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NATO Refuses to Cooperate with CSTO on Stabilizing Afghanistan: Lavrov
October 21, 2014
MOSCOW - NATO has refused to cooperate with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan because of idealistic reasons, Russian Foreign ...
President Seeks Pakistan’s Practical Steps for Peace
October 20, 2014
KABUL - President Dr. Ashraf GhaniAhmadzai on Sunday urged Pakistan to take practical steps for peace in Afghanistan, saying that mere assurances were not enough to achieve ...
Istanbul, Kabul Ink Strategic Cooperation Pact
October, 19, 2014
KABUL - Turkey and Afghanistan on Saturday signed a strategic cooperation agreement, paving the ground for more robust trade and investment links between the two ...
New Govt. Calls on Taliban to Join Peace Process
October 18, 2014
KABUL - After assuming office late last month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced that one of his priorities would be to reopen talks with the Taliban as he called on the ...
Ghani Attracts Criticism after Calling Militants ‘ Political Opposition’
October 18, 2014
KABUL - In response to recent statements by President Ashraf Ghani regarding the Taliban and other militant groups in Afghanistan, a number of commentators have said that the ...
Wolesi Jirga OKS Law on International Treaties
October 16, 2014
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Wednesday okayed a draft law requiring the Foreign Ministry’s prior approval of all ...
Abdullah Vows to Boost Security Organs
October 16, 2014
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah said on Wednesday removing doubts from the minds of armed forces and a clear distinction between friends and foes would help lift ...
HRW Urges New Govt. to Fight Sexual Harassment
October 16, 2014
KABUL - The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the new government of Afghanistan to take urgent steps to combat sexual harassment of women in education, employment and public ...
Economy Second Largest Challenge for Afghanistan
October 15, 2014
KABUL - The Council of Ministers held their first economy related meeting at Sedarat in Kabul on Tuesday headed by the Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who stressed that reforms in ...
IEC’s Positive Self-Evaluation Attracts Criticism
October 15, 2014
KABUL - A number of commentators have questioned the positive review of the Independent Election Commission's (IEC) performance during the election process that was offered by the ...
Abdullah Chaired First Council of Ministers Meeting
October 14, 2014
KABUL - The Chief Executive of the National Unity Government (NUG), Abdullah Abdullah, officially began his work by chairing the first Council of Ministers meeting at the Sedarat in Kabul ...
Ghani Renews Pledge to Enforce Laws on Powerful
October 14, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Sunday said he was strongly determined to enforce laws on powerful individuals, vowing equal rights for the ...
Progress on Kabul Bank Case
October 13, 2014
KABUL - When President Ashraf Ghani reopened the Kabul Bank file in the first days in office, he set a 10 day deadline for the relevant branches to complete their investigations and submit ...
German FM Admits NATO Mistakes in Afghanistan Campaign
October 13, 2014
MOSCOW - NATO made a number of mistakes during its Afghan campaign, though, the operation was not a failure, Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told ...
MPs Urge Ahmadzai to Name ‘Clean’ Cabinet
October 12, 2014
KABUL - Hailing recent measures by the new government, a number of Wolesi Jirga members on Saturday asked President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai not to appoint graft-tainted former ...
Survey Says Afghans Want Ghani to Prioritize Security
October 12, 2014
KABUL- he majority of Afghans want newly elected President Ashraf Ghani to prioritize security in his first days of office, says a new survey conducted by the 8AM ...
IECC Decision on Results Has Problems: Noor
October 11, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Friday confirmed receiving the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC)’s decision on final results from the ...
16 Aircraft Sold As Scrap: SIGAR
October 11, 2014
KABUL - Sixteen unusable transport aircraft that the US bought for the Afghan Air Force have been scrapped for pennies on the dollar, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan ...
UN Has Misspent Millions in Afghanistan: U.S Watchdog
October 09, 2014
WASHINGTON - A watchdog created by the U.S. congress to monitor the country's funding in Afghanistan has accused the United Nations' chief development agency of fraudulent spending ...
Reforming AGO A Matter of Survival: Ahmadzai
October 09, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai held a consultative session with university teachers, defence lawyers and public prosecutors on reforms in the Attorney General’s Office ...
President Orders Kabul Bank Case Reopening
October 02, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Wednesday issued a decree, directing relevant state institutions to immediately address the Kabul bank issue and restitute ...
Nai Asks Govt. to Address Media Challenges
October 02, 2014
KABUL - Nai-Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan asked the national unity government to address challenges faced by journalists in the ...
New Govt. Signs BSA and SOFA
October 01, 2014
KABUL - The crucial Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) and Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) have been signed by newly inducted National Security Advisor Hanif Atmar, U.S. Ambassador ...
New Vice Presidents Introduced to Office
October 01, 2014
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai introduced his First and Second Vice Presidents, Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum and Sarwar Danish, to the vice presidency office on Tuesday morning in ...
Ahmadzai, Abdullah Sworn in As President, CEO
September 30, 2014
KABUL - Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Monday took oath as Afghanistan’s new president, succeeding ...
CEO Vows Good Governance, War on Graft
September 30, 2014
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday promised to work together with President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai for stabilising ...
Afghanistan to Sign US Troop Deal Tuesday: Ghani Aide
September 30, 2014
KABUL- Ashraf Ghani's government will sign a long-delayed deal on Tuesday (Sep 30) to allow some US troops to stay in Afghanistan into next year, an adviser to the new president told ...
New Govt. will Sign BSA on Tuesday: Spanta
September 28, 2014
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai's National Security Advisor, Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, announced on Saturday that the new government will sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) on ...
Ghani Renews Pledge to Eradicate Corruption
September 28, 2014
KABUL - President-elect Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, who is due to take over later this week, reaffirmed his resolve on Saturday to pursue a result-oriented peace process with ...
Around 100 Civilians Brutally Massacred in Ghazni Province
September 27, 2014
KABUL - Around 100 civilians were brutally killed by Taliban militants as heavy clashes continue in Ajristan district of southeastern Ghazni province. According to local government ...
IEC Presents Ghani with Winner Certificate
September 27, 2014
KABUL - Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) presented President-Elect Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai the winner certificate on Friday, endorsing his win in the 2014 presidential ...
Abdullah Himself to Take Over as CEO
September 25, 2014
KABUL - Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, runner-up in the disputed presidential election, has made up his mind to assume the chief executive position, a well-placed source said on ...
Ghani is Not the President-Elect: Ata Mohd Noor
September 25, 2014
KABUL - Ata Mohammad Noor, the governor of northern Balkh province of Afghanistan has said Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai is not the president-elect of ...
Corruption is Intolerable: Ghani
September 24,2014
KABUL - In an interview with BBC, newly elected President Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai said fighting corruption is a priority, exuding that corruption will not be encouraged or tolerated in ...
Karzai Criticises US, Pakistan in Farewell Speech
September 24,2014
KABUL - Outgoing President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for Afghanistan's long war in a final swipe at the country that helped bring him to power 13 years ago but towards ...