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MoAL Calls on Private Investors to Further Invest in Afghanistan
November 18, 2015
KABUL - Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) on Tuesday urged the private investors to invest more in agriculture and livestock sectors. MoAL further added...
Ghani Promises to Tackle Unemployment
November 17, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Monday addressed delegates at a youth Jirga for justice and reform and promised to tackle unemployment in the country and...
Kabul, Oslo Agree to Repatriation of Afghan Refugees
November 17, 2015
KABUL - Deputy Minister of Justice of Norway Jøran Kallmyr and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tore Hattrem met with President Ashraf Ghani, CEO Abdullah Abdullah...
Rabbani, Balkhi Address MPs over Migrant Crisis
November 17, 2015
KABUL - The Minister of Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani and Minister of Refugees and Repatriation on Monday addressed parliament over the ongoing migrant crisis...
Freedom of Ferozi Contrary to Constitution: IW
November 17, 2015
KABUL - A number of Governmental officials and close figures to President are involved in releasing of Kabul Bank defaulter Khalilullah Ferozi to invest on residential...
Security Forces Recapture Dasht-E-Archi District
November 17, 2015
KABUL - A military commander in northern Kunduz province said on Monday that security forces have made major gains in Dasht-e-Archi district following recent operations...
MPs Seek Justice Over Stoning of Ghor Girl
November 17, 2015
KABUL - Concerned by the recent spate of violence in the country, members of the Afghan parliament's Women's Affairs Commission on Sunday condemned the recent stoning...
G20 Summit Kicks off in Turkey Amid Tight Security
November 16, 2015
ANKARA - The tenth G20 summit has kicked off in the southwestern Turkish city of Antalya on Sunday amid tight security after deadly attacks in Paris where hundreds of people...
MoD, MoI Acknowledge Cooperation Breakdown Among Troops
November 16, 2015
KABUL - Ministries of Interior and Defense on Sunday acknowledged that there is a semblance of non-cooperation between security forces in some instances The Interior...
Afghan Security Has Direct Impact on Regional Security: Larijani
November 16, 2015
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that Afghan security has direct impact on security of the neighboring countries. Larijani made...
Kabul Discusses Refugee Problems with European Envoys
November 16, 2015
KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation discussed the refugee problems with a number of envoys of the European countries...
Obama Vows Effort to Eliminate IS as G20 Seeks Common Syria Strategy
November 16, 2015
BELEK - U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Sunday to step up efforts to eliminate Islamic State in Syria and prevent it from carrying out attacks like those in Paris...
Violence Against Women Increasing: Ministry
November 16, 2015
KABUL - More than 800 incidents of violence against women took place during the first six months of the ongoing solar year, compared to 764 incidents during the same...
128 People Killed in Paris
November 15, 2015
PARIS - At least 128 people were killed in a series of coordinated attacks by suicide bombers and gunmen in Paris at a concert hall, restaurants and the national sports...
Parliament Rejects Ghani’s Decree on Caretaker Law
November 15, 2015
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Saturday rejected President Ashraf Ghani's recent decree to amend the law on caretaker officials. With a majority...
Peace in Afghanistan-Region is a Must: Sartaj Aziz
November 15, 2015
ISLAMABAD - Officials in Afghanistan presidential palace have stated that if Pakistan recognizes Afghanistan’s enemies then it’s time for Pakistan to take...
Aga Khan Rejects ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Between Muslim World and West
November 15, 2015
KABUL - The spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan called for greater cultural understanding between the Muslim World...
First Lady Urges Bigger Role for Women in Security Institutions
November 15, 2015
KABUL - First Lady Rula Ghani on Saturday stressed the need for women within security institutions to play a bigger role in safeguarding the nation – and women in...
MoD Denies Helmand Troops Surrendered to Taliban
November 15, 2015
KABUL - The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Saturday rejected earlier reports that 65 security force members had surrendered to the Taliban in Sangin district in southern...
ANSF Stronger than Armed Taliban: Campbell
November 14, 2015
KABUL - General John F. Campbell, the current commander of the Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces said that that 80 % of Afghan National Security Forces...
Southern Neighbor has Critical Role in Bloodshed: Dostum
November 14, 2015
KABUL - The First Vice President of Afghanistan Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum hinted at Pakistan for fueling violence and insurgency in the country. In his statement following...
Afghans’ Outlook on Current Situation Remains Bleak: Spanta
November 14, 2015
KABUL - Former National Security Adviser, Rangin Dad Far Spanta said that the vast majority of Afghan people are tired of the continuation of the current situation...
IS to Benefit’ from Taliban Infighting in Afghanistan
November 14, 2015
KABUL - Afghan officials claimed Thursday that Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, a deputy to the splinter faction's leader Mullah Mohammad Rasool, was killed late Wednesday...
Russia Launches Scholarship Programme for Afghan Diplomats
November 14, 2015
KABUL - The embassy of the Russian Federation in Kabul launched scholarship programme for diplomatic staff of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first batch of...
Over 56,000 Afghan Refugees Repatriated this Year: UNHCR
November 14, 2015
ISLAMABAD - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has facilitated the return of over fifty six thousand registered Afghan refugees from Pakistan so far...
Tens of Thousands Protest Against Zabul Incident
November 12, 2015
KABUL – Tens of Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Kabul city on Wednesday - carrying the bodies of seven civilians - in protest over the beheading...
Kabul Protest An Opportunity to Unite Afghans: Campbell
November 12, 2015
KABUL - General John F. Campbell, Commander of NATO-led Resolute Support in Afghanistan, said Wednesday's protest in Kabul was an opportunity for unity among...
Govt. Leaders Must Be Accountable to People: WJ
November 12, 2015
KABUL - The Lower House of Parliament- Wolesi Jirga (WJ) on Wednesday said that the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders should be accountable to the nation...
Pakistan Must Counter Terrorists Fighting Against Afghanistan: Ghani
November 12, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday has stressed that Pakistan should take action against the terrorist groups that declare war against the people of Afghanistan...
Zabul Incident May Amount to War Crimes: UNAMA
November 12, 2015
KABUL - Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemns the murder of seven civilians, including a child and two women, by anti-Government...
Pentagon’s Afghan Slush Fund will have to Answer to Irate Lawmakers
November 12, 2015
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Defense has refused to answer questions about hundreds of millions of dollars spent by a controversial task force focused on economic...
IS Plans to Create Emirate in Afghanistan: Russia
November 11, 2015
SOCHI - Plans of the Islamic State, an international terrorist organization outlawed in Russia, to establish a province in northern Afghanistan pose a threat...
India, Afghanistan Hold Extensive Talks on Regional Security
November 11, 2015
KABUL - India and Afghanistan have held extensive discussions on various aspects of regional security, particularly terrorism which threatens peace and stability of the...
Kabul Serena Hotel Celebrates 10th Anniversary
November 11, 2015
Kabul - Kabul Serena Hotel celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 8th November 2015. The Hotel was inaugurated on 17th Aqrab 1384 or 8th November 2005 by His Excellency...
NSC Takes Serious Measures to End Abduction
November 11, 2015
KABUL - After beheading seven civilian hostages in Zabul province, the National Security Council (NSC) Tuesday session devoted to hostage-taking. Presidential Palace said...