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US Slaps Sanctions on North Korea after Sony Hack
January 04, 2015
WASHINGTON - The United States imposed new sanctions on North Korea in retaliation for a cyber-attack on Hollywood studio Sony ...
Afghanistan Eyes Alternate Routes for Global Trade
January 04, 2015
KABUL - Afghanistan has long complained about persistent delays in shipments via Iran and Pakistan caused by political rifts and alleged maneuvers by these powerful neighbors to ...
Taliban Delegation Visited China to Start Stalled Talks
January 04, 2015
KABUL - In fresh development, a two-member delegation of Afghan Taliban visited China where they held extensive negotiations with Chinese ...
Gen. Dostum Promises to Root Out Terrorism from Helmand
January 04, 2015
KABUL - The first vice-president General Abdul Rashid Dostum has promised to root out terrorism from southern Helmand province of ...
Pakistan Won’t Forcibly Expel Afghan Refugees: MP
January 04, 2015
KABUL - Pakistan has renewed its pledge to extend all possible support for peace and stability in Afghanistan and reassured not to forcibly deport Afghan refugees, an Afghan ...
Ghani Wants Control Enhanced Over Projects
January 01, 2015
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Public Works to enhance its control over national infrastructure development projects and their management and ...
Stable Afghanistan in Pakistan’s Interest: Sharif
January 01, 2015
ISLAMABAD - Claiming that the ongoing Zarb-e-Azb operation in Waziristan has dismantled terrorist networks, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated a stable and ...
ANSF Prepared to Take Lead in Providing Security: ISAF
January 01, 2015
MOSCOW - The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) are prepared to take the lead in ensuring security and stability in their country, spokesperson for NATO's International Security ...
Senators Ask President, CEO to Resign
December 31, 2014
KABUL - Some Meshrano Jirga members on Tuesday said the president and the chief executive officer (CEO) should resign for their failure to form cabinet in three ...
Russia to Complete Afghan Projects: Envoy
December 31, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani, who met on Monday with the new Russian ambassador to Kabul, stressed enhanced bilateral relations between the two ...
Obama Urged to Replace its Calendar Driven Draw Down
December 31, 2014
WASHINGTON - Top Republican Senator John McCain on Monday urged the Obama Administration to replace its calendar-based draw-down of troops from Afghanistan with a plan based on ...
Obama Warns Afghanistan Remains Dangerous
December 30, 2014
WASHINGTON - US president Barack Obama on Sunday declared the war against terrorism in Afghanistan had now come to a responsible conclusion, but warned the country remained a ...
Russia Won’t Send Troops to Afghanistan: Diplomat
December 30, 2014
MOSCOW - Russia has no plan to send troops to Afghanistan after the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) ended its combat mission there, a senior diplomat said ...
MoI Welcomes End to NATO Combat Mission
December 30, 2014
KABUL - The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday welcomed the end to NATO combat mission in Afghanistan, saying Afghan forces were capable enough to defend the nation and the rebels had no ...
Dostum in Jawzjan to Assess Law, Order
December 30, 2014
SHIBERGHAN - First Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum traveled to northern Jawzjan province to assess the security situation closely, officials said on ...
President Sacks 30 Officials in Herat
December 29, 2014
HERAT - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has sacked at least 30 civil and military officials in western Herat province and referred them to judicial organs, officials said on ...
NATO-Led Forces Ends Combat Mission in Afghanistan
December 29, 2014
KABUL - The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) formally ended its 13 years old combat mission in ...
NATO Official Warns Corruption Could Scare off Donors
December 29, 2014
KABUL - International aid to Afghanistan will be cut off if corruption is not checked and curtailed, said Maurits Jochems, NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in ...
New Cabinet Contains 4 Female Members
December 29, 2014
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has decided that the new cabinet will have four female ...
Council of Ministers Rushed Budget Approval: Abdullah
December 28, 2014
KABUL - The draft budget for the government this year was reviewed and approved by the Council of Ministers hastily, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah said on ...
Deadline to Name Cabinet Expires Today
December 28, 2014
KABUL - Various political groups have been mounting pressure on the unity government to give them representation in the new cabinet, a dilemma widely regarded a major reason behind the delay ...
Ghani Visits Herat Amid Chaotic Situation
December 28, 2014
HERAT - President Ashraf Ghani, accompanied by a high-level government delegation, left for Herat on Saturday following the chaotic situation of the western ...
MPs Warn to Summon President on Cabinet Issue
December 27, 2014
KABUL - The one-week deadline of Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) to the National Unity Government (NUG) on formation of the cabinet has ended with no sign of progress on introducing ...
McCain Assures Ghani of Long-Term Support
December 27, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani and US Senator John McCain on Thursday reiterated their resolve to bolster bilateral cooperation in combating terrorism and ...
Afghan War Coming to a Responsible End: Obama
December 27, 2014
WASHINGTON - Giving thanks to the U.S. troops and their families, the U.S. President Barack Obama has reiterated in his Christmas greetings that the war in Afghanistan was coming to a responsible ...
New Mission to Start in 4 Days: NATO
December 25, 2014
KABUL - NATO announced on Wednesday its new mission “Resolute Support” -- aimed at training and advising Afghan security forces -- would start in four ...
Illegal Armed Groups Not Acceptable: President
December 25, 2014
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday warned illegal armed groups of dire consequences if they challenged the ...
Wolesi Jirga Rejects Draft Budget
December 25, 2014
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Wednesday rejected with a majority vote the draft budget for the current fiscal year due lack of balance and other serious ...
Cabinet Announcement in Final Stages: Abdullah Aide
December 24, 2014
KABUL - The nomination process of cabinet members is almost complete and the nominees would be introduced to parliament for approval within a few days, an aide to Chief Executive Officer ...
China to Continue Supporting Afghanistan: Ambassador
December 24, 2014
KABUL - Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Deng Xijun said Tuesday China would continue to support the post- war country in every ...
$2b Lost to Corruption Annually: IWA
December 23, 2014
KABUL - About $2 billion government annual revenue is lost to corruption and mismanagement annually, the Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) said on ...
US to Keep 10,800 Troops in Afghanistan: Hagel
December 07, 2014
KABUL - US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Saturday said that Washington would keep 1,000 more troops than the originally planned number in the first few months of 2015 in ...
Reliance on Aid to be Slashed: President
December 06, 2014
LONDON - President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday promised to intensify efforts to combat administrative corruption if Afghanistan’s Western backers continued to provide ...
Afghanistan Wins Global Support Pledges
December 06, 2014
LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday pledged stout support for the administration of ...
Divisions among Afghans Won’t be Allowed
December 06, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has vowed to frustrate efforts at creating divisions among Afghans, saying his administration will do all it can to promote ...