committed to investing about AFN 5.1 billion (EUR 59 million) in Afghanistan, focusing on good ...
US Special Envoy in Washington Instead of Doha
April 17, 2019
KABUL - Khalilzad was expected to hold the sixth round of peace talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar on April 15.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ...
IEC Yet to Decide on Use of Biometric System in Elections
April 17, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday so far has not reached a final decision on the use of the biometric system in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled ...
Taliban’s Spring Offensive to Bring More Suffering to Afghans: UNSC
April 17, 2019
KABUL - The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the Taliban's announcement of a spring offensive, saying the move will only "result in more unnecessary suffering ...
Afghan Government and USAID Recognize Women Interns in Kandahar
April 17, 2019
KANDAHAR - sixty women graduates received government-issued certificates recognizing their year-long training and work experience through the U.S. Agency for International . . .
Khalilzad Pushes for Ceasefire as Peace Efforts Continue
April 16, 2019
>Khalilzad says the Afghan people deserve and want a comprehensive ceasefire.
KABUL - The US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has ...
Afghanistan Opens New Mining Areas to Int’l Investment
April 16, 2019
The Mines and Petroleum Minister says Afghanistan’s mining sector is “open for business”.
KABUL - In a keynote address at the Afghanistan ...
Afghan Delegation for Qatar Talks Finalized
April 16, 2019
KABUL - After several days of negotiations, the Reconciliation Leadership Council has finalized the list of participants for the Qatar meeting, a member of the Council said on Monday...
Taliban Still an Impediment to Peace Process
April 16, 2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said that Taliban were still an obstacle to the peace process, using the effort as an instrument. ..
Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Celebrate Vesak Festival
April 16, 2019
KABUL - Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in Jalalabad city in the east of Afghanistan on Monday celebrated the 322st Vesak Festival but it was now crowded if compared to their celebrations ...
Ghani to Meet Abdullah Regarding Loya Jirga on Peace
April 16, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani will be meeting Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah regarding his Stability and Unanimity team’s decision to boycott ...
Rabbani, Kumar Talk Bilateral, Regional Issues
April 16, 2019
KABUL - Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar on Monday called on Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani and discussed issues related to mutual interest, according to a statement...
‘Disagreements’ Delay Reconciliation Council’s Scheduled Meeting
April 15, 2019
Critics said government is opposing the participation of its political rivals in the Qatar meeting.
KABUL - The scheduled meeting of the newly-established ...
Political Parties Seen as a Source of Insecurity in Daikundi
April 15, 2019
KABUL - Some residents of Daikundi, questioning the role of political parties, believe unnecessary interference from such groups often fuel tension, distrust and unhealthy ...
Abdullah ‘will Not Attend’ Peace Jirga
April 15, 2019
Abdullah says he does not see the Jirga helpful to overcome the current problems in the country.
KABUL - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah ...
‘Taliban Spring Offensive an Attempt to Sabotage Peace Process’
April 15, 2019
KABUL - Senior Afghan politicians, including former president Hamid Karzai, have strongly lambasted the Taliban’s announcement of spring offensive, calling it an attempt ...
Pakistan Airspace Closure: Afghanistan Losses Reach $12m
April 15, 2019
KABUL - The Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday said Afghanistan so far lost $12 million after Pakistan closed its airspace but added efforts were underway to open new airspace ...