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“We’re Staying” in Afghanistan: German DM
December 08, 2015
KABUL - German Defense Minister (DM), Ursula von der Leyen, has emphasized the country’s commitment to its mission in Afghanistan while visiting troops here in...
No Evidence to Prove Mullah Mansour is Dead: Ghani
December 08, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday afternoon that there is no evidence to prove the Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour is dead. Speaking at a press conference...
Iran, Afghanistan to Sign Agreement on ICT: Minister
December 08, 2015
TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (CIT) Mahmoud Vaezi said on Monday that Iran and Afghanistan are set to sign a cooperation...
Justice is Critical to the Well-Being of Afghanistan: Ghani
December 07, 2015
KABUL - Addressing graduation ceremony of 470 policewomen on Sunday, President Ashraf Ghani said the new graduates are symbols of justice to their countrymen...
Ghani Not Insulted Refugees Working in Restaurants Abroad: ARG
December 07, 2015
KABUL - With a steep rise in the number of Afghans heading towards Europe, mainly due to security reasons, the alleged remarks by President Ghani have sparked furor among...
Rabbani Discusses Migrant Issue, NATO Support to Afghan Troops
December 07, 2015
KABUL - Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani, in a two-day NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, on Sunday said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)...
Afghan Taliban Denies Death of Mullah Mansoor in Audio Message
December 07, 2015
KABUL - The Afghan Taliban has denied the rumored death of its leader by issuing an audio message. A voice said to be that of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor said he was not...
US Envoy Calls on Kabul-Islamabad to Ease Tensions
December 07, 2015
KABUL - Newly appointed U.S Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP), Richard Olson, said on Sunday that the Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad...
Pakistan Awaits Ghani’s Nod to Visit Islamabad
December 07, 2015
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani government is still waiting for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's answer as to whether he will attend the Heart of Asia International Conference in...
Afghan Migrants will Return Home: Ghani
December 06, 2015
STOCKHLOM - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani who has visited Sweden has stated that those Afghan migrants who aren’t accepted by the Swedish Government will be...
50% of Buildings Construct Illegally in Kabul: Acting Mayor
December 06, 2015
KABUL - Lower house of the parliament members have summoned the Kabul acting Mayor Abdul Hahad Wahid for increasing of illegal construction of high profile buildings...
MPs Blame Kabul Municipality of Graft Amid Garbage Crisis
December 06, 2015
KABUL - As trash continues to pile up in Kabul, MPs in the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Saturday summoned the acting mayor of Kabul and head of the...
Afghan Taliban to Release Audio Message of Mullah Mansoor: Spokesman
December 06, 2015
ISLAMABAD Afghan Taliban said on Saturday that they would soon release an audio message of their chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor amid claims by Afghan officials that ...
Iran, Russia must be Part of Syria Peace Process: Blair
December 06, 2015
TEHRAN - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has emphasized the need for the participation of Iran and Russia in any peace process aimed at putting an end to the...
Ghani Orders Probe into Wardak Attack
December 06, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said he has called for an investigation into a mortar attack allegedly by government troops a day earlier that killed at...
Afghan Gov’t Confirms Mansoor’s Death, Taliban Rejects
December 05, 2015
KABUL - Ambiguity has shrouded the fate of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor in the past days over a reported infighting between Mansoor's supporters and opponents near...
Ghani Vows to Stay True to Constitution in Peace Talks
December 05, 2015
BERLIN - Addressing guests at the Korber-Stiftung Foundation in Germany on Friday, President Ashraf Ghani said that any peace deal reached with the Taliban would be in...
US-Afghan Operation Frees at Least 40 Prisoners
December 05, 2015
KABUL - Afghan and U.S. officials said Friday that a joint military operation has freed at least 40 Afghan security forces from a Taliban prison in the southern...
Only Afghans in Acute Danger Can Stay: Merkel
December 05, 2015
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Afghans coming to Germany in pursuit of better economic circumstances will be sent back to Afghanistan. Speaking to reporters...
Govt. Workers Have the Right to Protest: Activists
December 05, 2015
KABUL - Rights activists raised their concerns on Friday over government's decision to probe government employees who participated in the Kabul protest against the...
Rights Activists March to Demand Peace, Justice
December 05, 2015
KABUL - Civil rights activists marched in Kabul on Thursday, calling on government to come up with more inclusive measures to bring peace and security to the country...
40 Percent of Terrorists Fighting ANSF were Freed from Prison: Shahim
December 03, 2015
KABUL - Chief of Army Staff General, Qadam Shah Shahim, said at a Special Forces graduation in Kabul that 40 percent of terrorists currently fighting against the...
China Ready to Improve Afg-Pak Ties
December 02, 2015
BEIJING - China is ready to play a constructive role in improving Afghanistan-Pakistan ties and promoting reconciliation in Afghanistan, a Chinese Foreign Ministry...
22 Villages Cleared of Insurgents in Faryab: Officials
December 03, 2015
MIAMANA - At least 22 villages have been cleared of Taliban insurgents during a military operation in northern Faryab province, officials said on Wednesday...
Govt. would Collapse if Evidence Revealed: Qadir
December 03, 2015
KABUL - Haji Zahir Qadir, first deputy of the Lower House of Parliament or Wolesi Jirga who accused the National Security Council (NSC) for supporting the Islamic...
CoM Orders Probe into Govt. Officials who Attended Kabul Protest
December 03, 2015
KABUL - The Council of Ministers (CoM) has ordered government organizations to identify and question military and non-military officials who attended the Kabul protest...
Italy to Keep Troops in Afghanistan in 2016 to Fight Terrorism: Renzi
December 03, 2015
KABUL - The Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said at a press conference on Tuesday that Italy will remain in Afghanistan in 2016 "in order to fight...
NATO Pledges Funding to ANSF Until 2020
December 02, 2015
BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday announced the alliance will fund the Afghan National Security Forces to the tune of $4 billion USD ...
Obama Urges Turkey to Reduce Tensions with Russia
December 02, 2015
PARIS - U.S. President Barack Obama urged Turkey on Tuesday to reduce tensions with Russia that are hampering efforts to fight Islamic State militants in Syria...
Afghan, Indonesian Clerics Meet in Kabul
December 02, 2015
KABUL - Religious leaders from Afghanistan and Indonesia came together on Tuesday in Kabul where they strongly condemned terrorism and called for acceptance and...
Int’l Community Must Take Fresh Look at Afghan Drawdown: Mukerji
December 02, 2015
UNITED NATIONS - India has said the growing number of terrorist attacks across the world present a strong case for the international community to review the...
After Leaders’ Rhetoric, Climate Negotiators Start Work on Deal
December 02, 2015
PARIS - With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris were on Tuesday left to turn the rhetoric into reality and...
Afghan, Indian Officials Mark 100-Year Anniversary of Govt.-in-Exile
December 02, 2015
KABUL - Afghan and Indian officials on Tuesday celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of a provisional government of India, which was a...
Danish Claims Officials are Breaking the Law
December 01, 2015
KABUL - Speaking before Afghan legislators in the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Monday, President Ashraf Ghani's second Vice-President Mohammad Sarwar...
Obama and Putin Discuss Syria, Ukraine: WH
December 01, 2015
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris on Monday and discussed the Syrian...