Afghanistan

We Won’t Ever be under Pakistan’s Dominance, Karzai

The Afghanistan former President said in an statement that Afghanistan wants to have close and friendly relations with Pakistan, but not under its dominance.
Wednesday, 16 January , 2019
Taliban Warns US of Turning the Peace talks into a Dream

Taliban groups warned US if the current situation continues they would stop the Peace talks process.
Wednesday, 16 January , 2019
Human Rights Watch calls for sanctions against new Afghan defense minister

International rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged major donors to impose sanctions on Afghanistan’s newly appointed acting defense minister over alleged war crimes and human rights abuses.
Tuesday, 15 January , 2019
Suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan kills 4, wounds 90

At least four people were killed when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives laden vehicle in the capital Kabul on Monday, according to a security official.
Tuesday, 15 January , 2019
Islamic State Commander Killed in Afghanistan, U.S. Forces Say

A senior commander of the Islamic State militant group was killed in Afghanistan in a raid, U.S. Forces Afghanistan said on Saturday.
Monday, 14 January , 2019
the Story of an Interpreter who Helped US Troops and Fled Afghanistan

A former interpreter for U.S. troops in Afghanistan was detained Friday after arriving at a Houston airport with his family and threatened with deportation back to Kabul, a legal service advocacy group said, in a move that could jeopardize his life.
Sunday, 13 January , 2019
5 Afghani Police Killed in Taliban Attack in Afghanistan

At least five members of the Afghan security forces were killed after their checkpoint came under attack by insurgents in the southern province of Kandahar, according to a provincial official.
Sunday, 13 January , 2019
Peace in Afghanistan, a ‘dream’ without Talks with Taliban

Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Wednesday that the Taliban’s refusal to involve the government in peace talks means the end to a conflict that has lasted 17 years can only remain a dream.
Saturday, 12 January , 2019
Khalilzad Arrives in Afghanistan to Continue Peace Talks with Taliban

US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad headed Tuesday on a trip to Afghanistan and regional powers in a fresh bid to negotiate an end to 17 years of war.
Wednesday, 9 January , 2019
Trump Discussed Reducing the U.S. Trade Deficit with India

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed reducing the U.S. trade deficit with India through a phone call.
Tuesday, 8 January , 2019
Afghanistan; Two Provinces Hit by Taliban Attacks Kill 27

Six civilians killed in bomb blast in Paktika province, while at least 21 security personnel die in two Taliban attacks.
Monday, 7 January , 2019
Gold Mine Collapse killed 30 Afghani Miners

At least 30 people have been killed in an apparent mine collapse in northern Afghanistan, officials said Sunday.
Monday, 7 January , 2019
Iran Vs. US in Afghanistan Presidential Election Arena

Iran holding supports for Afghan Presidential candidates to extend it influence in the country, the US secretary of defense claimed.
Sunday, 6 January , 2019
Turkey to Host Talks on Afghanistan in the Spring

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will host the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan for a meeting geared toward bringing peace to Afghanistan.
Saturday, 5 January , 2019
Taliban Series of Attack Left 23 Afghan Police Dead and Thousands wounded

Fighters kill at least 23 police officers,as armed group storms security posts in northern Sar-e-Pul province on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 2 January , 2019
Afghanistan FA President Denied Player’s Sexual Allegations

The Afghanistan Football Federation president, Keramuudin Karim, has denied allegations he sexually and physically abused members of the women’s national team.
Tuesday, 1 January , 2019
Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan; Troops Cut is a Mistake, Trump is Immoral

The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Sunday that withdrawing up to half the 14,000 American troops serving there would reduce the incentive for the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal after more than 17 years of war.
Tuesday, 1 January , 2019
China Advised Trump to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan Gradually

China has advised the United States against staging an abrupt troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and called for collective international efforts to help initiate a peace process between the South Asian nation’s warring parties.
Tuesday, 1 January , 2019
War and Chaos; Reasons to postpone Afghanistan presidential election until July

Afghanistan’s presidential election will be postponed by three months to July 20 to give authorities more time to organise the ballot, election authorities confirmed on Sunday after days of speculation.
Monday, 31 December , 2018
Taliban Reject Kabul Offer of Talks Next Month in Saudi Arabia

The Taliban have rejected Kabul’s offer of talks next month in Saudi Arabia where the militants, fighting to restore strict Islamic law in Afghanistan, will meet U.S. officials to further peace efforts, a Taliban leader said on Sunday.
Sunday, 30 December , 2018