Afghanistan

What game is Russia playing in Afghanistan?

Russia is seeking to re-assert itself as a major player in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Life-saving medical care for mothers in Afghanistan+ Statistics

In Khost, Afghanistan, what should be an exciting time for women can in reality be the most dangerous.
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Kabul: Suicide bomber targets protesters demanding security

Six people were killed and 20 others wounded in the capital city amid renewed violence in recent months.
Tuesday, 13 November , 2018
‘I did it for every single girl’: the first Afghan woman to scale Mount Noshaq

Conquering Afghanistan’s highest peak was once unthinkable for Hanifa Yousoufi. Then she joined a climbing group, braving frostbite and the Taliban to strike a blow for gender equality.
Monday, 12 November , 2018
US ‘war on terror’ has killed over half a million people: study

Between 480,000-507,000 people were killed in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq in the wake of 9/11 attacks, study says.
Monday, 12 November , 2018
Drought has Displaced More Afghans than conflict, UN warns

Over two million are threatened by effects of water shortages.
Sunday, 11 November , 2018
No Progress Reported in Taliban Peace Talks in Moscow

Taliban officials attended a diplomatic conference in Russia for the first time on Friday, but reaffirmed their stance that they would only hold direct talks on Afghanistan’s future with the United States, not with the Kabul government.
Sunday, 11 November , 2018
Afghanistan Is the World’s Polio Capital. These Afghans Hope to Fix That

At just 2 years old, Madina had been vaccinated seven times. It was not enough: When she fell ill this fall, a trip to the doctor in Kandahar City confirmed that she was among the latest Afghan toddlers to contract polio.
Sunday, 11 November , 2018
Record Level of Taliban Violence Against Afghanistan’s Election-UN

Attacks and intimidation by the Taliban against last month’s parliamentary election in Afghanistan resulted in a record number of civilian casualties, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
More than 50 people killed during Afghanistan elections: UN

Several voter registration centres were attacked by the Taliban in a bid to disrupt the October elections.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
Russia to host talks with Afghan leaders, Taliban delegation

Representatives from the Afghan government and the Taliban’s political office in Doha will attend talks on November 9.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
The Co-operation of an Afghan MP candidate with Mossad and CIA

Najib Kabuli, the National Partnership Party and the Wolesi Jirga candidate, has become a proponent of the CIA and Mossad and their motivational speaker.
Wednesday, 17 October , 2018
Mattis discusses peace in meeting with Afghan leaders in Kabul

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis discussed peace process as he met with Afghan leaders during a surprise visit to Kabul on Friday.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
Ongoing war being waged against the people, constitution of the country: Ghani

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani says the ongoing war is being waged against the people and constitution of the country.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
40 Killed or Wounded in Kandahar’s Traffic Accident: local officials

At least 15 passengers were killed and 25 others were wounded during a traffic accident on Saturday, local officials said.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
UN Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan

The United Nations (UN) expressed concerns over Afghanistan’s status, saying 4 million people need urgent assistance in the country.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
War in Afghanistan has no religious justification: Ghani

Ghani: war in Afghanistan ‘has no religious justification’ and that those who believed in bloodshed and endangering peace should rethink their minds.
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
Afghanistan’s Independence Day is marked amid security crisis

Celebrating Afghanistan Independence Day: A Historical Perspective August 19 marks a significant day in Afghanistan’s history, celebrated as Afghanistan Independence Day. This day commemorates the country’s liberation from British imperial rule in 1919, a milestone that not only reshaped Afghanistan’s future but also inspired other nations in the region to pursue their own paths to […]
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
Pakistan’s new FM to visit Kabul, ‘we have to start anew’

Pakistan’s new foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Monday spoke of his intention to visit Kabul with a “positive message.”
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018
Rockets strike Kabul as Afghan president speaks at Eid prayer ceremony

This comes two days after Afghan president Ashraf Ghani (in poster) declared a “conditional ceasefire” with the Taliban.
Tuesday, 21 August , 2018