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Clinton: Afghan Women Should be Taken into Full Confidence in The Afghan Peace Process
March 12,2020
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State urges women participation in the Afghan peace negotiations. “There can be no sustainable peace without women’s participation ...
UNSC Unanimously Adopted Resolution in Support of U.S.-Taliban Agreement: Khalilzad
March 12,2020
NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the agreement between the United States and the Taliban group as well as the U.S.-Afghan government ...
Biden Says Fighting for US ‘Soul’ After Big Primary Wins
March 12,2020
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden moved a giant step closer to a November showdown with Donald Trump after notching up big primary wins Tuesday over Bernie Sanders, his sole ...
US Opposes Parallel Governments in Afghanistan: Pompeo
March 11,2020
WASHINGTON - The U.S. said in a statement Monday that it opposes any effort to establish a parallel government or any use of force to resolve political differences in Afghanistan...
China Felicitates Ashraf Ghani on Election as President of Afghanistan
March 11,2020
BEIJING - China Tuesday congratulated Ashraf Ghani on his election as President of Afghanistan and said, “China respects Afghan people’s independent choice and decision ...
Imran Khan Congratulates Ghani for Taking Oath as President of Afghanistan
March 11,2020
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated Ashraf Ghani for taking oath as the President of Afghanistan.
“I want to congratulate Afghanistan’s President ...
Pompeo Welcomes Ghani’s Announcement Regarding the Release of Taliban Prisoners
March 11,2020
WASHINGTON - The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s announcement regarding the release of Taliban prisoners...
Karzai Lashes Out at US Over Current Crisis
March 11,2020
KABUL - A day after twin inauguration ceremonies were held in Kabul by President Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah, former president Hamid Karzai in a statement called the current situation ...
Ghani and Abdullah Open to Negotiations to End The Political Crisis: Khalilzad
March 11,2020
KABUL - The U.S. envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation has said President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive ...
NUG’s Leaders Did Not Fulfill Promises
March 11,2020
KABUL - Some experts and everyday people interviewed by TOLOnews said on Monday said that over the five years of the National Unity Government (NUG), its leaders failed ...
Ghani Sworn in as Afghan President For Second Term
March 10,2020
KABUL - Incumbent Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second five-year term on Monday, while his main election rival and government Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah also held ...
Ghani to Issue Order on Release of Taliban Prisoners
March 10,2020
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday vowed to issue an order tomorrow (Tuesday) about release of Taliban prisoners.
In the deal with the United States ...
ANDSF to End Defensive Stance: Khalid
March 10,2020
KABUL - Acting Defense Minister Assadullah Khalid on Sunday said the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) will end their defensive stance by the end of this week ...
Envoys from 35 Countries Attend Ghani Inauguration
March 10,2020
KABUL - US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was among ambassadors from 35 countries who attended President Ashraf Ghani’s oath-taking ceremony in Kabul on Monday...
Taliban Reacts to Parallel Swearing In Ceremonies of Abdullah and Ghani
March 10,2020
KABUL - The Taliban group reacted to parallel swearing-in ceremonies of Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani due to be held in capital Kabul today....
Taliban Hopeful about Results of Intra-Afghan Talks
March 10,2020
DOHA - Some members of the Taliban’s negotiating team have said that the intra-Afghan talks will be easier for them than their talks with the United States, which ...
Rights Group Urges Women’s Participation in Peace Talks
March 10,2020
KABUL - The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Sunday, marking International Women's Day, held a book fair at Kabul University...
Customs Services at Joint Borders with Afghanistan Not to be Disturbed: IRICA Spox
March 10,2020
TEHRAN - Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said on Monday that despite some rumors, customs offices of Iran at join ...
We Are Ready to Negotiate with Taliban on Accepted Principles: Ghani
March 08,2020
KABUL - Addressing MPs at the Wolesi Jirga on Saturday morning, President Ghani called on the parliament to introduce 7 MPs, including 3 women to participate at the reconciliation ...
Russia to Send Troops to Afghanistan If the Country’s Official Authorities Ask
March 08,2020
MOSCOW - Russia expresses its will to send troops to Afghanistan to fight terrorism if the country’s official authorities ask.
Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special presidential ...
‘Restoration of The ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ Will Not Be Accepted’
March 08,2020
KABUL - The U.S. and Russia have vowed to work with all Afghans, including the government and the Taliban, to bring about a comprehensive and sustainable peace agreement ...
Trump Says Taliban Could ‘Possibly’ Seize Power after US Leaves
March 08,2020
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said the Taliban could “possibly” overrun the Afghan government after foreign troops withdraw from the country ...
EU Lawmaker Calls for Inclusive Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan
March 08,2020
KABUL - The Chair of the European Parliament’s Afghanistan delegation urges all sides to hold inclusive peace talks, involving all parts of Afghan society, A European ...
UN Chief, Pompeo Talk Political Settlement in Afghanistan
March 08,2020
KABUL - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have discussed the need for a political settlement in Afghanistan...
Kabul Assault Draws Ringing Denunciation
March 08,2020
KABUL - Major world powers and organisations have strongly condemned Friday’s high-casualty attack on a memorial ceremony in Kabul...
Dozens Killed after Gunmen Attack Kabul Ceremony
March 07,2020
KABUL - At least 27 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a ceremony in the Afghan capital where a top Afghan political leader, Abdullah Abdullah, was present but escaped ...
Afghan Mayor Receives International Women of Courage Award from US
March 07,2020
WASHINGTON - Afghan mayor Zarifa Ghafari has won the International Women of Courage from the US State Department.
Ghafari, 26, who is one of Afghanistan’s first and only ...
Ghani Orders Preparations to Fight Coronavirus
March 07,2020
KABUL - President Ghani in a cabinet session on Thursday ordered the responsible government institutions to make preparations to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Afghanistan...
The Taliban Have Fulfilled a Series of Conditions: Gen. Milley
March 07,2020
WASHINGTON - The US Defense Secretary Mark Esper and US Army Chief of Staff General Mark Milley at a US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing said that less than a week has passed ...
Ghani, Abdullah Teams Meet to Break Deadlock: Abdullah
March 07,2020
KABUL - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Thursday in an interview with TOLOnews said that a delegation from President Ghani's side and a group from his own team held ...
Policewoman Claims She Was Raped by Commander in Charge – Daikundi
March 07,2020
DAIKUNDI - A policewoman from Daikundi province claims that she was raped by the police commander of Kejran ...
Pakistan Closes Down Consulate in Herat
March 07,2020
KABUL – Pakistan closed down its consulate in Herat city of Afghanistan for visa services initially for 15 days due to fears associated with the novel coronavirus. ...
Khalilzad: Prisoners’ Exchange Is Part of The US-Taliban Agreement
March 07,2020
KABUL - Zalmay Khalilzad insisted that exchanging prisoners was a part of the US-Taliban deal, and Washington would try to remove every hurdle on the way to the Intra-Afghan talks; however, the presidential ...
Qatar’s Emir and Ghani Discuss Peace Process
March 05,2020
KABUL - Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday had a phone conversation with President Ghani and discussed the peace process ...
Donald Trump: Had A “Very Good Talk” with Taliban’s Mullah Baradar
March 05,2020
WASHINGTON - The US president, Donald Trump made a phone call with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s deputy, Tuesday. ...