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Teachers Cry Foul on World Teacher’s Day
October 07, 2015
KABUL - International Teacher's Day was celebrated in Kabul on Monday at a time when most teachers are subjected to financial hardships and poor living conditions, they...
No One Can Justify Taliban Crimes
October 06, 2015
KABUL - The Chief Executive of the National Unity Government (NUG) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said that the Taliban's crimes are being justified by some elements within...
Ghani Commends Troops in Teleconference
October 06, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani held another video teleconference from Tawheed Center at the Presidential Palace on Monday where he again spoke with commanders of army corps...
UAE Calls for Stronger Trade Ties Among Islamic Countries
October 06, 2015
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of economy and foreign trade urged Monday stronger economic ties among the Islamic countries to further boost Islamic...
Obama Considering Plan to Leave Significant Force in Afghanistan
October 06, 2015
WASHINGTON - President Obama is seriously weighing a plan to keep as many as 5,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016, according to senior U.S. officials, a further...
Afghan Forces Called for Air Strike in Kunduz
October 06, 2015
WASHINGTON - Afghan forces asked for U.S. air support while fighting the Taliban in Kunduz shortly before an air strike resulted in the deaths of civilians there, the...
Quetta Shura Taliban Leader Killed in Faryab
October 06, 2015
KABUL - Shekh Wali, a Taliban local leader and member of the Quetta Shura of Pakistan has been killed in a clash with security forces in Faryab.Abdul Satar Barez, acting ...
Rouhani Warns of Spread of Terrorism
October 05, 2015
TEHRAN - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for world countries to seriously take into account the issue of violence and terrorism, warning that this...
EU and Turkey have Struck Plan to Stem Flow of Migrants
October 05, 2015
BERLIN - The European Commission has worked out an action plan with Turkey to stem the flow of refugees to Europe, a German newspaper cited sources in the Commission...
Senior Security Officials Brief Senate over Kunduz
October 05, 2015
KABUL - In a question and answer session at the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) on Sunday, the deputy Afghan spy chief said poor leadership of Kunduz battle...
Govt. Collects Millions after Slapping 10% Tax on Telecom Companies
October 05, 2015
KABUL - The Afghan government last week slapped new 10 percent tax levy against telecom companies which is directly affecting mobile phone subscribers.While the Afghan general...
Russia to Intensify Syria Airstrikes Against IS
October 05, 2015
MOSCOW - Russia's air forces will intensify airstrikes against the posts of extremist group Islamic State (IS) in Syria, a senior military official said Saturday...
Int’l Charity Leaves Afghanistan after Bombing Destroys Hospital
October 05, 2015
KABUL - The International medical charity Doctors Without Borders said on Sunday it had withdrawn from the northern Afghan city of Kunduz after a deadly airstrike destroyed...
Ghani Promises Justice Over Taliban’s Crimes Against Humanity
October 04, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani said Saturday that a preliminary assessment of Kunduz city shows that the Taliban's actions against the people of Kunduz city are crimes against...
Germany: Afghanistan Withdrawal in 2016 is Premature as Taliban Resurgent
October 04, 2015
BERLIN - The German government wants to extend its deployment in Afghanistan for one year initially, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag cited high-ranking NATO sources...
Emotions Run High in Parliament over Dand-E-Ghori Deal
October 04, 2015
KABUL - Emotions ran high in Afghanistan's Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Saturday when MPs were clearly divided over the recent signing of the controversial...
Military Operations Launched in Badakhshan after Taliban Attack
October 04, 2015
FAIZABAD - The Afghan security forces have launched military operations in Wardoj and Baharak districts of the north-eastern Badakhshan province to clear the insurgents...
Afghan Troops Retake Badakhshan District
October 04, 2015
FAIZABAD - Ministry of Defense has confirmed that after a large-scale military operation, Afghan security forces managed to retake Baharak district in the north-eastern...
Gen. Raheel Say Would Not Allow Even A Shadow of IS
October 04, 2015
LONDON - Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif has said that his country wold not allow "even a shadow" of Islamic State and termed the group a greater...
Ghani Vows to Uncover Truth Behind Kunduz Collapse
October 03, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that three commissions have been established to probe the Kunduz crisis and that those responsible for the situation...
No Change in Policy on Afghanistan: WH
October 03, 2015
WASHINGTON - Pledging support to the Afghan government, the United States said on Wednesday it was monitoring the situation in northern Kunduz province.A White House...
Mohaqiq Asks for NGO Support to Rescue Kunduz, Wardoj Victims
October 03, 2015
KABUL – Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, the second deputy of Chief Executive Officer of National Unity Government (NUG), Abdullah Abdullah on Friday met delegates from...
Peace will Return to Kunduz Soon, Ghani Tells Elders
October 03, 2015
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Friday met elders from Kunduz and discussed with them the security situation in the embattled northern province.The elders praised the...
Taliban Seize Badakhshan’s Wardoj, Baharak Districts
October 03, 2015
FAIZABAD - After fierce fighting with security forces, Taliban insurgents seized control of Wardoj district of northern Badakhshan province, Afghan security officials...
Russian Provides Scholarship for 170 Afghan Students
October 03, 2015
KABUL - The Russian embassy in Kabul on Friday announced the names of 170 Afghan students found eligible for educational scholarships. Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy ...
Lessons Learnt in Afghanistan Being Used Against IS: Obama
October 01, 2015
KABUL - The United States is using the lessons it has learnt in Afghanistan to fight against the self-styled Islamic State, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday...
Emotions Run High as MPs Demand Answers Over Kunduz Crisis
October 01, 2015
KABUL - Emotions ran high in Wednesday's session of Afghanistan's Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) as MPs questioned the real reason behind the collapse of...
US Troops Re-Enter Combat against Taliban in Kunduz
October 01, 2015
KABUL - Two days after Taliban fighters launched a surprise attack and took control of the northern city of Kunduz, promises made by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that...
WH Renews Support for Peace in Afghanistan
October 01, 2015
WASHINGTON - The White House (WH) on Tuesday condemned the Taliban attack on Kunduz City, saying Afghan forces had successfully retaken several government buildings...
Pentagon Hopes ANSF will Retake Kunduz from Taliban
October 01, 2015
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon on Tuesday exuded confidence the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) would soon retake Kunduz province from the Taliban.The ANDSF have amassed a...
1,000 E-ID Card Distributors Placed on Suspension
October 01, 2015
KABUL - The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has suspended around 1,000 workers charged with distribution of computerised national identity cards, an official said on...
Nation be Informed about Govt’s Gains
September 30, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani, who marked his first anniversary in office on Tuesday, has directed the Council of Ministers to inform the nation about the national unity...
Pakistan should do what its Leadership Promised: CEO
September 30, 2015
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said the presence of terrorist sanctuaries and support networks in Pakistan continued to cause trouble inside...
Fall of Kunduz: Senators Blame Provincial Officials
September 30, 2015
KABUL - Some Meshrano Jirga or Senate members on Tuesday strongly condemned the fall of northern Kunduz City, calling for severe punishment to government and provincial...
‘Kunduz Governor Omar Safi Flees to UK’
September 30, 2015
KABUL - The governor of northern Kunduz province has fled to Europe after Kunduz City, the provincial capital, fell to Taliban insurgents, some sources said on...