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US Builds Outpost for Tajik Guards on Tajikistan-Afghanistan Border
November 03,2019
DUSHANBE - The United States has financed and built an outpost for Tajikistan's guards along its border with Afghanistan.
The outpost has been built at the cost ...
Regional Cooperation Vital for Success in Peace Process
November 02,2019
KABUL - The cooperation of regional countries remains vital factor for the success Afghan peace process, an official said on Thursday.
Kabir Haqmal, spokesperson for the National Securit ...
MoFA Failed to De-Escalate Recent Tensions with Pakistan: MPs
November 02,2019
KABUL - Lawmakers in Afghanistan’s parliament on Thursday criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over what they described as a diplomatic failure to address recent ...
Dostum Pledges Support to Afghan Forces
November 02,2019
JAWZJAN - First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum, who visited Aqcha district in Jawzjan province on Wednesday, said he stands by Afghan National Defense and Security ...
Abdullah in Uzbekistan to Attend SCO Summit
November 02,2019
TASHKENT - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah met with Tajikistan’s Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda on the sideline of Shanghai Cooperation Organization ...
Dermalog Detects 47,000 Suspicious Votes
November 02,2019
KABUL - The German company Dermalog has delivered a part of data cleaned up of duplicate votes, officials said.
Officials in the Independent Election ...
President Orders Probe into Wardak Civilian Deaths
November 02,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has appointed a delegation for investigation into the killing of seven members of a family during a security forces operation in Narkh district ...
Abdullah in Favor of Prisoner Swap If It Aids Peace
November 02,2019
KABUL - Following reports of a Taliban-proposed deal trading two kidnapped expat professors held by the Taliban in exchange for 80 insurgent prisoners held by ...
Ministry Begins Awareness Campaign on Cancer
November 02,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday launched an awareness campaign on cancer diseases to help women in rural areas become educated. ..
Man Shot Dead in Broad Daylight, In Front of His Infant Daughter in Kandahar
November 02,2019
KANDAHAR - Unknown gunmen shot dead a man in broad daylight, in front of his infant daughter in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan ...
DAB, AGO Ink Accord on Countering Monetary Crimes
November 02,2019
KABUL - The central bank (Da Afghanistan Bank or DAB) and the Attorney General Office (AGO) on Thursday inked an agreement on sharing information about money-laundering ...
SIGAR Reports High Number of Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
November 02,2019
KABUL - The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan, or SIGAR, reported an all-time high number of civilian casualties for a 3-month period since such fatalities were first recorded ...
HRW: Disband All Afghan ‘Irregular Paramilitary Forces’
November 02,2019
KABUL - The Human Rights Watch office in Kabul released a report on Thursday referencing “summary executions” and “other grave abuses without accountability” by the CIA-backed ...
Dermalog Delays Results of Votes Filtering
October 31,2019
KABUL - Dermalog, the German company that provided biometric biometric machines, has delayed results of filtering its data on votes cast during September 28 presidential ...
Uninterrupted Power Supply to Kabul Resumes Yesterday
October 31,2019
KABUL - The power supply problem will be resolved with extension of a permanent transmission line to Kabul by Wednesday evening, authorities say ...
US Conducted More Than 1,100 Strikes in Afghanistan in September
October 31,2019
KABUL - The United States military carried out as many as 1,113 strikes in Afghanistan in September, according to data released by the military on October 27...
Reducing Violence in Afghanistan Discussed in US-Pakistan Talks
October 31,2019
ISLAMABAD - The importance of reducing violence in Afghanistan was discussed in talks between US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Pakistani ...
Idrees Zaman Appointed as Acting Foreign Minister
October 31,2019
KABUL - President Ghani has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Idrees Zaman as Acting Foreign Minister, presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi tweeted. . .
Taliban Wants ‘80 Prisoners for 2 Expat Hostages’
October 31,2019
KABUL - The Taliban has demanded the release of 80 prisoners, including Anas Haqqani and Hafiz Rashid--two leaders of the Haqqani Network--for a swap with
We Must Seize Any Opportunity for Peace: Abdullah
October 31,2019
KABUL - Transparency in the presidential election will help the country to move toward peace and stability, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Wednesday ...
Afghanistan Taps ‘Scaling Solar’ Expertise with 40MW Tender
October 31,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan's Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) has issued a request for prequalification (RfP) document for a 40MW solar PV project located in the western province ...
Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry Restricts the Activities of Its Staff on Social Media
October 31,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan has imposed limitations on staffs’ activities on social media websites.
According to a formal letter issued ...
29 Midwives, Nurses Complete Training in Samangan
October 31,2019
AIBAK - Thirty-nine nurses and midwives on Wednesday graduated from a two-year training course in northern Samangan province ...
Kabul Event Marks Girls’ Hygiene Day
October 31,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan on Wednesday renewed its commitment to educating girls on menstruation management and good hygiene and accelerating awareness-raising in this regard ...
U.S., Russia, China and Pakistan Joint Statement on Peace in Afghanistan
October 30,2019
KABUL - The representatives of the U.S., Russia, China, and Pakistan held their fourth round of ...
USAID Supports Young Innovators Tackling Agriculture Problems
October 30,2019
KABUL, Afghanistan – Yesterday, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored the first Afghanistan National Young Innovators in Agriculture Competition ...
Trump Says Afghanistan Is Safer Than Chicago
October 30,2019
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Monday Afghanistan is a "safe place by comparison" to US city Chicago.
Mr Trump said: "It's embarrassing ...
King Amanullah Khan’s Era Items Go On Display
October 30,2019
JALALABAD - A three-day exhibition showcasing photos, images, handicrafts and food items dating back to King Amanullah Khan’s era kicked off on Tuesday in eastern ...
Pakistan Reiterates Support to Afghan Peace Process
October 30,2019
ISLAMABAD - The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday in Islamabad ...
Construction of Major Dairy Processing Plant Begins in Kabul
October 30,2019
KABUL - Construction of a major dairy processing plant started in Rishkhor area on the outskirts of Kabul on Tuesday.
The plant is expected ...
Salang Pass to be Closed Overnights for Next 20 Days
October 30,2019
KABUL - The Salang Pass will be closed overnight for the next 20 days. ..
Disagreements Rise as Gov’t Prepares Negotiating Team for Talks with Taliban
October 29,2019
KABUL - A number of politicians claimed on Sunday that there are serious disagreements between the government and political parties over selecting members of peace negotiators. . .
Salaam Connected to Real Time Data Management System
October 29,2019
KABUL - Salaam telecom company has been connected to the Real Time Data Management System, a system which is expected to deliver real information on mobile phone tax ...
Afghan Politicians Urge Intensified Peace Efforts
October 29,2019
KABUL - A number of Afghan politicians believe that efforts of the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is moving very slow. . .
Abdullah Emphasizes on Transparency of Election
October 29,2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah emphasized on Monday that every opportunity for peace must be embraced ...