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Angelina Jolie Gives Shout-Out to Afghan Film ‘Hava, Maryam, Ayesha’
September 07,2019
>WASHINGTON - Angelina Jolie has given her support to female-led Afghan film “Hava, Maryam, Ayesha,” made by first-time director Sahraa Karimi. The pic, which has its world premiere ...
US Lawmakers Ask Khalilzad to Testify on Afghanistan
September 07,2019
A US congressman says Mr. Khalilzad had not responded to his previous two requests in this regard. ..
Afghanistan’s Women Pioneers Fearful as US-Taliban Deal Looms
September 07,2019
KABUL - The historic deal between the US and the Taliban leaves unresolved the fate of Afghan women, whose fragile gains could come under threat as the brutally repressive insurgents ...
U.S. Special Envoy Shows Draft Deal with Taliban to Afghan President
September 03,2019
KABUL - The U.S. special representative for Afghanistan showed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday the draft of an agreement between the United States and the Taliban ...
Freight Flow of Uzbekistan- Afghanistan-Iran Railway Corridor to Have Annual Increase of 20%
September 03,2019
Baku - The freight traffic in the railway direction Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Iran, in accordance with the rough estimates, will have an annual increase of 15-20 percent ...
Torkham Crossing to Remain Open Round the Clock
September 03,2019
KABUL - The Torkham crossing which connects Afghanistan and Pakistan in the eastern province of Nangarhar will remain open 24/7, on experimental basis, Pakistani media reported....
Qatar Picks Team for Matches Against Afghanistan, India
September 03,2019
KABUL - Qatar National Team coach Felix Sanchez has announced a 24-member squad ahead of the matches against Afghanistan and India in the joint qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and ...
Peace Talks Has No Clear Result Yet : VP Danesh
September 02,2019
Afghanistan’s Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danesh on Sunday said that the U.S.-Taliban talks in Doha has turned complicated and there is no indication of ending ...
Sensitive Materials Delivered to 5 Provinces: IEC
September 02,2019
KABUL - Sensitive election materials have been successfully transferred to five provinces, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) said on Sunday...
Taliban Expand War in Multiple Fronts as US Seeks Peace Deal
September 02,2019
KABUL - The Taliban outfits have extended their attacks on the Afghan security forces in at least six provinces of the country in the past few days even as the US Special Representative ...
Taliban Attack on Kunduz Against Qatar Talks: Ghani
September 02,2019
PUL-I-KHUMRI - A coordinated Taliban attack was pushed back on Sunday morning in the capital of northern Baghlan province, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) spokesman said...
Kunduz City Cleared of Militants, Situation Back to Normal: MoI
September 02,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday said that the capital city of northern Kunduz province has been cleared of Taliban’s presence and the situation turn back to normal...
Observers Skeptical as IEC Reports Progress on Biometric Devices
September 02,2019
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Sunday said that it has completed the process of installing new software on the biometric devices for eight provinces ...
Citizen Charter Program: 2,000 Projects Implemented
September 02,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD) on Saturday said 2,000 projects have been implemented under the first phase of the Citizen Charter Program ...
US Troops Would Remain in Afghanistan after Deal with Taliban
August 31,2019
Trump says that negotiators are working on a US troop drawdown in Afghanistan, but adds that the US will keep a “presence” in the country...
10-Year Plan Ready to Meet SDGS: Minister
August 31,2019
KABUL - Economy Minister Mustafa Masour has said the main purpose of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in coming years is to eradicate poverty and ensure access ...
MoU for 500kw Transmission Line Project Signed
August 31,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 500kw power transmission line, according to a statement ...
Bass Criticises Taliban Over Destroying Civilian Infrastructure
August 31,2019
KABUL - US Ambassador John Bass on Thursday criticised the Taliban over destroying telecom and other infrastructures at a time when peace ...
Ghani Presides Over Security Meeting Ahead of Ashura
August 31,2019
>KABUL - Security officials briefed President Ghani on measures for security of mosques and public gatherings on Ashura Day.
resident Ashraf Ghani on Thursday . . .
Operations Underway to Boost Ghor Security Ahead of Elections
August 31,2019
Ghor police chief said the operations will continue until all security threats are removed in the province.
KABUL - Local officials in Ghor said ...
9 Suspected Criminals Detained in Khost Raids
August 31,2019
KHOST CITY - National Directorate of Security (NDS) personnel have detained nine suspected criminals during raids in different parts of southeastern Khost province, an official said...
Kabul Again Moves UN, Islamabad Regrets ‘Twisting of Facts’
August 29,2019
KABUL - This is the follow-up of the previous complain (February 22, 2019), the Afghan Mission said the outstanding issue of continued violations of the territory of Afghanistan ...
Pakistan May Shut Air-Space to India Again
August 29,2019
KABUL - Pakistan may once again close its air-space to India after bilateral tensions between the two nuclear-neighbors increased over Kashmir...
Roadmap Suggests Steps to Boost Afghanistan Mining Sector
August 29,2019
KABUL - Abdul Qadir Mutfi, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), said the ‘Roadmap for Afghanistan Natural Resources draft was approved ...
UK Reaffirms Support to Afghan Media, Press Freedom
August 29,2019
KABUL - The British envoy says UK welcomes the steps that the Afghan government to improve the security of journalists.
The British Ambassador in Kabul ...
Insecurity to Keep 96 Polling Stations Shut in Herat
August 29,2019
HERAT CITY - Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials say around 96 polling stations in western Herat province would stay shut on the upcoming presidential Election ...
Italy Donates Latest Machineries to Nangarhar Olive Plant
August 29,2019
JALALABAD - Local officials on Tuesday said the Italian government had provided advanced machinery to the Olive Processing Factory in eastern Nangarhar province...
‘No Timeline’ for Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan: Trump
August 28,2019
US President Donald Trump at a press conference on the last day of G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, said there is no timeline for US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan...
MoI Implements Only Three MEC Proposals
August 28,2019
KABUL - The Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluating Committee (IJACMEC), also known as MEC, says the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has implemented only three of its 56 recommendations ...
Dostum Questions Ghani’s Policies on Peace, Security
August 28,2019
>KABUL - First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum on Tuesday raised questions on President Ashraf Ghani’s policies for the peace process and addessing the fragile security situation in the country...
Afghanistan Peace Talks Open Way for China’s Belt and Road
August 28,2019
As US looks to end its longest war, Beijing cultivates ties with Taliban ...
80pc of Female Journalists Quit Jobs in Daikundi
August 28,2019
NEILI - Eighty percent of female journalists quitted their jobs within the past two years in central Daikundi province owing to cultural barriers, non-payment of salaries ...
40,000 Afghans Enrolled in Iranian Universities
August 28,2019
KABUL - As many as 40,000 Afghan students are currency enrolled in Iranian universities, a top diplomat said on Tuesday
Mehr News Agency quoted Ambassador Abdul Ghafoor ...
Afghanistan’s National Growers Union Saffron Quality Raises the Bar for Color, Flavor and Quality
August 28,2019
KABUL - In independent lab testing against ISO 3632 standards by a fully-accredited laboratory in India, 51 samples from Afghanistan's National Growers Union confirmed the exceptional ...
Afghanistan’s National Growers Union Saffron Quality Raises the Bar for Color, Flavor and Quality
August 28,2019
KABUL - In independent lab testing against ISO 3632 standards by a fully-accredited laboratory in India, 51 samples from Afghanistan's National Growers Union confirmed the exceptional ...