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Nangarhar Blast Sparks Wide International Condemnation
October 20,2019
NANGARHAR - The European Union said the attack “aims at undermining hopes for peace and reconciliation.”
The explosion at the mosque in Haska ...
US-Taliban Talks Best Way Forward to Get to Intra-Afghan Dialogue: Raphel
October 20,2019
KABUL - Talks between the United States and the Taliban are the best way forward to get to intra-Afghan dialogue, a former US official said on Saturday. ..
Submission of Supporting Education in Rural Areas Program in Ghor Province
October 20,2019
>Firozkoh - “Program of Supporting Education in Rural Areas of Afghanistan” has been implemented based on a MoU with MoE funded by Qatar government (Qatar Hilal Ahmar) and implemented ...
Slow Clearance of Export Goods at Torkham Triggers Concerns
October 20,2019
ESHAWAR - Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Maqsood Anwar Pervaiz has voiced deep concern at the snail-paced clearance of export goods trucks at Torkham. ..
Pine Nuts Harvest: Hundreds Find Jobs in Khost
October 20,2019
KHOST CITY - Hundreds of people have been earning money by removing pine nuts from pine cones in southeastern Khost province.
Pine nuts in southeastern parts ...
Gold Price Up, Other Items Remain Stable in Kabul
October 20,2019
KABUL - The price of gold has increased while that of other items remains steady during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. ...
EU Supports Transparent, Credible Election
October 19,2019
Abdullah Abdullah met with the EU’s special representative for Afghanistan, Ronald Kobia in his office today (Thursday).
Kobia congratulated CEO on the presidential ...
Dozens Killed as Mortar Hits Mosque in Nangarhar
October 19,2019
>NANGARHAR - At least 34 people were killed and 50 others were wounded after a mortar round hit a mosque in Nangarhar province on Friday, local officials confirmed. ..
Civilian Casualties Have Spiked: UN
October 19,2019
KABUL - According to a report by the United Nations Assistance Mission, in the first nine months of 2019 the UN documented 2,563 civilians killed and 5,676 injured, which is similar .. .
Afghan Government Endorses National Trade Policy
October 19,2019
KABUL-GENEVA –The policy, which was endorsed on 9 October, sets out a five-year agenda for overcoming challenges that Afghan businesses face in tapping into international value chains. . .
IEC to Announce Final Decision about Preliminary Results on Saturday
October 19,2019
KABUL - “We will share our final decisions and our latest activities with Afghan people on Saturday, October 19,” IEC commissioner Rahima Zarifi told Ariana News. . .
61 Afghan Children Treated in China for Heart Disease
October 19,2019
KABUL - 61 Afghan children with congenital heart disease (CHD) arrived in northwest China's Xinjiang province on Thursday to receive free treatment, Xinhua reports. . .
1st ATT Cargo to Reach Gwadar Port on Sunday
October 19,2019
PESHAWAR - The first Afghan Transit Trade cargo containing 15,000 tonnes of chemical fertiliser is set reach Pakistan’s Gwadar deep-sea port on Sunday. . .
Consulate Closure Troubles Afghans, Pakistanis
October 19,2019
PESHAWAR - The closure of Afghanistan’s consulate in Peshawar is causing inconvenience to visa-seeking Afghans and Pakistanis.
The consulate was shut on October 10 in ...
Ambassador Al Sahli Meets with Afghanistan Ambassador to Turkmenistan
October 19,2019
ASHGABAT - Saudi to Turkmenistan Khalid bin Faisal Al-Sahli received here recently Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Turkmenistan Najibullah Ali Khal. . .
Taliban Fighting to Promote Pakistan’s Interests
October 19,2019
HERAT CITY - The Taliban are fighting to safeguard Pakistan’s interests in Afghanistan, a former national security advisor (NSA) claimed on Friday. . .
Speakers at Herat Security Dialogue Focus on Peace
October 19,2019
HERAT - Diplomats and representatives from various countries and institutions on Friday attended the first day of the Herat Security Dialogue, a conference in Herat province’s capital ...
Rahmani Stresses US Continued Support to Afghanistan
October 19,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s ambassador to Washington has said “passing statements” about US withdrawal or peace talks with the Taliban made in American political ...
We Support the IEC and ECC’s Efforts to Independently Lead the Electoral Processes: Wells
October 17,2019
Alice Wells, US State Department deputy assistant secretary for South and Central sia, discussed election, peace and security with Afghan Media .
Afghan Election: ECC Makes Decisions on 4,362 Complaints
October 17,2019
KABUL - The Electoral Complaints Commission said on Wednesday it made decision on 4,362 electoral complaints.
A total of 4,528 complaints had been ...
Ghani Orders Ban on Smuggling of Pine Nuts, Pistachio, Saffron
October 17,2019
>KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has issued an order to ban the smuggling of pine nuts, pistachio and saffron, his office said on Wednesday...
More Afghans Migrating to Europe from Iran Than Syrians
October 17,2019
KABUL - Afghans are migrating from Iran to Europe which makes them the largest group of illegal migrants entering the EU.
More Afghans than Syrians have migrated to . . .
Etisalat Launches Blood Donation Campaign
October 17,2019
KABUL - The fifth phase of Etisalat`s yearly blood donation campaign “We Care!” was launched on 15 October inside Etisalat`s main office building, in Kabul. This humanitarian ...
Pakistan Has Not Increased Tariff on Kandahar Pomegranates or On Other Fruits Import from Afghanistan
October 17,2019
TOLO news report of 13th October, 2019 that Pakistan has tripled tariffs on Kandahar pomegranates is misleading. The government of Pakistan has not implemented any such measure. ..
Japan Provides $7.2m for Non-Formal Education Project
October 17,2019
KABUL - A new agreement on a project aimed at improving the quality of the Accelerated Non-formal Education Programme (ANEP) has been signed between Japan and UNESCO. . .
Wolesi Jirga to Expose Long Absent Members
October 17,2019
KABUL - Wolesi Jirga speaker Mir Rahman Rahmani on Wednesday said names of long absent lawmakers would be shared with media because the issue has a negative impact on the house business.
Speaking at today’s session of the lower ...
Initial Election Result a Week Later Than Scheduled: IEC
October 17,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Wednesday said it would announce preliminary result of the presidential election a week later than originally scheduled citing some ...
Mother Abandons Her Paralyzed Baby in Kabul Hospital
October 17,2019
KABUL - A mother has abandoned her four-year-old baby girl in the Indira Gandhi Children’s hospital in Kabul and disappeared without a trace since two days, doctors ...
Special Forces Kill, Detain 15 Taliban Militants in Wardak and Paktika Provinces
October 17,2019
WARDAK /PAKTIKA - The Special Forces killed 7 Taliban militants and arrested 8 others during the operations in Wardak and Paktika provinces...
Ghani and US Amb. Wells Discuss Election, Peace and Security
October 16,2019
KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met with Alice Wells, the US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, on Tuesday at the Presidential ...
Gunmen Attack Second School Principal in Kabul in Two Days
October 16,2019
KABUL - Gunmen attacked a school principal in Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday morning, leaving him wounded.
The principal of Arif Shahid High School ...
Pakistan Makes an Offer to Afghan Parliamentarians
October 16,2019
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan parliament has said that it is ready to offer its services for enhancing the capacity of the Afghan parliamentarians through the platform of Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services...
India Hands Over 2 More Mi-35 Attack Helicopters to Afghan Air Force
October 16,2019
NEW DELHI - India delivered two more Mi-35 attack helicopters to the Afghanistan Air Force on Tuesday, the Defense Ministry said.
The Indian Ambassador to Kabul Vinay Kumar handed over . . .
Afghan Government Is Not Releasing Anas Haqqani: Sediqqi
October 16,2019
KABUL - Afghan government says it has no plan to release any Taliban prisoners including Anas Haqqani, a high-profile member of the Haqqani Network. . .
Taliban ‘Ready to Talk’ With Afghan Gov’t after Signing Deal with US
October 16,2019
KABUL - Apparently, the U.S. and Taliban are willing to revive the stalled Afghan peace talks.
Speaking with CNN-News18, an Indian English . . .