The number of journalists killed for their profession in 2019 was the lowest in 16 years but their murders in countries at peace still continues to remain as high as previous years, according to Reporters Without Borders’ annual report.
Saturday, 21 December , 2019
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution taking stock of the human rights situation in Afghanistan and particularly the bacha bazi practice.
Saturday, 21 December , 2019
An average of nine children have been killed or maimed every day in Afghanistan so far this year, UNICEF which describes the country as “the world’s most lethal warzone”.
Wednesday, 18 December , 2019
A roadside bombing in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 10, while explosives attached to a bicycle detonated near a police vehicle in a northern province, wounding at least 18 people.
Wednesday, 18 December , 2019
The US ambassador to Kabul on Sunday said the international community’s assistance to Afghanistan will not continue unless there are serious measures taken against corruption.
Monday, 16 December , 2019
The Trump administration intends to withdraw about 4,000 troops from Afghanistan as early as next week.
Sunday, 15 December , 2019
Authorities in Afghanistan Election commission say the candidates are the main actor of election fraud, then the staff.
Saturday, 14 December , 2019
Afghanistan’s former president argued Tuesday that Washington helped fuel corruption in his nation by spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past two decades without accountability.
Wednesday, 11 December , 2019
The U.S. government’s claims of progress in the war in Afghanistan over the last 18 years but top officials in private were venting that it was a costly waste of time.
Tuesday, 10 December , 2019
The US-led war in Afghanistan turned 18 in October, but almost two decades of fighting and rebuilding appear to have yielded little progress.
Monday, 9 December , 2019
Virginity tests are making headlines in the United States. In November, the rapper T.I. drew a firestorm of criticism after he said during a podcast interview that he requires his 18-year-old daughter to undergo an annual virginity test with her gynecologist.
Monday, 9 December , 2019
U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday held the first official talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban since President Donald Trump declared a near-certain peace deal with the insurgents dead in September.
Monday, 9 December , 2019
Asia Foundation perception poll of 17,812 Afghans includes new questions on peace, elections, and reconciliation.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019
After 19 years of war in Afghanistan, the U.S. is working on a plan to draw down its troops. There are currently 13,000 active troops stationed in Afghanistan filling various roles for the United Nations, including positions of military advisers.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents, suggesting some lowering of force levels may happen irrespective of the ongoing peace push.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019
After a year of delicate peace talks with the Taliban, President Trump put the negotiations back on the front-burner this week by demanding a cease-fire that his negotiators had long concluded was overly ambitious.
Sunday, 1 December , 2019
After decades of conflict across Afghanistan, recycling is not at the top of most people’s agendas. But now, one Kabul woman is declaring war on the Afghan capital’s trash.
Wednesday, 27 November , 2019
One of the Islamic State’s most feared affiliates has suffered a significant setback, though U.S. officials caution reports that the terror group was “obliterated” are overblown.
Monday, 25 November , 2019
One person was killed and five others injured during an attack on a United Nations vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told CNN.
Monday, 25 November , 2019
The United States says it supports India’s continued involvement in Afghanistan, including its “substantial” investment and aid to the war-ravaged country.
Sunday, 24 November , 2019