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Beijing Talks Delayed Again, May Not Be Held
November 25,2019
KABUL - The much-talked about direct talks between Afghans in the Chinese capital of Beijing have been once again delayed due to some differences and may not be held ...
IEC Invalidates Votes from 1,179 Polling Stations
November 25,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission said on Saturday it invalidated votes from 1,179 polling stations in the recount and audit process...
Ghani to Diplomats: Spruce Up Afghanistan’s Image
November 25,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) diplomats and staff should be familiar with the country’s foreign policy and try to spruce up ...
MPs Ask IEC to Unveil Primary Poll Result
November 25,2019
KABUL - Some lawmakers on Sunday asked the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to declare preliminary result of the presidential election and the government to prevent electoral ...
Sherpao Stresses Resumption of Taliban-US Talks
November 25,2019
PESHAWAR - A senior Pakhtun Pakistani politician has welcomed the release of two Western hostages by Afghan Taliban.
Last week, the insurgents set free ...
The State of Votes Polled Outside the Polling Time
November 25,2019
KABUL - Pajhwok Afghan News has obtained complete information from the Independent Election Commission (IEC) regarding the 102,012 votes cast outside the official polling time...
Trump Says Washington Working with Taliban to Reach to Agreement
November 24,2019
WASHINGTON - The U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that Washington is working on an agreement with the Taliban ...
Violence Against Women Increases by 8%: Report
November 24,2019
KABUL - The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, or AIHRC, in a new report claims that violence against women in the country has increased 8 percent ...
IEC Says Would Seek Government’s Help to Remove Recount Hurdle
November 24,2019
Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission would seek the government’s help to remove the recount ...
Muslim Ulema Union Ready to Play Role in Afghan Peace Process
November 24,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Qatar Abdul Hakim Dalili on Saturday asked the World Muslim Ulema Union to play its role in the Afghan peace process...
EU Doubles Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
November 24,2019
KABUL - The European Commission has allocated an additional €40 million in emergency assistance to Afghanistan.
The aid is meant for those affected ...
Around 4m Refugees Return During Unity Govt
November 24,2019
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - Around four million Afghan refugees repatriated during the National Unity Government (NUG)’s four years, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation ...
NATO Chief Urges Afghans to ‘Finalize’ Election Vote Count
November 23,2019
WASHINGTON - NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, referring to the delayed election process in Afghanistan, said “it is important” for Afghan ...
U.S. President Invites Afghan Counterpart to Visit U.S.: Statement
November 23,2019
KABUL - U.S. President Donald Trump has invited his Afghan counterpart Mohammed Ashraf Ghani to visit the United States which was accepted by the latter, said a statement ...
Afghanistan to Increase Overflight Fees
November 23,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan's aviation authorities are planning to increase overflying charges for aircraft flying through the country ...
SIGAR Says Corruption in Gov’t Strengthens Taliban Lines
November 23,2019
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) have said that the existence of corruption in the Afghan government have strengthened ...
Trump Discusses Afghan Peace with Pakistani PM
November 23,2019
ISLAMBAD - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday held a conversation with US President . . .
Natural Gas Power Plant Inaugurated in Shebrghan
November 23,2019
MAIMANA - A natural gas power plant worth $40 million has been inaugurated in Shebrghan, the capital of northwestern Jawzjan province, officials said Thursday. . .
Afghanistan Becomes Member of UNESCO’s Executive Board
November 23,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan was elected as member of the executive board of the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO during 40th UN General Conference on Education, Science and Culture . . .
Deputy NDS Chief Adib Fahim Resigns
November 23,2019
KABUL - Adib Fahim, the First Deputy of the National Directorate of Security, Afghanistan’s intelligence agency, announced his resignation early on Thursday. ..
Ghani Commends Afghan Forces for Clearing Nangarhar of Daesh
November 21,2019
KABUL - President Ghani, visiting Nangarhar province on Tuesday, said the “elimination “of Daesh in the province is a major achievement for Afghanistan, the region and ...
Afghan Political Analyst Waheed Mujhda Shot Dead in Kabul
November 21,2019
KABUL - Afghan political analyst Waheed Mujhda was shot dead in capital Kabul on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
The New Look of Afghanistan’s Industrial Parks
November 21,2019
KABUL - No one can ignore the vital role of industries in the economic development of underdeveloped countries; historical documents show that industries have developed ...
Taliban Was World’s ‘Deadliest Terrorist Group’ in 2018
November 21,2019
KABUL - The Taliban overtook Islamic State militant group as the world's deadliest terrorist group in 2018, according to a report released by an international think tank ...
Ghani Hold Talks with Top U.S. Officials Regarding the Release of High Level HQN Leaders
November 20,2019
KABUL - The Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf held talks with the top U.S. officials to review steps for the release of high level leaders of Haqqani terrorist network...
Ghani’s Team Calls for Election Results Date to be Announced Soon
November 20,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani's re-election campaign on Monday called for the date of release results of the 28 September vote to be announced soon...
Indian National Charged with Sexually Assaulting American in Afghanistan
November 20,2019
KABUL - US authorities have charged an Indian national for sexually assaulting an American woman on a military base in Afghanistan.
Lokesh Nail, 35, was charged by a federal ...
For Bamyan Girls, Education Is a Dream Gone Awry
November 20,2019
BAMYAN CITY - Hundreds of girl students have to drop out of high school every year and some even skip the university entry test due to poverty in central Bamyan province...
Senators Call for Dialogue Between IEC, Candidates
November 20,2019
KABUL - Meshrano Jirga or upper house members on Tuesday urged presidential candidates not to interfere in the Independent Election Commission (IEC)’s affairs...
Over 10m Afghans Face Severe Food Insecurity: UN
November 20,2019
KABUL - Around one-third of the Afghan population needed urgent humanitarian action over the last three months, a coalition of UN agencies and partners said on Monday...
Empowering Rural Women to Root Out Poverty in Afghanistan
November 19,2019
KABUL - While out in the field, we have seen that women are badly affected by poverty in rural areas and the value of the services they provide at home are often overlooked...
Campaign Launched Against Coal Use in Kabul
November 19,2019
KABUL - The Environment Directorate launched a campaign in Kabul against the use of coal, in order to protect the environment during the coming winter...
Teams to Investigate Sexual Abuse Claims in Logar
November 19,2019
LOGAR - Teams from three government institutions have been assigned to probe the findings of reports by Logar’s civil society over alleged sexual abuse of 550 children and youth ...
Portuguese Military Personnel Leave for Afghanistan
November 19,2019
LISBON - Deputy secretary of state for national defence, Jorge Seguro Sanches, said that the security that exists in Portugal and the European Union is also being built in Afghanistan ...
Airstrike Kills Taliban Group Commanders Mullah Ahmad and Qari Meraj in Faryab
November 19,2019
FARYAB - An airstrike in northern Faryb province killed two group commanders of the Taliban group in northern Faryab province, the Afghan military said...