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Local Afghan Journalist Killed by Unknown Assailants in Paktia Province Afghanistan
Nader Shah Sahibzada, a reporter for Voice of Gardiz local radio, went missing on Friday and authorities found his dead body on Saturday near his home in capital city, Gardiz.
Monday, 15 July , 2019 -
U.S. Special Forces Soldier, Another Victim of War in Afghanistan
A U.S. special forces soldier was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense said Sunday.
Monday, 15 July , 2019 -
Taliban, Afghan Delegates Agreed on Road Map to Reduce Violence
The Taliban and delegates representing Afghan society have agreed upon a road map for a future political settlement in what is seen as a major step toward ending Afghanistan’s nearly 18-year war.
Tuesday, 9 July , 2019 -
Former US Commander Recalls Three Big Mistakes US Made in Afghanistan
War is often filled with its share of mistakes, some are the result of changing circumstances on the ground, while others are more systemic. The US has committed more than a few during its 18 years in Afghanistan.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019 -
ISIS Claimed Responsibility for the Attack on Shi’ite Mosque in Central Afghanistan
Islamic State fighters claimed responsibility on Saturday for a deadly overnight attack in a mosque in central province of Ghazni in Afghanistan.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019 -
Kabul on Fire, Taliban Blast Left at least 10 Killed and 65 Injured
Taliban claims responsibility for blast and attack near the defence ministry that kills 10, injures at least 65.
Monday, 1 July , 2019 -
Taliban Attack Kills 8 Election Officials in Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents killed eight election officials in a bomb attack in the southern Kandahar province, Afghan officials said on Sunday.
Monday, 1 July , 2019 -
Afghanistan Helmand the Main Province in Opium Production
Helmand province in Afghanistan hit the first place in opium production, 136 thousand hectares, around 24 kg production per hectare in 2018.
Wednesday, 26 June , 2019 -
In Male-Dominated Afghanistan, Justice for Women is Complicated
The women’s prison compound here has a busy, near-normal air. Infants wail, children recite lessons and inmates wearing dresses and headscarves vacuum their dorms in yellow prefabricated huts.
Monday, 24 June , 2019 -
Afghan Special Forces Kill 14 Taliban Militants in Ghazni Province
The Afghan Special Forces killed 14 Taliban militants during an operation in Ghazni province.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019 -
Pakistan Hosts Afghan Peace Conference in Bhurban
Pakistan is hosting a key meeting on Afghanistan reconciliation today (Saturday) in Murree’s Bhurban.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019 -
Taliban: US Has Agreed to Full Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
The United States explicitly stated Tuesday it is seeking a comprehensive peace agreement with the Taliban covering counterterrorism, withdrawal of US troops, intra-Afghan talks to find a political settlement to the war and a permanent cease-fire.
Wednesday, 19 June , 2019 -
Chaina’s Xi Meets with his Afghan Counterpart Ghani
On June 13, 2019 local time, President Xi Jinping met in Bishkek with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan.
Monday, 17 June , 2019 -
IS in Afghanistan Remains a ‘Very Worrisome’ Threat, McKenzie
The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is a “very worrisome” threat to the United States, and U.S. counterterrorism efforts have yet to shrink its extremist ambitions, a senior American general said Wednesday.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
24 Militants, Including Pakistanis Detained in Kandahar
Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) Special Units have arrested 24 militants, including four Pakistanis in an operation carried out in southern Kandahar province.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
490 Taliban Forces Released by Afghanistan Gov. Without Conditions
The Afghan government released 490 Taliban fighters and commanders from its prisons earlier this month, as part of a goodwill gesture to persuade the militant group to come to the table for direct talks with the Ashraf Ghani-led administration.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
Zalmay Khalilzad; Afghanistan Peace Negotiations Entering a New Stage
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad who arrived in Kabul on Sunday says that he will “stay here for some time on this trip” and that he will have consultations with a wide range of people.
Monday, 10 June , 2019 -
Afghan Interpreter for Canada Crippled during Afghanistan War Denied Entry into Canada
Niaz Hussaini was an Afghan interpreter on the battlefield during the Afghanistan War and lost both legs in a Rocket Propelled Grenade attack. He also worked for the U.S. military and was moved to Sacramento, California after the war ended. He wants to live in Canada instead but hasn’t been allowed to move here.
Monday, 10 June , 2019 -
Hitting Hard the Heart of Kabul, Taliban’s Strategic Response to the Ceasefire Request
Taliban’s occasional attacks carried out recently in Afghanistan and over the US Counterpart International in Kabul is an approach toward the ceasefire request of Afghan government and loya Jirga’s proposed resolution for the peace.
Sunday, 2 June , 2019 -
Attacks on Schools in Afghanistan Tripled in 2018, UN Agency
Attacks on schools in Afghanistan tripled between 2017 and 2018, surging from 68 to 192, according to the UN children’s agency, Unicef, the first increase since 2015.
Tuesday, 28 May , 2019
