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Afghan Forces Arrest 71 Taliban Militants in Baghlan
October 24,2019
BAGHLAN - At least 71 Taliban fighters were arrested in operations by Afghan forces in northern Baghlan province, military officials said. . .
US Mission in Afghanistan Has Not Changed: Esper
October 23,2019
KABUL - In a surprise visit, the Pentagon chief arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday. . .
Armed Families Linked to Yaldash Sneak into Ghor
October 23,2019
FEROZKOH - Around 200 armed families supporting the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader Tahir Yaldash have sneaked into western Ghor province, officials said on Tuesday. ..
Finance Minister Requests Big Loans from Foreign Donors
October 23,2019
KABUL - On the sideline of the World Bank’s annual meetings in Washington this week, Afghan Minister of Finance Humayoun Qayoumi reportedly asked for loans worth billions ...
Afghan Poet Wins Prestigious British Prize
October 23,2019
LONDON - Afghan poet Parwana Fayyaz has won a prestigious British prize for poetry called Forward.
Parwana won the £10,000 prize for ...
Pakistan to Attend Moscow Meeting on Afghan Peace
October 23,2019
ISLAMABAD - The meeting will explore options for joint efforts to help resume the stalled talks between the US and the Taliban and start an intra-Afghan dialogue ...
Russia Stresses Security of Afghan Civilians
October 23,2019
KABUL - Russia has urged the Afghan government to take urgent measures to ensure the security of civilians and step up the fight against terrorists, . . .
Ghani Vows Direct Talks with Taliban If Reelected
October 23,2019
KABUL - The presidential candidate said he would start talks with the rebels as soon as the presidential election result was clear.
US President Donald Trump ...
Haska Mena Bombing a Heinous Act: UNSC
October 23,2019
KABUL - The UN Security Council has condemned as heinous and cowardly a suicide bombing that killed at least 62 people inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan...
Online Form-Filling for Passport Kicks Off in Balkh
October 23,2019
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - A test process of filling form to obtain online passport kicked off in northern Balkh province on Tuesday, an official said. . .
Speaker Pelosi, US Congress Delegation, Visits Kabul
October 22,2019
KABUL - Pelosi and the delegation met with President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and “briefly compared notes” with Secretary Mark Esper ...
Pakistan Offers Taliban to Agree ‘Unannounced Ceasefire’: Report
October 22,2019
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has been pressing the Taliban to agree to a ceasefire or at least give a commitment for reducing violence in Afghanistan, a Pakistani newspaper ...
Airstrikes, Armed Clash Leave 9 Taliban Militants Dead or Wounded in Balkh and Faryab
October 22,2019
BALKH - A series of aristrikes and armed clashes left at least 9 Taliban militants dead or wounded in northern Balkh and Faryab provinces. . .
Taliban Leaders Have No Contact with Their Fighters: Minister
October 22,2019
KABUL - The Taliban insurgent group has failed to advance in taking control of more geographical parts of the country this year, Afghan Interior Minister claimed on Monday ...
US Quietly Reduces Troops by About 2,000 in Afghanistan
October 22,2019
WASHINGTON - Gen. Austin Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Monday confirmed that the number of troops has dropped by 2,000 over the past year to roughly 12,000, reports The New ...
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan Becomes First Overseas Player to be Picked in ‘The Hundred’ Draft
October 22,2019
KABUL - Afghan spin sensation Rashid Khan was the first player to be picked among overseas players in Sunday’s inaugural ‘The Hundred’ draft ...
Campaigns Support ‘Delay in Timeline’ for Sake of Transparency
October 22,2019
KABUL - This comes a day after IEC apologized to Afghan people for being unable to announce the election result based on its pre-scheduled timeline. . ..
Civilian Causalities on Rise, Half-Year Report Soon: AIHRC
October 22,2019
HERAT CITY - The Afghanistan Independent Human Right Commission (AIHRC) on Sunday said civilian causalities have increased and it would share report about casualties taking place during ...
Abdullah’s Camp Claims Police Raided Election Commission’s Digital Center
October 22,2019
KABUL - Abdullah Abdullah's camp manager claimed on Monday that police special forces conducted a raid on the Independent Election Commission's digital center last night. . .
Undersecretary of Riyadh Governorate Attends Ceremony of Embassy of Afghanistan
October 22,2019
RIYADH - On behalf of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudairy, the Undersecretary of Riyadh Governorate ...
WJ to Probe $30m Bribe Claim Against MPs
October 22,2019
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga or lower house of parliament on Monday said it would seriously investigate $30 million bribe allegedly taken by some lawmakers. . .
Baghlan Women Uninterested to Work in Media
October 22,2019
PUL-I-KHUMRI CITY - There is no female journalist in the field in northern Baghlan province owing to economic and security issues, media directors said on Sunday. . .
Lower House Oks Creation of New District in Ghor
October 22,2019
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Monday approved a presidential decree creating a new district in western Ghor province.
Fida Mohammad, head of the Wolesi ...
EU Urges Swift Resumption of US-Taliban Talks, Ceasefire in Agreement
October 21,2019
KABUL - The European Union's special envoy for Afghanistan on Sunday called for "swift resumption" of talks between the United States and the Taliban and inclusion of ceasefire ...
Interim Government Must Be Formed Before Any Future Vote in Afghanistan: Hekmatyar
October 21,2019
KABUL - Afghan presidential candidate Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said on Sunday that an interim government must be formed before holding any future election in the country. . .
Wardak Governor Survives Suicide Car Bombing
October 21,2019
WARDAK - A suicide car bombing hit the convoy of Wardak governor on Sunday afternoon, provincial governor spokesman Muhibullah Sharifzoy said. . .
New Date for Election Results Announcement Likely to Be Set on Monday: IEC
October 21,2019
KABUL - New date for the announcement of preliminary results from September 28 presidential poll will likely to be set tomorrow (Monday), the Independent Election Commission ...
Afghan Election Commissioner Says Armed Man Chasing Him Arrested
October 21,2019
KABUL - Afghan election commissioner, Mawlana Abdullah, claimed that an armed man chasing him was arrested in Kabul city on Sunday.
Speaking at a press conference ...
Ghani Meets Families of Nangarhar Mosque Bombing Victims
October 21,2019
NANGARHAR - President Ashraf Ghani visited Haska Mena district of Nangarhar province on Sunday to meet and share condolences with the families of mosque blast victims...
US Defense Secretary Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
October 21,2019
KABUL - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived Kabul in an unannounced visit. ..
Afghanistan Takes Over 3 SAARC Positions
October 21,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mohammad Asharaf Haidari has welcomed his country’s taking over chairmanship of the South Asian Association for Regional ...
Zaman, Iranian Minister Discuss Issues of Mutual Interest
October 21,2019
KABUL - Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Idrees Zaman has held a meeting with Iranian Assistant Minister for West Asia Seyed Rasoul Mousavi, a statement ...
10 Taliban and ISIS Militants Killed, Detained in Special Forces Raids in 4 Provinces
October 21,2019
WARDAK - The Special Forces killed an ISIS militant and detained 9 militants including 2 ISIS fighters and 7 Taliban during the operations in 4 provinces. . .
Security Worsens on Kunduz-Baghlan Road
October 21,2019
KUNDUZ CITY - Residents and public representatives of northern Kunduz province say they are deeply concerned about the deteriorated security on the Kunduz-Baghlan highway ...
Initial Results of Presidential Vote Delayed
October 20,2019
KABUL - The announcement of preliminary results of the presidential ballot has been delayed due to a delay in transfer of election data from biometric devices to the main IEC server ...