The Afghanistan Journalists Center has documented 116 cases of violence, threats, insults and harassment against journalists and media workers over the past 12 months.
Saturday, 21 March , 2020At least 17 police and army personnel were killed in an apparent insider attack at a joint military and police base, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said.
Saturday, 21 March , 2020The US is urging Afghanistan to release Taliban prisoners as committed under prospective peace talks, warning that the detainees were at risk due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Thursday, 19 March , 2020As COVID-19 cases are reported in Afghanistan concerns are raised if country’s healthcare system can handle an outbreak.
Tuesday, 17 March , 2020The German Der Spiegel interviewed with the special representative of U.S. President Zalmay Khalilzad about the peace talks and latest updates of agreement with Taliban.
Sunday, 15 March , 2020A lawmaker asks Pentagon whether coronavirus tests are being sent to military bases worldwide, saying troops in Afghanistan showing COVID-19 symptoms.
Saturday, 14 March , 2020Afghanistan’s political chaos has deepened with disputes over presidential election results and a planned prisoner exchange delaying peace talks with the Taliban.
Thursday, 12 March , 2020The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, while also praising Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s promise to start releasing Taliban prisoners.
Tuesday, 10 March , 2020In a secure facility underneath the Capitol, members of Congress stopped by all last week to review two classified annexes to the Afghan peace accord with the Taliban.
Monday, 9 March , 2020The International Criminal Court will open an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan, including those committed by US forces, a potential explosive showdown with the Trump administration.
Monday, 9 March , 2020The US is the most recent international energy to confront the fact of Afghanistan’s nickname because the “graveyard of empires”.
Wednesday, 4 March , 2020After 18 years, America’s longest war might be coming to an end. The United States and the Taliban signed a deal in Doha on Saturday which is expected to end the conflict in Afghanistan.
Monday, 2 March , 2020Shah Mehmood Qureshi said it was important for intra-Afghan talks to begin swiftly.
Monday, 2 March , 2020China on Monday pledged its support for the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement in Afghanistan and called for the “orderly and responsible” withdrawal of foreign troops to avoid a power vacuum and possible terrorist resurgence.
Monday, 2 March , 2020Peace deal signed in Qatari capital, Doha, will pave the way for the complete withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
Saturday, 29 February , 2020Kabul medical centers are preparing to treat patients in the midst of political turmoil and tentative peace talks, as border with Iran closed.
Wednesday, 26 February , 2020The United States wants Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to defer his second-term inauguration over concerns it could inflame an election feud with his political rival.
Tuesday, 25 February , 2020Donald Trump said on Sunday he is ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America’s longest war.
Monday, 24 February , 2020Former Vice President Joe Biden is cautioning against pulling American troops entirely out of Afghanistan, saying such actions can lead to regional instability.
Monday, 10 February , 2020Two U.S. military service members were killed and six others were wounded in a firefight in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday.
Sunday, 9 February , 2020