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Cold storages – A Cardinal Tool to Propel Agriculture
November 19,2019
The agricultural and horticultural sectors in Afghanistan have traditionally been one of the potential economic indicators and one of the most important and influential factors ...
US Supports Delay of Prisoner Swap: Bass
November 18,2019
KABUL - The US ambassador to Kabul John Bass in a tweet on Sunday said the US supports President Ghani’s announcement to "release three Taliban prisoners ...
Afghanistan: Recount in Key Presidential Polls Resumes
November 18,2019
KABUL, Afghanistan - The crucial vote recount for the landmark presidential polls in Afghanistan resumed on Sunday amid concerns, agitations...
428b Afghanis National Budget Draft Lands in Senate
November 18,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Sunday presented the national budget document for fiscal year 1399 with a total outlay of 428 billion afghanis before the Meshrano ...
Abdullah Warns of Using Every Means to Stop Partial Vote Recount
November 18,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s Chief Executive and presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah warned on Sunday that his electoral campaign will use every legal means ...
Afghanistan Beat West Indies by 41 Runs in T20I Match
November 18,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s National Cricket Team beat West Indies by 41 runs during Saturday night’s match to level their three-match Twenty20 series 1-1...
Beijing Conference Date Not Finalized: MoFA
November 18,2019
KABUL - The Afghan Foreign Ministry said Saturday that no date has yet been finalized for the peace summit in Beijing.
This intra-Afghan meeting was originally ...
Lack of Cold Storages: Ghor Farmers Fear Losses Next Year
November 18,2019
FIROZKOH - A number of farmers in western Ghor province on Sunday complained about the lack of cold storages and urged the government to pay attention to the matter...
MPs React to Logar Sex Abuse Claims
November 18,2019
LOGAR - A heated discussion over a recent report in the UK’s Guardian about widespread sex abuse of school-aged children in Logar province roiled the House of Representatives ...
Afghanistan’s Under-5 Deaths World’s Third Highest
November 18,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s under-five mortality rate of 257 deaths per 1000 live births is the third highest in the world, according to the State of the World’s Children. . .
Experts See Dim Prospects for Democracy in Afghanistan
November 18,2019
KABUL - Prospects for Afghanistan’s democracy appear bleak as the country’s Independent Election Commission announced this week that the results of a recount in ...
Petraeus: Taliban Must Break ‘Strong’ Links to Al-Qaeda
November 17,2019
WASHINGTON - Former commander of US forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, in a joint article with Vance Serchuk, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for ...
Afghan President Receives Chinese Ambassador’s Credential Letter
November 17,2019
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani received the credential letter of Wang Yu, China's new ambassador to Afghanistan, here in the Presidential Palace on Saturday ...
Western Taliban Hostages May be Dead: Afghan Parliament Speaker
November 17,2019
KABUL - Two Western hostages held by the Taliban since 2016 are likely to be dead, speaker of Afghanistan's lower house said on Saturday...
Ghani Names Javid Qaem as New Envoy to Beijing
November 17,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has appointed Javid Ahmad Qaem as Afghan Ambassador to China. . .
2,250 Casualties in Ghazni This Year: Governor
November 17,2019
GHAZNI CITY - Wahidullah Kalimzai, in an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, said the casualties sustained by Taliban insurgents in security operations were higher ...
Maulana to UNAMA: Don’t Meddle in IEC Affairs
November 17,2019
KABUL - Addressing a press conference here, Abdullah urged the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to avoid interference in the commission’s affairs...
Reforms Aimed Benefitting from Afghanistan Geopolitics: MoFA
November 17,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said multifaceted reforms have been underway in the ministry to take maximum advantage of Afghanistan’s geopolitical ...
Afghan Film Festival Opens in Australia
November 17,2019
The festival, which runs from November 15 – 21 at the Australian National University in Canberra, was organized by the Afghan embassy ...
Prisoner Swap for AUAF Professors ‘Did Not Work’: Rula Ghani
November 16,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s First Lady Rula Ghani, while speaking at the US Institute of Peace in Washington DC on Thursday, said that the attempted prisoner swap for professors from ...
Marshal Fahim National Defense University Holds Entrance Exam
November 16,2019
KABUL - Marshal Fahim National Defense University on Thursday held its entrance exam for new students.
The exam, in which 4,376 students— including ...
Largest Cold Storage Facility Build in Kabul
November 16,2019
KABUL - A cold storage facility has been built by the private sector in the capital Kabul. . .
1st Shipment of India Wheat Arrives in Chabahar
November 16,2019
KABUL - The first shipment of wheat donated by the Indian government to the people of Afghanistan has arrived at Chabahar Port and would soon be reaching Afghanistan, the Ministry ...
Treasures from Afghanistan Reach Hong Kong
November 16,2019
KABUL - Hundreds of rare artifacts from Afghanistan have reached the Hong Kong Museum of History, says a media report.
According o Xinhua, the valuable items are the centre ...
UNAMA Vehicle Comes Under Attack in Panjsher
November 16,2019
CHARIKAR - A vehicle of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) came under armed attack in central Panjsher province, an official said on Thursday...
17,000 People Suffer from Diabetes in Herat
November 16,2019
HERAT CITY - Health officials launched a walk campaign in Takht-i-Safar area of the provincial capital of western Herat province on Monday to mark World Diabetes Day...
Cut in Marble Export Duty Yet to Take Effect
November 16,2019
KABUL - The High Economic Council’s decision on cutting tariffs on marble exports has not been implemented for more than a year and a half...
Russia Considers Release of Senior Haqqani Network Leaders A ‘Gesture of Goodwill’
November 16,2019
MOSCOW - Russia considers the planned release of senior Haqqani Network leaders a ‘gesture of goodwill’ from the Afghan government...
AGO Probes 2,527 Cases of Violence Against Women
November 16,2019
KABUL - The Attorney General Office (AGO) has investigated around 2,527 cases of violence against women across the country this year, an official said on Wednesday. ..
Elections 2019: IEC Stops Recount Process
November 14,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) decided to stop the partial recount process early on Wednesday afternoon.
In a statement, IEC said, assessing ...
Afghanistan Paedophile Ring May Be Responsible for Abuse of Over 500 Boys
November 14,2019
KABUL - A paedophile ring involved in the abuse of at least 546 boys from six schools has been discovered in Afghanistan’s Logar province...
Abdullah Team’s Observers Shut IEC Office in Balkh
November 14,2019
MAZAR-I-SAHRIF - Protesting observers of the Stability and Partnership team led by Dr. Abdullah on Wednesday closed the provincial office of the Independent Election ...
Afghan Cabinet Approves 2020 Budget
November 14,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan's government has approved a draft budget for the next fiscal year. .. .
Women, Children Among 17 Dead in Baghlan Accident
November 14,2019
PUL-I-KHUMRI - At least 17 people, including women and children, were killed and another four injured after . ..
MoUDH Registers 753,233 Informal Urban Houses
November 14,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MoUDH) has surveyed and registered 753,233 informal urban houses in the capitals of some provinces including Kabul. . .