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The Constitution Won’t Save American Democracy
September 25,2019
Revelations that a whistleblower from the intelligence community has accused US President Donald Trump of making inappropriate promises to a foreign leader have reignited the hopes that recently ...
ESG Encourage Afghans to Go to The polls And Elect their Future Leadership
September 24,2019
KABUL - Ahead of the 28 September election, the Election Support Group (ESG) Ambassadors met with presidential candidates to discuss their role in contributing to a transparent ...
Karzai, Afghan Politicians Push for Halting Election Efforts
September 24,2019
Instead of an election, this group of Afghan leaders—which includes a former Taliban member—want efforts to be made for peace.
KABUL - Afghan leaders including former President ...
Nothing Can Stop us from Voting, Assert Ghor Women
September 24,2019
FIROZKOH - Many women in western Ghor province say no problem can stop them from participating in this month’s presidential election and they will prevent the ballot from being ...
Experts Spurn Campaign Promises as Whacking Lies
September 24,2019
KABUL - Promises by presidential elections contenders are imaginary and inapplicable, leading to a trust deficit between the people and candidates, as well as damaging credibility ...
Peace Talks Without Government Was a Mistake: Crocker
September 23,2019
“We shouldn’t think we’re losing this war. We’re not. The Afghan government is not.”
China Renews Support for Afghan Peace Efforts
September 23,2019
KABUL - China has voiced its willingness to work with international powers for the success of peace talks and reconciliation in Afghanistan...
Electoral Bodies Sign Coordination Agreement
September 23,2019
KABUL - To hold transparent, fair and free elections, the country’s electoral bodies on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding on joint coordination for this ...
Herat: 30 Polling Sites Face Closure, 69 High Risk
September 23,2019
HERAT CITY - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) regional office in western Herat province on Sunday said 30 polling stations would be closed on the Election Day and another ...
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign Pact for Imported Electricity
September 23,2019
KABUL - The agreement will help Afghanistan save $600 million in electricity costs, the acting Finance Minister Humayun Qayumi said.
According to Qayumi, Afghanistan will pay five cents ...
Peace Doors Open for Taliban, Says Ghani Aide
September 23,2019
KABUL - Participants of a gathering celebrating ‘International Day of Peace’ in Kabul urged an end to the ongoing conflict in the country through intra-Afghan dialogue...
NPA Approves Fuel Purchase after US Gets Involved
September 23,2019
KABUL - National Procurement Authority (NPA) officials said Saturday that their office will approve the purchase of fuel for Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, also known as DABS ...
Afghan President Vows Steps to Prevent Civilian Casualties after Deadly Attacks
September 20,2019
JALALABAD - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has promised to take steps to prevent civilian casualties in the war against militants, a day after at least 30 civilians were killed ...
Authority on Durand Line Lies with People: Sediqi
September 20,2019
KABUL - Presidential Spokesman Sediq Sediqi on Thursday said the authority to decide the fate of Durand Line lies with the people of Afghanistan, not the state...
US Withholds Afghan Funds Over Corruption
September 20,2019
Pompeo cited corruption and Afghanistan’s “inability to transparently manage US government resources”.
KABUL - The United States on Thursday ...
Security Officials Pledge to Counter Election Threats
September 20,2019
KABUL - Senior officials from the Defense and Interior ministries on Friday assured Afghans that a safe environment will be provided for the presidential election scheduled for September 28 ...
Khalilzad Briefs US Lawmakers on Failure of Talks with Taliban
September 20,2019
KABUL - US Special Afghanistan envoy Zalmay Khalilzad briefed members of the US Congress behind closed doors on the failure of the US-Taliban talks, a media report said on Friday...
Ghani and Pakistan PM Discuss Peace Talks, Election
September 20,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani received a phone call from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday night and the two leaders discussed Afghanistan’s peace process ...
Team Kabul Conquers Women’s Quadrilateral Football Tournament
September 20,2019
KABUL - The final match of the Afghanistan Women's Quadrilateral Football Tournament was held on Thursday in the Football Federation stadium in Kabul...
UN Security Council Extends Mandate of Afghanistan Mission
September 19,2019
UNITED NATIONS - The Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year...
Women Have Much to Lose if Peace Fails, Believes Samar
September 19,2019
KABUL - Afghan women’s and civil society organisations have long been advocating for their inclusion in the peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban .. .
Taliban Must Demonstrate Commitment to Peace: Pompeo
September 19,2019
Pompeo condemns the recent Taliban attacks on the people, institutions, and infrastructure of Afghanistan. . .
Pakistan, Afghanistan Inaugurate 24/7 Torkham Border Crossing
September 19,2019
KABUL - Round-the-clock operations launched as the two South Asian countries aim to boost bilateral and transit trade.
Afghan and Pakistani authorities on Wednesday ...
Commission Denies Voting Materials to District in Kandahar
September 19,2019
KABUL - Voting materials for the upcoming presidential election will not be provided to a district in the southern province of Kandahar because of security threats, officials at the Independent ...
Herat Revenue Dips after Customs Dept Relocation
September 19,2019
KABUL - The revenue of the Herat Customs Department has declined by 50 percent due to its relocation to Islam Qala and lack of staff accountability, lawmakers alleged on Wednesday. . .
Citizens’ Right to Vote Must be Defended: UN
September 17,2019
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has praised efforts by the electoral authorities, as well as security forces and others, to conduct the presidential elections ...
Kabul Hails UN Support for Election
September 17,2019
KABUL - The government on Monday welcomed UNAMA’s support for this month’s presidential election.
UNAMA has urged the poll panels, civil society ...
Will Stay Until Afghanistan Needs Us: NATO
September 17,2019
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - NATO’s civilian representative for Afghanistan Sir Nicholas Kay on Monday called on Afghan presidential candidates and political parties to observe all election ...
Torkham Terminal Upgrades Boost Af-Pak Trade
September 17,2019
KABUL - Arrangements have been put in place for round-the-clock trade with Afghanistan through the Torkham border terminal.
The National Logistics Cell (NLC) said the terminal ...
4 Governors Discuss Election Day Security in Herat
September 17,2019
HERAT CITY - The governors and police chiefs of western Herat, Badghis, Ghor and Farah provinces held a meeting here and discussed security plan for this month’s presidential ...
Abdullah Blames Taliban for Destroying Power Pylons
September 17,2019
Some Kabul residents blamed the government for its failure to build sufficient infrastructure.
KABUL - Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday ...
Photo Condition for Women Voters Draws Flak
September 17,2019
GARDEZ - Residents of southeastern Paktia province oppose the Independent Election Commission (IEC) decision on taking photographs of female voters on the election day...
Projects Worth 1bn Afs Launched in Nangarhar
September 17,2019
JALALABAD - The agriculture minister during a trip to eastern Nangarhar province on Monday launched 31 projects worth around one billion afghanis...
Afghan Govt Firmly Focuses on Election for Now: Sediqqi
September 15,2019
KABUL - Presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said on Saturday that the Afghan government has suspended the peace efforts and has prioritized the election to make it happen ...
Afghanistan – Uzbekistan – Kazakhstan – China Railway Route Launched
September 15,2019
KABUL - The launch of the first container train from Afghanistan to China through the territories of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan was marked on September 11 at the Arg Palace in Kabul...