Afghanistan

Afghanistan, UAE stress broadening of bilateral ties

National Security Adviser, Haneef Atmar met Saturday with the UAE affairs to Kabul, Issa al-Mazzouri, during which, the two sides emphasized on further strengthen of bilateral relationships.
Sunday, 15 April , 2018
US drone strike leaves 4 ISIS militants dead in Nangarhar province

At least four militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Sunday, 15 April , 2018
20 ISIS militants killed in joint Afghan and US forces raids: MoD

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) says at least twenty ISIS militants have been killed during the joint raids of the Afghan and US forces in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan.
Sunday, 15 April , 2018
Airstrikes target militants preventing restoration of Kabul power

The Afghan Air Force carried out a series of airstrikes targeting of a group of Taliban insurgents involved in the destruction of a electricity pylon in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan.
Sunday, 15 April , 2018
Three ANP Soldiers Killed In Two Faryab Incidents

Security officials said one ANP soldier was shot dead and two ANA members were killed in a roadside mine in Qaramqol district.
Monday, 9 April , 2018
We need a roadmap for peace on basis of mutual cooperation: Karzai

Here is the completed speech of former President Hamid Karzai’s at 7th Moscow Conference
Monday, 9 April , 2018
Pashtuns Rally In Peshawar To ‘End Enforced Disappearances’

Tens of thousands of Pashtuns gathered in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar on Sunday in a mass demonstration to demand the protection of the rights of Pashtuns.
Monday, 9 April , 2018
Turkish PM in Kabul

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived in capital Kabul on Sunday for a day-long visit.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018
Khost Residents Embark On Sit-In As Momentum Gathers

The Helmand peace campaign, launched almost two weeks ago, is starting to gather momentum across the country as more protestors launch similar sit-in campaigns.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018
Kunduz incident being robed precisely, says President Ghani

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has said that the Kunduz incident involving airstrike and civilian casualties is being probed precisely as he strongly reacted regarding the civilian casualties, emphasizing that the civilian casualties during the Afghan armed raids is not acceptable.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018
Russian MoD publishes new photos of Raqqa damage by Washington coalition

New aerial photos published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Saturday showed the scale of the massive destruction caused to Raqqa city by the airstrikes carried out by the illegal Washington-led international coalition during the second half of 2017.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018
Afghan forces thwart deadly explosion in Kabul

The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces have thwarted a plot by the militants to carry out a deadly explosion in Kabul city.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018
Eight Taliban Insurgents Killed in Badakhshan Operation

According to the ministry of defense the operation was launched in Jurm district in a bid to eliminate insurgents in the area.
Sunday, 8 April , 2018
Stability, access to electricity to help boost investment in Nangarhar

Nangarhar Chamber of Commerce and Industry officials say investments have increased in the province compared to the past and could further increase if problem facing security and electricity resolved.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018
Daesh commander killed in northern Afghanistan

Deash commander dubbed as Qari Hekmat was killed in an airstrike in northern Afghanistan, Afghan Army Forces media center reported.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018
Atmar phones Noor after the end of stalemate over Balkh leadership

The Office of the National Security Council in a statement said Mr. Atmar phoned Ata Mohammmad Noor on Friday evening and praised him for his services and achievements.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018
NSA Atmar, US Diplomat Discuss Elections, Peace Drive

Kabul (BNA) National Security Advisor (NSA) Mohammad Hanif Atmar and U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Kabul have discussed a range of issues, including the Afghan peace process.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018
FM Rabbani’s Statement At The 18Th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of NAM

We look forward to Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship of the NAM for the Period 2019-2022. We also thank the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its able leadership of NAM.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018
Peace High Council And The Process of Negotiation With Taliban

Mohammad Karim Khalili the head of peace high council in the meeting of general assembly of the council held in Kandahar recently asked Taliban to join the process of peace.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018
Pakistan to waiver taxes on Afghan trade commodities: Abbasi

The Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said his country will waiver taxes on Afghan trade commodities in a bid to expand trade and economic ties between the two countries.
Saturday, 7 April , 2018