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US Eyes Reducing Diplomatic Staff in Afghanistan
April 07, 2019
WASHINGOTN - US officials have said that Washington is considering reducing its diplomatic footprint in Afghanistan as part of a broader effort to extricate the United States ...
Taliban ‘Suffer Heavy Losses’ as Badghis Airstrikes Continue
April 07, 2019
KABUL - Senior officials from the Ministry of Defense on Saturday confirmed that Taliban has suffered heavy casualties in the ongoing airstrikes on hideouts of the group ...
Imran Says “Interim Govt” a Suggestion Not Interference
April 07, 2019
KABUL - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his notion of establishing an interim government in Afghanistan was a suggestion to ensure transparent polls and stability ...
Consultative Peace Jirga to Cost Afghan Government 369 Million Afghanis
April 07, 2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that consultative peace Jirga (tribal council) will cost the government an estimated 369 million Afghanis which would be funded ...
Khalilzad, Pakistani Foreign Minister Discuss Afghan Peace Process
April 06, 2019
KABUL - The US special envoy for Afghan peace process, Zalmai Khalilzad discussed the Afghan peace drive with Pakistani foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi ...
Flash Floods Take Heavy Toll in Herat, Badghis
April 06, 2019
KABUL - Heavy flash floods generated by seasonal rainfalls badly affected different parts of Herat and Badghis provinces in the west of Afghanistan...
US Ensure NATO Efforts Would Make Afghanistan Safe from Posing Threats
April 06, 2019
KABUL - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States ensure the efforts made by NATO allies would not be wasted and insurgent groups could never pose ...
Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia Discuss Civil Aviation Ties
April 06, 2019
KABUL - Afghanistan transport minister and civil aviation head discussed increased cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s transport minister during a visit to the kingdom ...
Afghan Peace Council to Invite Taliban to Kabul
April 06, 2019
KABUL - The Afghan government will invite Taliban representatives to capital Kabul as part of ongoing peace efforts, a top official said Thursday...
1,700 Square Km of Afghan Land Still Infested with Landmines
April 06, 2019
KABUL - The State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management on Thursday expressed concern that 1,700 square kilometers of land remained littered with landmines ...
Afghanistan’s Economic Growth will Pick up in 2019 to 2.5%: ADB
April 04, 2019
KABUL - Focusing on infrastructure development will help bring about long-term growth in Afghanistan and address persistent issues affecting the country’s economic prospects ...
Afghan Politicians Share Views with Khalilzad on Peace
April 04, 2019
KABUL - Former jihadi leaders and politicians on Wednesday shared their views and concerns regarding the peace process with US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Kabul...
Ghani Insists on Ceasefire, Comprehensive Dialogue
April 04, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said peace was a national dialogue but nothing would be given up as the government would strongly defend the country until the peace ...
Corrupt Election Workers to be Shown the Door
April 04, 2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has identified its employees accused of corruption at different levels and pledged to dismiss them if found guilty...
Keep Border Crossing Open Round the Clock, Govt Asked
April 04, 2019
KANDAHAR CITY - Businessmen in southern Kandahar province want the Spin Boldak border crossing to remain open 24 hours for trade and commerce activities...
US Peace Envoy Vows to Take Afghan Government on Board
April 03, 2019
Zalmay Khalilzad says intra-Afghan dialogue should be inclusive with representation from Afghan government
KABUL - In a significant development, the visiting ...
Presidential Candidates Prefer Peace Over Election
April 03, 2019
KABUL - A number of presidential candidates emphasize the importance of a peace agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgent group before holding the upcoming ...
US Lawmakers Urged to Help End War in Afghanistan
April 03, 2019
KABUL - Congressman Rep. Ro Khanna has urged Republicans and Democrats to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan...
Ghani Approves Annual Security Plan Amid Rising Insecurity
April 03, 2019
The plan also includes ensuring the security of the upcoming presidential elections and preventing civilian casualties.
The Afghan government on Tuesday ...
Pakistan’s Cement Exports to Afghanistan Decline
April 03, 2019
ISALAMABAD - Pakistan’s cement exports to Afghanistan fell to 24 percent this year from more than 54 percent in 2007, a media report says...
Eying Intra-Afghan Talks, Khalizad Back in Kabul
April 02, 2019
KABUL - On a multination trip to facilitate intra-Afghan peace talks, US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Monday arrived in Afghan ...
NATO Says Closely Coordinating with Khalilzad
April 02, 2019
KABUL - NATO foreign ministers, who are due to meet in Washington DC this week, will also discuss the alliance’s role in the fight against terrorism and US efforts to reach ...
Former Ambassador to Afghanistan Shares Strategy to Combat Extremism
April 02, 2019
SEATTLE - Karl Eikenberry is a retired Army officer whose two tours of Afghanistan duty -- and later service as ambassador to that nation -- left him keenly aware of the limits . . .
Interim Govt Not Under Discussion: Abdullah
April 02, 2019
Abdullah says that an interim government will not be in favor of the Afghan people. . .
Questions Raised Over Dostum’s ‘Absence’ in Official Meetings
April 02, 2019
A former lawmaker says Dostum should act based on the authorities given to him by the Constitution.
KABUL - Four years after the establishment ...
‘MSF leaves Kabul Hospital after Machine Goes Missing’
April 02, 2019
KABUL - A TB detecting machine has gone missing from the Ahmad Shah Baba hospital in capital Kabul, prompting the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) organization to abandon the hospital ...
Afghan and Coalition Forces Carry out Airstrikes Against Taliban Targets in Ghazni
April 02, 2019
KABUL - The Afghan and coalition forces carried out separate airstrikes against Taliban militants in southeaster Ghazni province leaving at least 9 militants dead...
Uzbekistan Ready to Host Talks on Afghan Peace
April 01, 2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday met the visiting Uzbek delegation, led by Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, and discussed the peace process . . .
Violence Against Women Goes 19pc up in Samangan
April 01, 2019
AIBAK - Violence against women surged by 19 percent during last solar year compared to the previous year in northern Samangan province, an official said on Saturday...
Dostum Vows to Dismantle Enemy in North
April 01, 2019
SHIBERGHAN - Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum has vowed to established complete peace and security in three Uzbek dominated provinces in northern Afghanistan . . .
Half of Afghans Suffer from Multidimensional Poverty: Gov’t
April 01, 2019
KABUL - More than half of people in Afghanistan's about 30 million population are multidimensional poor as the poverty-stricken country struggles with militancy, high rate ...
Single Source Being Created to Advance Peace Talks: CEO
April 01, 2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday said a single source for peace negotiations was being created to centralize peace talks and represent . . .
Kandahar Dry, Fresh Fruit Exports up by 40pc
April 01, 2019
KANDAHAR CITY - More than 120,000 tonnes of dry and fresh fruits worth $180 million have been exported to foreign countries from southern Kandahar province last year ...
Afghan Forces Hold ‘Full Control’ of Key Highway in Southeast
April 01, 2019
KABUL - A strategic highway linking Khost with Paktia province in the southwest of Afghanistan is fully under control of the Afghan forces over the past year while it was under ...
Flood-Affected Families in Herat Call for Help
April 01, 2019
HERAT - Herat residents are seeking help from government as many of them have lost their houses and properties in last week’s flash floods which mostly affected central parts ...