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Taliban Militants Looted 100 Sheep of Villagers in Sar-E-Pol
April 15, 2019
KABUL - Taliban militants have looted a flock of sheep in northern Sar-e Pol province of Afghanistan, a local official claimed on Sunday...
Taliban Offensive Announcement ‘Illegitimate’: ARG
April 14, 2019
KABUL - The Presidential Palace, also known as ARG, in a statement on Saturday condemned the Taliban’s announcement of the so-called spring offense and said it is an evident sign of the will ...
Foreign Militants Fighting in Taliban Ranks: Paktia Governor
April 14, 2019
GARDEZ - Foreign militants have been fighting alongside their Afghan comrades against government forces in Afghanistan, the governor of southeastern Paktia province says...
Taliban’s Peace Negotiators No More on UNSC Black List
April 14, 2019
KABUL - Taliban peace interlocutors’ names have been removed from the UN Security Council black list for nine months, the group’s spokesman claimed on Friday...
Wolesi Jirga Chief Secretary Steps Down
April 14, 2019
KABUL - Wolesi Jirga Secretary Khuda-i-Nazar Nasrat, who was accused of embezzlement two years back, has sent his resignation to the secretariat from India...
Khalilzad Slams Taliban’s Offensive as Reckless
April 14, 2019
KABUL - US Special Representative Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned Taliban’s announcement of the annual spring offensive and asked all Afghans to come together ...
Baghlan Police Chief Among 4 Security Personnel Injured in Taliban Attack
April 14, 2019
PUL-I-KHUMRI - The police chief of northern Baghlan province and his three bodyguards have been injured in the Taliban attack, local representatives claimed on Friday....
27 Taliban Killed as Sherzad Battle Comes to an End
April 14, 2019
JALALABAD - At least 27 Taliban insurgents have been killed and 32 others wounded as security forces’ response to two car suicide attacks in eastern Nangarhar province ...
CIA Director Reportedly Meets Afghan Officials
April 13, 2019
Reports indicate that Haspel met with President Ashraf Ghani and NDS Chief Masoom Stanekzai...
9 Hydropower Dams to be Completed Over Next 3 Years
April 13, 2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Water and Energy on Thursday said more than 250 water management projects were executed last solar year and nine hydropower dams would be constructed ...
President Ghani says he is committed to improving women’s role in Afghan society. KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani, who met a group of women in Faryab
April 13, 2019
President Ghani says he is committed to improving women’s role in Afghan society...
Taliban Announce Annual Spring Offensive in Afghanistan
April 13, 2019
KABUL - The Taliban launched their annual spring offensive on Friday, calling on Afghan soldiers and police to abandon the government in a statement that points to further violence ...
Afghanistan Welcomes EU’s Support for Peace Process
April 10, 2019
Ghani says the European Union has good experiences in guaranteeing peace agreements in different countries...
Intra-Afghan Talks Best Way to End War: Imran
April 10, 2019
ISALAMABAD - An intra-Afghan dialogue is the best way to end dour decades of conflict in neighbouring Afghanistan, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says...
Presidential Candidates May Boycott the Upcoming Peace Jirga
April 10, 2019
KABUL - Most of the presidential candidates are against the upcoming Grand Consultative Peace Jirga, reasoning that it is an electoral campaign for President Ashraf Ghani ...
Salaries of Ex-MPs Stopped, Weapons Being Collected
April 10, 2019
KABUL - Salaries and other privileges of Wolesi Jirga members have been suspended and a process to collect weapons from their bodyguards is underway, officials said Tuesday...
Reconciliation Council Set to Finalize Qatar Meeting Delegation
April 10, 2019
The second meeting of the Reconciliation Council will decide on key issues around the Afghan peace.
KABUL - The newly-established Reconciliation ...
US House Urges Briefing by Khalilzad on Afghan Peace
April 10, 2019
The House has given the US State Department a one-week time to allow Khalilzad brief the committee...
Mohaqiq Slams Ex-Minister’s Arrest as Politically-Motivated
April 10, 2019
KABUL - The second deputy chief executive Mohammad Mohaqiq reacted to the arrest and imprisonment of Abdul Razaq Wahidi ...
4 Americans Killed in Taliban Attack
April 10, 2019
KABUL - Four Americans have been killed in suicide bomb attack near the largest US base in central Afghanistan, officials said.
As usual, the Taliban claimed ...
Khalilzad Departs Kabul After Fruitful Talks with Ghani
April 09, 2019
KABUL- The US special envoy has left Kabul following productive talks with President Ashraf Ghani on accelerating a settlement process.
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and Ghani also discussed ...
Afghan Women be Part of Next Round of Peace Talks: Yamamoto
April 09, 2019
LASHKARGAH - UN top diplomat in Afghanistan urged the Afghans to stand united in their support for the peace process for the sake of their country’s good future...
Loya Jirga’s Agenda Not Yet Known: Atmar’s Team
April 09, 2019
KABUL - The ‘Peace and Moderation’ electoral team led by Mohammad Hanif Atmar on Sunday said the Consultative Loya Jirga on peace was being organized without consulting ...
Ex-Minister Imprisoned on Graft Charges
April 09, 2019
KABUL - Former Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdul Razaq Wahidi was sentenced to three years in prison on corruption charges and misuse of authority related ...
Govt Concerned over Illegal Mining of Natural Wealth: Danesh
April 08, 2019
KABUL - Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish on Sunday said Afghanistan was blessed with rich natural resources which remained untapped until now...
Afghan MMA Artist Wins 3 Gold Medals in International Jui Jitsu Competitions in India
April 08, 2019
NEW DELHI - Afghan Mixed Martial Arts athlete Hussain Bakhsh Safari has won three gold medals in internatonal Jiu Jitsu competitions in India...
Afghan Paralympics Swimmer Wins 4 Silver Medals
April 08, 2019
WASHINGTON - Afghan Paralympics swimmer Abbas Karimi has won 4 gold medals in world Paralympics qualifying tournament which was organized in United States...
Afghanistan Summons Pakistan Diplomat Yet Again over PM’s Comments
April 08, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) has expedited the assessment of parliamentary elections-related complaints and will complete it by the end of this week ...
IECC Expedites Efforts to Help New MPs Attend Peace Jirga
April 08, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) has expedited the assessment of parliamentary elections-related complaints and will complete it by the end...
Govt Proposes Lists for Negotiating Team, Reconciliation Council
April 08, 2019
Sources said government has agreed for Afghans inside and outside government participate in the upcoming Qatar meeting.
KABUL - The Afghan government has prepared ...
Baghlan Police Chief Warns Taliban to Quit Violence
April 08, 2019
KABUL - Baghlan Police Chief Allah Dad Fedaee has asked his forces not to show mercy to those who continue to fight government militarily...
Peace Jirga Unfair in Current Circumstances: Fowzia Kofi
April 08, 2019
KABUL - Former Wolesi Jirga member and founder of the Mawj-i-Tahawal Afghanistan on Sunday termed the Consultative Loya Jirga ‘an extravagant election campaign’ and against ...
Khalilzad to Meet Afghan Leaders as He Wraps up Islamabad Visit
April 07, 2019
KABUL - US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad wrapped up his two-day visit to Islamabad where he held meetings with Pakistani officials ...
Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Vow Full Support to Peace Efforts
April 07, 2019
KABUL - Afghan Hindus and Sikhs at a ceremony in Kabul on Friday said their community has also been affected by insecurity and violence and that they fully support the ongoing ...
Daudzai Casts Doubt on Qatar Peace Summit Success
April 07, 2019
KABUL - High Peace Council (HPC) secretary Mohammad Omar Daudzai on Saturday said peace conference in Qatar might not be fruitful if held ahead of the Consultative ...