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Afghanistan Reports 84 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
January 10,2021
KABUL - Ministry of Public Health reported Saturday, that out of 1,003 samples, 84 cases have turned positive in the last 24 hours.
At least 213,207 people have so far been ...
Reconciliation Council Leadership Approves Guideline for Talks
January 10,2021
KABUL - The leadership committee of the High Council for National Reconciliation in their fourth meeting on Saturday approved the guideline for the ongoing peace negotiations between ...
Turkmenistan Preparing to Send Delegation to Afghanistan
January 10,2021
ASHGABAT - Turkmenistan is preparing for a working trip of its delegation to Afghanistan, Trend reports with reference to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan ...
Atmar, Khalilzad Discuss Afghan Peace Process: MFA
January 09,2021
KABUL - Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Afghan foreign minister discusses Afghan peace process and latest development with US special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay ...
Ghani Says Will Transfer Power Legally
January 09,2021
NANGARHAR - SAfghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday he will transfer power to his successor in accordance with the law.
“Will you accept interruption ...
Five Countries Call on Iran to Provide Explanation on Downing Ukrainian Plane
January 09,2021
Ukraine, Afghanistan, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have called on Iran to urgently provide a full and comprehensive explanation on downing the Ukrainian International ...
China ‘Unaware’ of Any Afghan Deportation of Chinese on Spying Charges: Report
January 09,2021
China is unaware of the deportation of Chinese nationals from Afghanistan on spying charges said Hua Chunying a foreign ministry spokeswoman on Thursday to Reuters...
UN Secretary-General Appoints Mette Knudsen as His New Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan
January 09,2021
NEW YORK - Mette Knudsen was appointed today by the Secretary-General as his new Deputy Special Representative (Political) for Afghanistan in the United Nations Assistance ...
RSF Calls on Afghan Govt to Protect Journalists
January 09,2021
KABUL - Reporters Without Borders on Thursday called for the Afghan government to make every effort to protect media workers in Afghanistan...
India to Chair UNSC’s Crucial Taliban Sanctions Committee
January 09,2021
India will chair the UN Security Council’s crucial Taliban and Libya sanctions, and counter-terrorism committee, Indian Representative to the UN said...
Negotiators Leave for Qatar to Resume Talks
January 06,2021
DOHA - The negotiating team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Tuesday left Kabul for Doha where they will resume the second round of peace negotiations that are expected ...
Covid-19 Impact: Hundreds of Projects Stall in Parwan
January 06,2021
CHARIKAR - Hundreds of projects could not be implemented in central Parwan province this year as a result of reallocation of budgets to fund the government’s measures ...
UNAMA Welcomes Second Round of Peace Negotiations
January 06,2021
DOHA - UNAMA on Tuesday welcomed the return of negotiators to Doha and the organization looks forward to a speedy resumption of talks between the negotiating teams...
Rahmani Decries Drastic Changes in Govt Staffing, Institutions
January 06,2021
KABUL - Mir Rahman Rahmani, the Speaker of the Wolesi Jirga, or the Afghan house of representatives, on Monday, called on the Afghan government to swiftly stop the process of drastically eliminating jobs or changing government institutions ...
Ghani Assures Armed Forces of Continued Inclusive Support
January 06,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani said that the Afghan government is committed to peace that ensures justice and protects the rights of citizens...
Iran to Export Rail Track to Afghanistan
January 06,2021
TEHRAN - Iran has signed a contract with Afghan Railway Company to export railway track to Afghanistan. ...
Feeling Insecure: Some Nangarhar Journalists Quit Jobs
January 06,2021
JALALABAD - Journalists in eastern Nangarhar province say they have been feeling more insecure after the assassination of Malala Maiwand and some colleagues have quitted their job...
Ghani Discusses Reforms with MoD Officials
January 05,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Monday stressed the need for implementing necessary reforms in the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and said these reforms should be for sustainability ...
Taliban Accuse US of Violating Deal Following Airstrikes
January 05,2021
NANGARHAR - The Taliban on Monday accused the United States government of violating the US-Taliban agreement signed in February in Doha claiming US Forces had carried ...
Biden’s NSA Pick Supports Continued Afghan Diplomacy
January 05,2021
WASHINGTON - Jake Sullivan, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for national security adviser, has said that the deal signed between the United States and the Taliban in February ...
NSC to Oversee Defense, Security Projects’ Procurement
January 05,2021
KABUL - The National Security Council (NSC) will oversee the procurement process for projects of security and defense institutions based on a decision by the National Procurement ...
Senior Officials Appointed in Kandahar
January 05,2021
KANDAHAR - The new governor and the new head of the NDS office in Kandahar were introduced to their colleagues by the National Security Adviser at a ceremony in the province on Sunday...
Kabul, Doha Discuss Cooperation in Peace Process
January 05,2021
KABUL - Foreign Minister HanifAtmar and the Ambassador of Qatar in Kabul on Monday discussed increased cooperation between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy ...
Afghan Rivals to Resume Talks as Civilian Killings Sow Suspicion
January 05,2021
KABUL - Afghan government representatives and Taliban officials are due to resume peace talks in Qatar after a three-week break, officials said on Monday, although battlefield clashes and targeted ...
2 Anti-Corruption Organs Merged into ACC
January 05,2021
KABUL - An agreement on merging the Assets Registration Department and the Special Anti-Corruption Secretariat into the Anti-Corruption Commission was signed on Monday. ...
Taliban Now Fighting Against Govt, People: Pompeo Told
January 04,2021
KABUL - Reacting to US secretary of state Mike Pompeo’s recent remarks that no American soldier was killed in almost a year in Afghanistan, the Presidential Palace on ...
Daronta Power Dam Being Restored at $10.5m Cost
January 04,2021
JALALABAD - Power and energy officials in eastern Nangarhar province say the Daronta hydropower dam will be rehabilitated in 2021 at a cost of $10.5 funded by the World Bank ...
Afghanistan Reports 203 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
January 04,2021
KABUL - Ministry of Public Health reported Sunday, that out of 1,502 samples, 203 cases have turned positive in the last 24 hours.
At least 204,335 people have so far been tested ...
Education Curriculum Needs Changes: Ghani
January 04,2021
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani, stressing amendments to curriculum, says the Independent Administrative and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) fully supports reform in the Ministry ...
Gwadar Port Important for Afghanistan: Dawood
January 04,2021
PESHAWAR - The Gwadar port will provide Afghanistan and energy-rich Central Asian states big opportunities for regional trade connectivity, hopes a Pakistani official ...
10 Drug, Arms Traffickers Arrested in Afghan Provinces
January 04,2021
KABUL - The Afghan police have arrested 10 suspects in connection with drug and firearm trafficking, the country's Ministry of Interior said Sunday ...
Ghor Local Media Outlets Declare 3-Day Shutdown
January 04,2021
FEROZKOH - Local media outlets in western Ghor province on Sunday announced a three-day shutdown in protest against the assassination of journalist Bismillah Adil, asking the government ...
No Appointments in Health Ministry Without My Approval: Ghani
January 02,2021
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has stressed over legal appointments in the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and added appointments without his approval ...
Afghan Envoy’s Sudden Death Shocks Khalilzad
January 02,2021
KABUL - The US special representative for Afghanistan said on Thursday he was shocked at the sudden death of Hakim Dalili, the Afghan ambassador to Qatar...
Targeted Attacks Continue to Take Toll in December in Afghanistan
January 02,2021
KABUL - At least 60 people were killed and many others wounded in targeted attacks across Afghanistan in December, according to official figures kept by Xinhua. ...