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Rabbani’s Death Anniversary Ceremony Disrupted
October 01, 2016
KABUL - Full-throated slogans against ex-president Hamid Karzai on Friday disrupted a ceremony marking the death anniversary of Burhanuddin Rabbani. The ceremony at the Loya...
Hekmatyar Calls on Taliban to Join Reconciliation Process
October 01, 2016
KABUL - Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) leader Gulbadin Hikmatyar on Thursday called on all armed groups, including the Taliban, to join the government-initiated peace process and...
Afghan Govt. Has to Eradicate Corruption: Obama
October 01, 2016
WASHINGTON - Even as their capacity has improved significantly, Afghan security forces are not there yet, US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, justifying the need to...
Shun Biases & Divisions, Sayyaf Urges Afghans
October 01, 2016
KABUL - Renowned jihadi leader Prof. Abdul Rab Rassoul Sayyaf on Friday urged all Afghans to shun tribal and linguistic biases in the supreme national interest, Addressing a ceremony...
Govt, Taliban Contest Control of Takhar’s Khwaja Ghar District
October 01, 2016
TALOQAN - Officials in northern Takhar province on Thursday said the Taliban had been forced into retreating from Khwaja Ghar district, but the insurgents rejected the claim...
Peace Deal to be Signed Today, Confirms HIA Envoy
September 29, 2016
KABUL - The Gulbadin Hekmatyar-led Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) top peace negotiator on Wednesday confirmed President Ashraf Ghani and the HIA leader will be signing the peace...
Abdullah Criticizes Karzai’s Remarks on Taliban
September 29, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah at a gathering on Wednesday criticized former President Hamid Karzai's recent statement on Taliban and said Karzai needs to...
UN Concerns over Return Refugees’ Situation
September 29, 2016
KABUL - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday said that massive return of Afghan refugees from Afghanistan's neighboring countries as well as...
US, NATO to Continue Backing ANSF
September 29, 2016
WASHINGTON - The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) remain determined and resolved to fight for the security of their country, the United States said on Tuesday as it...
Eight Major Corruption Cases under Investigation: AGO
September 29, 2016
KABUL - The Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Wednesday said they have started investigation into eight major corruption cases through the Anti-Corruption Judicial Center...
US Awards $109 Million Contract for the Purchase of 433 Humvees to Afghan Forces
September 29, 2016
KABUL - The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a contract worth $109 million for the purchase of 433 Humvee vehicles to the Afghan National Defense and...
Pakistan Used Refugees Issue as Pressure Tool: Ghani
September 28, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has alleged Pakistan is using the issue of Afghan refugees as pressure tool against Afghanistan. According to a senior government official, as...
Executive Directorate to Complete 5-Year Term: CEO
September 28, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said the executive directorate having a prime ministerial authority would continue for five years...
Drugs Main Source of Terror Financing: CEO
September 28, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday called drug smuggling the main financial source of terrorism in Afghanistan. The national unity government was...
EU-Afghanistan Confirmed to Co-Host Brussels Summit
September 28, 2016
KABUL - The European Union and the government of Afghanistan issued a joint statement on Tuesday confirming to co-host the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan next week - bringing...
Road to Peace in Region Lies Thru Afghanistan: Gen. Raheel
September 28, 2016
PESHAWAR - The Pakistan army chief has offered Afghanistan stout support for combating the menace of terrorism, saying peace in the neighbouring country is vital to regional...
Senators Reject Briefing from 2 Deputy Heads
September 28, 2016
KABUL - The Meshrano Jirga or upper house of parliament on Tuesday refused to allow the deputy interior minister and the deputy spymaster to brief it on the country’s security...
Fighting Drug, a Shared Responsibility of Int’l Community: Minister
September 27, 2016
KABUL - A senior Afghan official called for joint efforts of the international community to fight against drugs on Monday.
"Combating drug problems and getting rid...
Ghani Suspends 9th Police District Chief, Subordinates
September 27, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has suspended police officials of the 9th police district of capital Kabul from duties during a surprise visit, a statement said on Monday...
Iran's Chabahar Port of Vital Importance for Afghanistan: Minister
September 27, 2016
KABUL - Afghanistan's Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mahmoud Balighi said Iran's Chabahar port was of critical importance for his country. Speaking to IRNA on...
World Bank Pledges Continued Support to Afghanistan
September 27, 2016
KABUL - World Bank (WB) Senior Vice President for Operations Kyle Peters pledged continued support for Afghanistan during a two-day visit to Kabul. On Sunday Peters held discussion...
MPs Demand Action Against ICOIC Members
September 27, 2016
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Monday said it would make a decision soon about members of the Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Constitution (ICOIC)...
Junbish-I-Roshanai Banned from Staging Rally in Kabul
September 27, 2016
KABUL - The Kabul Garrison on Monday warned the Junbish-i-Roshniai movement of harsh action if staged a protest that may cause loss of life and property. Peaceful gatherings, protests...
Seeking Alternative to Unity Govt a Dream: CEO
September 26, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday said the national unity government came into power with public mandate for a five-year term and seeking its...
Afghanistan at Center of World’s Attention: Ghani
September 26, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said the Afghan government’s main focus in the past two years had been on foreign policy to end Afghanistan’s isolation...
We Believe in an Afghan-Owned Peace Process: Ghani
September 26, 2016
KABUL - At a meeting with the High Peace Council Chairman (HPC) Pir Sayed Ahmad Gillani, President Ashraf Ghani thanked them for their efforts in getting Hizb-e-Islami to sign...
UNAMA Discuss July 23 Attack with Hazara Community
September 26, 2016
KABUL - UNAMA on Sunday hosted a meeting in Kabul with representatives of the Hazara community. As part of its good offices mandate, UNAMA invited participants for an open...
Sharp Rise in Number of Returning Refugees: Balkhi
September 26, 2016
KABUL - The refugees and repatriation minister on Sunday said the number of Afghan refugee families returning from Pakistan and Iran had dramatically increased. Sayed Hussain Alami...
UN will Try to Attract More Aid for Afghanistan at Brussels: Ban
September 25, 2016
KABUL - United Nations (UN) secretary general Ban Ki-moon has said he would attend the Brussels summit and try to attract more aid for Afghanistan at the event. Ban, who met the...
President Sets Work Start Date for Selection Body
September 25, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday reviewed preparations for holding the long due parliamentary and district council elections and set the selection committee a date...
MPs Want Ministers Disqualified Over Under-Spending
September 25, 2016
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or lower house of the parliament on Saturday debated disqualification of ministers failing to spend enough part of development funds allocated...
‘150 Helmand Security Posts Vacated Without Resistance’
September 25, 2016
LASHKARGAH - The governor of southern Helmand on Saturday said security forces vacated 150 posts to Taliban militants without any resistance after some powerful individuals...
Most TTP Fighters Join ISK in Nangarhar: Gen. Nicholson
September 25, 2016
WASHINGTON - The Islamic State Khorasan (ISK), an affiliated terrorist organization to Daesh, were primarily Pakistani Pashtun and their area of influence was now restricted to...
Gov’t, HIA Ink Peace Agreement
September 24, 2016
KABUL - The much awaited peace agreement between Afghan government and the Hekmatyar-led Islamic party the Hizb-e-Islami was inked here on Thursday to boost peace process and national...
It is Hoped Hekmatyar to Arrive in Kabul Soon: Ghani
September 24, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said the peace agreement with the Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) was not against anyone but was in the national interest and hoped...