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Russia Role Imperative in Ensuring Afghanistan’s Security: NATO
August 07, 2016
MOSCOW - NATO officials said Afghanistan severely needs regional cooperation for ensuring security and stability and Russia can play effective role alongside NATO in this...
Finance Ministry Outlines Plan to Reform Sector
August 07, 2016
KABUL - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Saturday announced the approval of the Public Financial Management Reform (PFMR) document which is aimed to reform government's financial...
Helmand War Rages As Battles Spread to Outskirts of Capital
August 07, 2016
LASHKARGAH - As battles continue raging in the war-hit southern province of Helmand, some lawmakers on Saturday blasted provincial authorities for what they called a lack of...
Govt. Committed to Ensuring Badakhshan’s Security: Abdullah
August 07, 2016
KABUL - The Chief Executive of the National Unity Government Abdullah Abdullah in a meeting with senior security officials, Badakhshan MPs and deputy head of NATO's Resolute...
Afghan Refugees Repatriation a Win-Win Situation: Zakhelwal
August 07, 2016
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani's Special Envoy and Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Omar Zakhelwal on Saturday said the repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan had...
Iran Blames US for Exacerbation of Security Situation in Afghanistan
August 07, 2016
TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani took the US responsible for increased security concerns in Afghanistan. The increased...
China-Mooted New Counterterrorism Alliance Unveiled
August 06, 2016
KABUL - Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Tajikistan have formally launched their four-nation counterterrorism alliance, media reports say. Top commanders from the participating...
Afghan Taliban Optimistic About Peace Process: Mutasim
August 06, 2016
KABUL - A former top leader of the Taliban group Agha Jan Mutasim has said the group is optimistic about peace process with the Afghan government. Mutasim was serving as the...
President can not Issue New Electoral Reform Decree: MPs
August 06, 2016
KABUL - Electoral watchdogs on Thursday welcomed the Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Constitution (ICOIC)’s remarks about a new presidential...
China Pledges $2.2 Million in Fresh Aid to Afghanistan
August 06, 2016
KABUL - The government of China has pledged a fresh aid package of $2.2 million to Afghanistan as the country attempts to expand role in civilian and military aid to the country...
CEO Sketches New Plan for E-NIC Rollout
August 04, 2016
KABUL - Office of the Chief Executive of National Unity Government on Wednesday said that the CEO has laid down a new roll out plan for electronic ID cards. This comes amid national outrage...
Violence Against Women Increase in 2016: AIHRC
August 04, 2016
KABUL - The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) reported Wednesday that 2016 has been the worst year regarding to abuse and violence against women. Latifa Sultani, an...
‘Operations in Khanshin, Garamser Successfully Underway’
August 04, 2016
LASHKARGAH - Security officials on Wednesday said operations against militants were successfully underway in Khanshin and Garamser districts, but they called as precarious the situation...
Hundreds of Pakistanis Are Allegedly Fighting in War Zones
August 04, 2016
PESHAWAR - Pakistan is jittery about the possible return of hundreds of radicalised citizens from conflict zones including Afghanistan and Central Asian states, a news report said...
Nangarhar to Build Township for Returning Refugees
August 04, 2016
JALALABAD - Officials in eastern Nangarhar province on Wednesday said a township would be constructed for Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan. Nangarhar refugee and repatriation...
US will Not Allow Safe Havens in Afghanistan: Obama
August 03, 2016
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said on Monday that the U.S must never allow Afghanistan to be used as a safe haven for terrorists again. Speaking at the 95th National...
Beijing in Touch with All Sides on Afghan-Led Peace Process
August 03, 2016
KABUL - Without confirming or denying a Taliban delegation’s reported visit to Beijing, China said on Tuesday it remained in touch with all sides on the Afghan issue...
Russia Should Play A Constructive Role to Stabilise Afghanistan: NATO
August 03, 2016
KABUL - NATO Urged Russia to play a constructive role in helping to stabilise Afghanistan. meanwile Moscow plans to resume cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation...
We Need $1.3 Billion Budget for Growing Economy in Afghanistan: USAID
August 03, 2016
WASHINGTON - United States of Agency for International Development (USAID) office in Afghanistan stated that we will need $1, 3 billion budgets for growing economy through...
86 Mining Contracts go to Private Sector this Year
August 03, 2016
KABUL - Eighty-six contracts for small and medium size mines in various provinces have been signed with the private sector this year, while four major mining contracts will be finalized...
CEO wants Comprehensive Plan Presented at Brussels Summit
August 02, 2016
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah on Monday stressed the need for presenting a comprehensive and multifaceted national development strategy at the forthcoming...
Russia Considering Afghanistan’s Request to Equip ANDSF: NSC
August 02, 2016
KABUL - The Office of the National Security Adviser of Afghanistan has said Russia is considering a request by the government of Afghanistan to equip the Afghan National Defense...
91% of Urbanites Slam Mayors, Municipalities As Corrupt
August 02, 2016
KABUL - Municipalities across the country do not have any mechanism subjecting them to accountability by urban residents who have no idea of their annual budgets, a new cluster...
China Hails Afghanistan’s Fight Against ETIM Terrorist Group
August 02, 2016
KABUL - Cooperation between Afghan and Chinese armed forces can immensely contribute to the security both countries and creating an enabling environment for development,the Chinese...
70pc of Afghanistan’s Water Flows into Neighboring Countries
August 02, 2016
KABUL - A senior Ministry of Water and Energy official on Monday said nearly 70 percent of Afghanistan’s water flowed into neighboring countries especially Pakistan and Iran...
500-Member ALP Force Approved for Nangarhar’s Kot
August 02, 2016
JALALABAD - A strong 500-member Afghan Local Police (ALP) force has been approved for the Kot district of eastern Nangarhar province, the governor said on Monday...
Chinese Diplomat, Atmar Talk Security Cooperation
August 01, 2016
KABUL - Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing on Sunday met Afghan National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar and discussed economic, political and security issues. The meeting took...
British PM Praises Afghan Government’s Ant-Corruption Effort
August 01, 2016
KABUL - New British Prime Minister Theresa May and President Ashraf Ghani during a telephonic conversation discussed bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interests, the...
New Authority Established to Halt Expired Drug Imports
August 01, 2016
KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Sunday formally launched “National Medical Products Authority (NMPA)” to help prevent expired medicines from being...
Abdullah’s Twitter Account Hacked
August 01, 2016
KABUL - The Twitter account of the Chief Executive Office has been hacked by unidentified individuals, Abdullah said. A brief statement from CEO office said technical and press teams...
Taliban Extend Raids into Nad Ali, Marja
August 01, 2016
LASHKARGAH - After Garamser and Khanshin districts, the Taliban launched overnight coordinated attacks in Nad Ali and Marja districts of southern Helmand province, an official...
Moon Urges Stronger Action to Shield Millions from Human Trafficking
July 31, 2016
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged the international community to do more to end the inhumane practice of human trafficking and protect migrants and...
Mansour’s Death has Exacerbated Fighting in Afghanistan: US Report
July 31, 2016
WASHINGTON - Taliban leader Mullah Mansour’s death has exacerbated fighting in Afghanistan and left the future of the Afghan peace process uncertain, warned an official US...
IOM Chief Calls for Upholding Rights of Migrants
July 31, 2016
KABUL - IOM Director General William Lacy Swing has called for upholding the rights of migrants to show solidarity with the many victims of human trafficking around the world...
Taliban Meet Chinese Officials on Peace Process
July 31, 2016
PESHAWAR - A Taliban delegation visited China earlier this month for discussions on the current situation in Afghanistan, sources in the militant movement have said. Led by Abbas Stanikzai...