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Taliban Ready for Conditional Ceasefire with US
December 10,2019
KABUL - Taliban say they are willing to announce a ceasefire with US forces in Afghanistan if they halt all military operations against the militant movement...
Nakamura’s Death Orphans Kunar River, Nangarhar Deserts
December 10,2019
JALALABD - Residents of Kama, Khewa, Dar-i-Noor and Behsud districts of eastern Nangarhar province say they have been in shock at the killing of Japanese physician and devoted ...
US Opens First Round of Resurrected Peace Talks with Taliban
December 08,2019
KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad held on Saturday the first official talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban since President Donald Trump declared ...
Afghan Law Firm Ranked as Top Law Firm for Fourth Year
December 08,2019
KABUL - Kakar Advocates was ranked as the top law firm in Afghanistan for the fourth year in a row in the latest Chambers and Partners’ 2020 Asia-Pacific Guide...
IEC, UNAMA to Hold Joint Meeting with Campaign Teams
December 08,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan and UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will jointly hold a meeting on Sunday to address candidate’s concerns ...
Attorney General Investigates Sex Abuse Allegations in Logar
December 08,2019
LOGAR - The Attorney General’s Office (AGO), says a team led by a senior member of the office has started investigating the sexual abuse allegations in Logar province. . .
Pakistan Issuing Less Visas for Afghans: Applicants
December 08,2019
KABUL - Some Afghan visa applicants in Kabul on Friday claimed that Pakistan’s embassy in the city has reduced the issuing of visas to Afghan nationals, stating that the embassy ...
Afghanistan Will Need Continued International Support after Political Settlement
December 07,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan will need continued financial support from the international community following a potential political settlement, says a new World Bank report that examines ...
Success of Afghanistan, Success of the World: Hyoung
December 07,2019
Kabul- Embassy of South Korea in Kabul, on 5 December 2019 held a conference in Kabul Serena Hotel, titled “What is Korea for Afghanistan?
Qayoumi’s Request for “Unlimited” Travel Funds Sparks Reaction
December 07,2019
KABUL - A request for unlimited travel funds by the acting minister of finance and Ghani adviser Mohammad Humayun Qayoumi on Thursday elicited a strong response from Integrity Watch ...
US Negotiator Set to Restart Taliban Peace Talks
December 07,2019
KABUL - US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul Wednesday (December 4) for talks on peace with Afghan government officials before heading ...
Japanese Doctor’s Family to Bring Body Home from Afghanistan
December 07,2019
KABUL, Afghanistan — The family of a 73-year-old Japanese physician killed earlier this week in a roadside shooting in eastern Afghanistan arrived on Friday in Kabul to return ...
IEC Optimistic Its Provincial Offices to Reopen Soon
December 05,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Wednesday said some of its provincial offices would be reopened within next two days...
FIFA Bans 3rd Afghan Soccer Official in Sexual Abuse Scandal
December 05,2019
ZURICH — FIFA has banned a third Afghanistan soccer official implicated in a sexual abuse scandal alleged by women’s national team players...
U.S. Peace Envoy in Kabul for Revival of Talks: Sources
December 05,2019
KABUL - U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul on Wednesday to meet Afghanistan’s president to discuss ways of resuming peace talks, Afghan government officials ...
Nicolas Kay: Every Party or Group Should Accept the Afghan Election Results
December 05,2019
WASHINGTON - Nicolas Kay, the NATO senior civilian representative to Afghanistan in speaking with Afghan journalists and media representatives in London ...
UNICEF Welcomes Japan’s USD 7 Million Contribution to Support Children and Mother’s Health in Afghanistan
December 05,2019
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Government of Japan has donated USD 7 million in support of UNICEF’s drive to provide life-saving vaccines, addressing urgent needs ...
Huge Fish Farm Being Built in Kandahar
December 05,2019
KANDAHAR CITY - Work on establishing a huge fish farm in southern Kandahar province has been launched...
Gen. Millar Met Gen. Dostum, Discussed Security and Election
December 04,2019
JAWZJAN - General Scott Millar, the commander of US and Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, together with Assadullah Khalid, the acting Defense Minister of Afghanistan ...
US Troop Decrease in Afghanistan ‘Not’ Tied to Taliban Deal
December 04,2019
WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were "not necessarily" linked to a deal with the Taliban, suggesting ...
UNAMA Head Meets President Ghani to Discuss Safety of Personnel after Kabul Attack
December 04,2019
KABUL - The United Nations envoy Tadamichi Yamamoto met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday to discuss safety of UN personnel after a deadly attack in Kabul...
China Not a Land of Ethnicity-based Discrimination: Wang Yu
December 04,2019
KABUL – China had not been a land of ethnicity-based discrimination or restrictions on the freedom of religious beliefs, and like Afghanistan, it is a multi-ethnic nation ...
IEC Remains Silent Against Back to Back Protests and Political Uncertainties
December 04,2019
KABUL - The electoral commissions of Afghanistan have not yet provided clear answers to the demands of protestors which has persuaded continuous back to back strikes in most parts ...
3 Countries Ready to Invest in Marble Mines
December 04,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are willing to invest in Afghanistan’s marble sector...
Nangarhar Doctors to Charge Fees Only in Afghanis
December 04,2019
JALALABAD - Doctors in eastern Nangarhar province have decided to receive fee payments from patients only in afghanis, saying they would not accept the Pakistani currency...
Trump Celebrates Afghanistan Visit as Great
December 01,2019
KABUL - Soon after returning to the United States, President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated as great his surprise visit with American troops in Afghanistan. . .
NATO Chief Welcomes ‘Contacts’ Between US, Taliban
December 01,2019
WASHINGTON - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference on Friday said he welcomes ...
IEC Says Bound by Law to Protect People’s Vote
December 01,2019
KABUL - In response to the ‘Stability and Partnership’ electoral team’s protests, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday said its duty was to protect people ...
Government Seeks to Reduce Security Budget
December 01,2019
KABUL - The Presidential Palace on Friday announced a plan to cut the waste out of security institution budgets...
Violence Against Women Increases in Helmand: Official
December 01,2019
HELMAND - Reports of violence against women in Helmand province have increased by 20% from last year, the provincial directorate of Women’s Affairs said....
Trump Visits Afghanistan, Says Taliban Want to Make Deal
November 30,2019
KABUL - Trump said the US and Taliban have been engaged in peace talks and insisted the Taliban want to make a deal after heavy US fire in recent months. . .
Chances of Successful Afghan Peace Talks Higher Than Before: US General
November 30,2019
KABUL - The top US general after arrival in Afghanistan on Wednesday said that the chances of a successful outcome from Afghan peace talks were higher than before and could happen ...
Afghan, Kazakhstan Bilateral Relations Growing
November 30,2019
KABUL - Embassy of Kazakhstan on November 28, held a round table discussion with media representatives on the occasion of two national celebrations of Kazakhstan; Kazakhstan ...
Taliban to be Crushed If They Don’t Quit War: Ghani
November 30,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has asked the Taliban to renounce war, otherwise they would be crushed.
Ghani issued the warning hours after the killing ...
Model UN Conference Held for Youth in Kabul
November 30,2019
KABUL - A Model United Nations Conference was organized in Kabul to encourage youth participation in decisions and their familiarity with the UN and international diplomacy. . .