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8 Afghan Migrants Rescued from UK-Bound Refrigerated Lorry
October 29,2019
CALAIS - The authorities in France rescued 8 Afghan migrants from a UK-bound refrigerated lorry, days before the authorities in UK discovered 39 dead bodies from a similar ...
Helping Afghans Achieve Peace a Priority: NATO
October 29,2019
KABUL - Helping Afghans achieve lasting peace is a priority for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), says a top diplomat.
NATO's Senior Civilian Representative ...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bans Wheat Exports to Afghanistan
October 29,2019
KABUL - The government of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has imposed a ban on the movement of wheat flour to Afghanistan with immediate effect, a media report said on . . .
33,000 Acres of Govt, Private Land Grabbed in Kandahar
October 29,2019
KANDAHAR CITY - Local officials say 33,000 acres of government and private land has been grabbed in southern Kandahar province, hampering different projects...
Delay in Election Results Create Doubts on the Process: Watchdogs
October 29,2019
KABUL - The Election Oversight Network (EON) on Monday said postponement of the announcement of preliminary result of presidential election would raise doubts on the credibility ...
Government Urges Politicians to Put Aside ‘Personal Issues’ and Let It Represent Them in Taliban Talks
October 28,2019
KABUL - Afghan government on Sunday urged politicians to put aside "personal issues" and let it represent them in peace talks with the Taliban ...
IEC Announces Nov 14 as New Date for Preliminary Results
October 28,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) officially announced November 14 as the new date for preliminary results.
The Chairperson of IEC Hawa Alam Nuristani ...
Khalilzad, Abdullah Discuss Peace Efforts, Election
October 28,2019
KABUL - The U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met with Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday...
EU Provides $1.4m in New Aid for Drought-Affectees
October 28,2019
KABUL - The World Food Programme (WFP) on Sunday welcomed a new humanitarian contribution of €898,200 from the European Union to help Afghan families hit-hard by last year ...
Between 770,000 And 900,000 Votes to be Invalidated: Afghan Election Official
October 28,2019
KABUL - Between 770,000 and 900,000 votes recorded in Afghan presidential poll will be invalidated, an election official said on Sunday...
NATO Defense Ministers Desire to End Violence in Afghanistan: Miller
October 27,2019
BRUSSELS - The NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Nicholas Kay called the unanimity within the NATO defense ministers on Afghan mission as ...
Unanimity Within NATO Defense Ministers on Afghan Mission ‘Impressive’
October 27,2019
BRUSSELS - The NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Ambassador Nicholas Kay called the unanimity within the NATO defense ministers on Afghan mission as ...
9 Accused of Breaching IEC Data Center Referred to Attorney General
October 27,2019
KABUL - Probe team assigned to investigate the police raid in to IEC data center said that nine people accused of breaking into data center were referred to Attorney General...
Bilateral Relations between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Growing
October 27,2019
KABUL/NUR – SULTAN - Kazakhstan’s Ambassador said in an interview with the Afghanistan e Ma newspaper that the two countries had long-standing ties since ...
Khalid Speaks About NATO Meeting, Afghan Operations
October 27,2019
KABUL - Acting Defense Minister Assadullah Khalid at NATO HQ in Brussels on Friday said that NATO members have not made a decision about reducing troops in Afghanistan...
Ghani Meets Regional Leaders to Discuss Peace
October 27,2019
KABUL - President Ghani met separately with Pakistan President Arif Alvi and Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu Vice President of India at the 18th Summit of the Heads of State and ...
IEC to Announce Date for Initial Election Result Today
October 27,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday said it would announce a date for announcing preliminary presidential election result today (Sunday). . .
Respect Public Mandate in Peace Talks: WJ Speaker
October 27,2019
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga speaker has asked parties involved in the Afghanistan peace talks not to enter a fresh dialogue without public representatives and refrain from ...
NATO’s Support to Afghanistan with Both Forces and Funding Remains Steadfast: Stoltenberg
October 26,2019
BRUSSELS - The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance’s support to Afghanistan with both forces and funding remains steadfast...
China Reiterates Support for Intra-Afghan Peace Talks
October 26,2019
BEIJING - China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying at a press conference on Wednesday said that China will support intra-Afghan dialogue ...
ANA Soldier Guns Down Officer in Sari Pul
October 26,2019
SAR-I-PUL - An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier shot to death his officer after a verbal clash over salary in northern Sar-i-Pul province, local officials said on Friday...
Systematic Fraud Perpetrators Be Tried
October 26,2019
KABUL - The Presidential Candidates Council on Thursday expressed concern over some countries’ interference in the Afghanistan election process ...
Afghanistan Falls Six Spots in World Bank’s Doing Business Rankings
October 26,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan fell six spots in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking from 167th last year to 173th out of 190 countries. ...
After Rabbani, Nehan Quits as Mining Minister
October 26,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has accepted the resignation letter of acting Mining and Patrolmen Minister Nargis Nehan.
A well-placed source told Pajhwok ...
Land Acquisition for TAPI Project Begins in Herat
October 26,2019
HERAT CITY - Land acquisition for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline project route has been formally launched in western Herat province, officials said on ...
Badghis Police Chief Laid to Rest After Special Funeral
October 26,2019
JALALABAD - The slain police chief for northeastern Badghis province was laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard after an official funeral in the capital of eastern Nangarhar ...
Mastermind Behind Haska Mena Mosque Bombing Killed
October 26,2019
JALALABAD - The mastermind behind the bomb attack on a mosque in the Haska Mena district of eastern Nangarhar province has been killed in a drone strike, the spy service said on Friday...
Around 100 Taliban Militants Killed, 88 Arrested in Special Forces Raids in Baghlan: Sources
October 26,2019
BAGHLAN - The Afghan Special Forces killed at least 100 Taliban militants and arrested 88 others during the operations in northern Baghlan province...
Taliban Allow Telecom Services for 3 Hours in Farah
October 26,2019
FARAH CITY - The Taliban on Thursday allowed telecom companies to resume services in western Farah province only for three hours a day, ending a 15-day full blackout. . .
US, Europe Urge Afghanistan to Name Team for Formal Negotiations with Taliban
October 24,2019
KABUL - The United States and Europe in a joint statement have called on Afghan unity government leaders and other leaders to focus on preparing Afghanistan for formal ...
Afghan National Security Adviser Attends 18th NAM Summit
October 24,2019
BAKU - Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib is attending the 18th NAM Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan ...
Rabbani Steps Down as Acting Foreign Minister
October 24,2019
KABUL - According to Rabbani, under the NUG, the whole government apparatus was treated like a “personal NGO” and the entire government was exploited.
Deputy FM Talks Peace with US, EU Envoys
October 24,2019
KABUL - The deputy foreign minister for economic cooperation and Khalilzad discussed joint efforts for an Afghan-led peace process.
The two sides exchanged views on working ...
Pakistan Supports Moscow Talks on Afghanistan
October 24,2019
PESHAWAR - Pakistan on Wednesday voiced stout support for the upcoming meeting in Moscow on the Afghanistan peace process.
"The next round is being held in Moscow ...
Taliban Say Invited to Intra-Afghan Talks in China
October 24,2019
BEIJING - Taliban said on Wednesday they were invited by China an intra-Afghan conference which is expected to be held in Beijing.
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Twitter ...