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President Terms Corruption ‘a National Shame’
May 07, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday termed administrative corruption as ‘a national shame’ and said nepotistic appointments on key government postsw as a legacy...
Mohaqiq Warns to Stop Cooperation with Govt if TUTAP Not Implemented Via Bamyan
May 07, 2016
KABUL - A prominent political leader and second deputy to Chief Executive Officer, Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, has warned to stop cooperation with the government if the 500kV...
Ghani Appoints Acting Chiefs for Defense Ministry, Intelligence Agency
May 07, 2016
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has appointed new chiefs for the Ministry of Defense and National Directorate of Security (NDS), a statement released by Presidential...
Afghan Army Short of Boots despite Billions in US Financing
May 07, 2016
KABUL - Soldiers in the Afghan army do not have sufficient supplies of uniform footwear despite the United States providing the country with $68 billion for its security...
Treatment of Afghan Interpreters: British Minister under Fire
May 07, 2016
KABUL - The British minister of state for defence has come under scathing attack over his department's policy on Afghan interpreters seeking asylum in the United Kingdom...
US Troops Conduct Operation to Target Daesh, Al-Qaeda
May 07, 2016
KABUL - US forces are conducting operations to prevent Al-Qaeda from using Afghanistan as a launching pad for attack against the West, a top American military official...
120 Schoolgirls Hospitalised after Being Poisoned
May 05, 2016
TALOQAN - At least 120 schoolgirls were poisoned in the Rustaq district of northern Takhar province on Wednesday, an official said. Public Health Director Hafizullah...
Ghani Backs Press Freedom
May 05, 2016
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday clearly stated that the National Unity Government was in support of press freedom and denounced media censorship. Speaking at an...
Pakistan Rules out Military Action Against Taliban on its Soil
May 05, 2016
PESHAWAR - Islamabad has effectively ruled out military action against the Taliban on its soil, asking Kabul to give ongoing efforts for resuscitating the Afghan peace process...
Wolesi Jirga Panel to Review TUTAP Project Route
May 05, 2016
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Wednesday appointed a delegation to review the route of the proposed Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TUTAP) electricity...
US Embassy Warns of Increased Terror Attack Threat in Kabul
May 05, 2016
MOSCOW - The US Embassy in the Afghan capital on Wednesday warned of possible terrorist attacks in Kabul.The U.S. Embassy Kabul reminds U.S. citizens in Kabul and other parts of...
Ghani, Hekmatyar May Sign Peace Accord Soon: HPC
May 04, 2016
KABUL - Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Gubadin Hekmatyar-led Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) are about to enter the final stages and the sides are expected to...
NUG Blasted for Not Introducing MoD, NDS Nominees
May 04, 2016
KABUL - A number of political and military analysts on Tuesday lashed out at the National Unity Government (NUG) for not yet introducing its choice of Minister of Defense...
President, CEO Affirm Commitment to Media Freedom
May 04, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday characterised freedom of the press as a key principle of the democratic order in the country, pledging to protect the liberty...
ADB Oks $878m for Uplift Projects in Afghanistan
May 04, 2016
KABUL - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed a grant allocation of $858 million for project financing and $20 million for disaster reduction activities in Afghanistan...
Keep Supporting Afghanistan, Obama Successor Urged
May 04, 2016
KABUL - A former Afghan diplomat has underlined the need for America’s continued assistance to his conflict-devastated even after the change of the US administration...
Afghan Constitution Fails to Protect Right to Religious Freedom
May 04, 2016
WASHINGTON - The Afghan constitution has failed to protect the right to freedom and belief, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) said on Monday...
Utilise Funds to Meet Public Expectations, Ghani Tells Ministries
May 03, 2016
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has said the ministries that could not fully utilise their development budgets should explain reasons for their failure to the parliament...
No Option with Warring Sides Except Peace: Haysom
May 03, 2016
BAMYAN CITY - UN secretary general’s special representative for Afghanistan Nicholas Haysom on Monday said the quadrilateral talks had not failed and there...
Ghani Expedites Executions
May 03, 2016
KABUL - Afghanistan's president is expected to soon sign the execution orders for prisoners who have been convicted on terrorism-related charges. Ashraf Ghani promised...
Taliban Willing to Resume Peace Talks with Kabul: Report
May 03, 2016
PESHAWAR - During their recent visit to Pakistan, the Taliban signaled their willingness to return to peace talks with the Afghan government, a media report said on Monday...
New Panel Code Minimising Use of Death Penalty Prepared
May 03, 2016
KABUL - The Ministry of Justice has drafted a new penal code that would reduce the use of the death penalty if approved by the parliament and the president, the minister said...
Governor Orders Crackdown on Kidnappers, Land-Grabbers
May 03, 2016
JALALABAD - The governor of eastern Nangarhar province on Monday ordered local security organs to adopt stringent measures against kidnappers and land-grabbers. Thousands of acres...
SIGAR Warns Against Further Afghan Drawdown
May 02, 2016
KABUL - The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has warned current plans to reduce the number of American troops in the war-torn country...
Labour Rights Being Trampled on in Afghanistan: AAFTU
May 02, 2016
KABUL - The All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Union (AAFTU) head on Sunday said that labour rights are trampled on in Afghanistan, asking government and international organisations...
MPs Call for Census Law Efforts to be Stepped up
May 02, 2016
KABUL - Afghan legislators and members of the public are up in arms over persistent delays in ratifying the long-awaited census law. MPs slammed government on Sunday over...
NUG Tackles Islamabad over Cross Border Rocket Attacks
May 02, 2016
KABUL - The National Unity Government (NUG) has held direct talks with Pakistan over its recent cross-border rocket attacks along the eastern parts of the country. The NUG has...
Saudi, India Cut Number of Visas to Afghans: Rabbani
May 02, 2016
KABUL - Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani said on Sunday India and Saudi Arabia had imposed new restrictions on visas to Afghans for some reasons. Briefing the Meshrano Jirga...
DABS to Increase the Price of Imported Electricity by 25 Percent
May 02, 2016
KABUL - The officials in Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the state-run electricity supplying company, have said the price of imported electricity will be increased by 25...
73pc of Afghans Threatened by Malaria: Minister
May 01, 2016
JALALABAD - Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz on Saturday said 73 percent of people lived in malaria endemic areas across Afghanistan, mostly in eastern Nangarhar province...
Pakistan and China Hold Talk to Revive Afghan Peace Process
May 01, 2016
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and China have agreed to continue to work closely with the Afghan government to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan. The agreement over the issue...
Massoud Calls for National Resistance against Pakistan’s Interference
May 01, 2016
KABUL - A top aide to President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has called for the establishment of a national resistance against the interference of Pakistan in the country, insisting...
Forces Launch Push Against Taliban
May 01, 2016
KABUL - Government forces have launched operations against the Taliban in 18 provinces as fighting has intensified since the start of the insurgents' spring offensive this...
If Elected, Trump will Keep 10,000 Troops in Afghanistan
May 01, 2016
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Friday said if elected he would keep the existing 10,000 troops in Afghanistan mainly because of a nuclear-armed...
Helmand Officials Involved in Graft, Land-Grab Named
May 01, 2016
LASHKARGAH - The appellate attorney in southern Helmand province on Saturday named 25 government officials accused of administrative corruption and usurping public...