Afghanistan

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
Senator Graham calls for hearings on withdraw troops in Syria, Afghanistan

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday called for immediate U.S. Senate hearings on President Donald Trump’s decision to all American troops from Syria, which prompted the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
Sunday, 30 December , 2018
Pentagon: Afghanistan Could Be Poised for Political Settlement

Afghanistan seems more likely than at any time in recent history to come to a favorable political settlement, according to a report released this week by the Pentagon, which cited the effects of a recent military escalation coupled with diplomatic initiatives.
Saturday, 29 December , 2018
Afghanistan Postpones Next year’s Presidential Election due to Technical Problems

Afghanistan’s election commission says the presidential vote scheduled for April will be postponed for several months to allow time to fix technical problems that surfaced during October’s parliamentary elections.
Wednesday, 26 December , 2018
Afghanistan 2018: Deadly Attacks, Elections, Talks with Taliban+ Video

Ariana News Agency- A tumultuous year in Afghanistan is ending with a renewed push and newfound hopes that the start of a dialogue with the Taliban may be in sight. The U.S. increased its air campaign in the country, leading to a rise in civilian casualties, but the Taliban gained territory. U.S. generals think […]
Wednesday, 26 December , 2018
Afghanistan Government Compound Attack Left More than 40 Dead

More than 40 people died Monday in a bombing and attack at a government building in Kabul, Afghan government officials say.
Wednesday, 26 December , 2018
Gunman Attack in Kabul killed 28, Wounded 20 others

Gunmen who raided a government building in the Afghan capital killed at least 28 people – mostly government employees – and wounded more than 20 others in a seven-hour standoff with police that ended on Monday night, Afghan authorities said.
Tuesday, 25 December , 2018
Water shortages worsen in Afghanistan as drought persists

More than the two million Afghans affected as La Nina has devastating effect on the planting season and Afghans are facing water shortages due to the persistent drought.
Monday, 24 December , 2018
Rand Paul defends troop withdrawal in Syria, Afghanistan: “Can the people who live there not do anything?”

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky strongly defended President Trump’s decision to withdraw the approximately 2,000 American troops fighting ISIS in Syria and urged him to end the 17-year-old military campaign in Afghanistan.
Monday, 24 December , 2018
US General: Troop Reduction in Afghanistan, Rumors

The U.S. commander of international forces in Afghanistan said Sunday he has not received orders for a troop withdrawal from the country.
Monday, 24 December , 2018
Iran Border Police ‘Mistreatment’ with Afghan Refugees, Deputy AMB Summoned

Iran’s deputy ambassador says the move by the Iranian policeman requires a thorough investigation for a video went viral on social media last week.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018
US Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan welcomed by the Afghan FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and reiterated Pakistan’s desire for peace in the region.
Sunday, 23 December , 2018
Trump’s New Strategy, Thousands of US Troops to Leave Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump will upend his own strategy to bring peace to Afghanistan and end America’s longest war if he proceeds with plans to withdraw about half of the 14,000 U.S. troops there, according to veteran diplomats and U.S. officials.
Saturday, 22 December , 2018
Report: Afghanistan, Syria Deadliest for Journalists in 2018

At least 63 journalists around the world were killed doing their jobs in 2018, with Afghanistan being the deadliest place for journalists worldwide, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 19 December , 2018
Team from Afghanistan to join Taliban Peace talks in Abu Dhabi

An Afghan peace negotiations team has arrived in Abu Dhabi, an official said Tuesday, a day after talks attended by US and Taliban representatives were held in the city aimed at ending the 17-year conflict.
Wednesday, 19 December , 2018