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Graham Warns Withdrawing from Afghanistan will Lead to ‘Another 9/11’
August 26,2019
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., warned in an interview with Fox News Saturday that withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan would lead to “another 9/11," saying that Americ ...
Senior Afghan Envoy Lauds Strong Cultural Ties with Iranian Nation
August 26,2019
TEHRAN - Sharifollah Shams, the cultural attaché of Afghanistan in Iran, lauded great commonalities and cultural ties between people of his country and Iranians, reminding that a large ...
Melon Production on the Rise in Badghis
August 26,2019
KABUL - Melon production has significantly increased in the western province of Badghis this year due to adequate irrigation and lack of pests, local officials said...
Political Parties Call for a Ceasefire to Ensure Durable Peace
August 26,2019
KABUL - Representatives of two mainstream political parties in the country on Sunday said that a potential peace agreement between the US and the Taliban will not lead to sustainable ...
OIC Supports Afghan Peace Process, Presidential Poll
August 26,2019
KABUL - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) secretary-general has expressed the organization’s support for the Afghanistan peace process and next month’s presidential ...
Kabul to Host Fifth Int’l Film Festival
August 26,2019
KABUL - Kabul will host the Fifth International Women’s Film Festival - Herat in which 200 films from around the world will be screened in local cinema halls...
Presidential Poll: Half of Balkh Polling Stations to Stay Shut
August 26,2019
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials say half of the polling stations in northern Balkh province would stay shut on Election Day due to security problems...
Afghan Peace ‘Highest Priority’ For US: US Ambassador
August 25,2019
Mr. Bass says peace is the highest priority for the US because it the highest priority of Afghans.
KABUL - The US Ambassador in Kabul, John Bass, who visited ...
Ghani to Meet Saudi King and Other Top Saudi Officials
August 25,2019
President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday left Kabul for Saudi Arabia at the head of a delegation of high-level delegation, his office said.
KABUL - President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left for ...
MoMP Poised to Open Key Mines to Private Bids
August 25,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) is all set to initiate bidding process for private investment on several key mining projects, an official said on Monday...
PRD Archive Digitalised to Accelerate ID Cards Verification Process
August 25,2019
KABUL - The Central Statistics Organization (CSO) on Friday said archive of the Population Registration Department (PRD) has been digitalised and a new centre has been ...
Taliban Lash Girl, Man for Elopement in Faryab
August 25,2019
MAIMANA - Local officials on Saturday said Taliban militants lashed a girl and a man for elopement charges in a kangaroo court in Almar district of northwestern Faryab province ...
Aloe Vera Processing Plant Inaugurated in Herat
August 25,2019
KABUL - A factory of aloe vera processing was inaugurated in Herat on Friday which can process at least 10 tons of the plant on a daily basis...
US and Taliban Resume Talks on Ending War in Afghanistan
August 24,2019
DOHA - The United States envoy and the Taliban resumed negotiations Thursday on ending America’s longest war.
A Taliban member familiar with, but not part ...
Partial US Troop Pullout will Not Impact Afghanistan: Ghani
August 24,2019
Mr. Ghani says a reduction in the number of US troops was part of his suggestions to Washington.
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani says that withdrawal ...
Kabul Says Ready for Direct Talks with Taliban
August 24,2019
KABUL - The Afghan government on Thursday showed its readiness for direct talks with Taliban insurgents, saying its negotiation team was final and looking forward to further developments ...
In Support of Peace, WB Consulting Stakeholders
August 24,2019
KABUL - The World Bank has started consulting stakeholders on identifying economic initiatives in support of peace in Afghanistan once a political settlement is reached ...
Countries Close to Afghanistan Must Fight IS: Trump
August 24,2019
KABUL - US President Donald Trump wants India, Iran, Russia and Turkey to fight against terrorists in Afghanistan.
Speaking to reporters at the White ...
US-Taliban Talks Under Our Observation: Ghani
August 24,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani has said the ongoing peace talks between the US and Taliban have been under the government’s watch...
Ruling Tickets Using Govt Resources for Electioneering: EON
August 24,2019
KABUL - The Election Oversight Network (EON) on Thursday questioned ‘whether peace or election is a priority’, claiming the two ruling electoral teams were using government ...
U.S. Resumes Talks with Taliban on Ending Afghan War
August 22,2019
The United States envoy negotiating with the Taliban for an end to America’s longest war departed Tuesday for Qatar to resume talks, the State Department said, amid concerns ...
Afghan Delegates in Islamabad for Track-2 Talks
August 22,2019
PESHAWAR - A 13-member Afghan delegation has arrived in Islamabad for a four-day Track-II dialogue on bringing closer the neighbours, organisers say...
UNICEF Urged to Increase Humanitarian Aid
August 22,2019
TIRINKOT - The governor of central Uruzgan province on Wednesday asked an UNICEF delegation to increase their humanitarian aid and support for displaced families in the province...
US Seeks to Reduce War Cost, Casualties in Afghanistan: Pompeo
August 22,2019
The US secretary of state says any decision regarding the issue will be conditions-based...
Kabul Ready for Signing PTA
August 22,2019
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan is enthusiastic about signing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Pakistan, says a prime ministerial aide.
President Ashraf Ghani, during his ...
Drug Smuggling Hits Afghan Exports to India
August 22,2019
KABUL - The seizure of drugs concealed in commercial consignments from Afghanistan to India has created problems for Afghan traders.
Indian police captured several drug smugglers ...
All Ministry of Mines & Petroleum Sections Computerized
August 22,2019
KABUL - Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) officials say all systems of the ministry have been computerized to ensure transparency, accountability, speedy administration ...
Peace Deal Not to Harm Treaties with Friendly States
August 21,2019
KABUL - The president, who visited the Police Department at the Ministry of Interior in Kabul on Monday, congratulated the police and government officials on celebrating . . .
Soraya to Afghans: Back Govt’s Quest for Peace
August 21,2019
JALALABAD - Princesses Soraya Malik, granddaughter of King Amanullah Khan, has urged Afghans to support the government’s quest for peace and stability in the country. . .
Fighting Daesh Needs International Consensus: NSC
August 21,2019
KABUL - The National Security Council (NSC) in a statement on Tuesday said Daesh poses a threat to Afghanistan and the world and that it needs am international consensus to be suppressed. . .
Plan Devised to Protect Wedding Halls: Owners
August 21,2019
KABUL - The Wedding Hall Owner Association on Tuesday announced devising a security plan to protect their halls and would share the plan with security organs for implementation. . .
US Announces $125m in Aid to Afghanistan
August 21,2019
KABUL - The United States announces an additional amount of nearly $125 million in humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable Afghans inside Afghanistan, including . . .
Girls School Torched in Kabul by Taliban
August 21,2019
KABUL - A school was set on fire by Taliban militants in Shakardara district in Kabul Province early on Tuesday, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement. . .
17 Killed, 1,100 Wounded in Herat Incidents
August 21,2019
HERAT CITY - Seventeen civilians have been killed in as many days in western Herat province during separate incidents that left another 1,100 wounded, an official said Tuesday. . .
Ghani Vows to Crush Daesh Havens after Wedding Attack
August 20,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Monday vowed to “eliminate” all safe havens of the Daesh as the country marked 100th Independence Day after a horrific wedding attack . . .