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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 -
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 -
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 -
Thousands of Afghans Rally for Definitive Ceasefire in a 18-years War-torn Country + Video
The event was organized by the People’s Peace Movement, composed of members of civil society who are “marchers for peace”. Spokesman kidnapped (and released) two weeks ago: “We are not afraid of being attacked. We work among the Taliban to build bridges ”.
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 -
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 -
Tensions over Wolesi Jirga’s New Speaker still Go on after a Weak
The disagreements between two groups of MPs over the election of the speaker of the Wolesi Jirga, the Lower House of Parliament, are still evident eight days after they attended controversial voting on May 18.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019 -
Heavy Flooding in Afghanistan Kills 24 People in 2 Days
Heavy flooding in Afghanistan killed at least 24 people and injured 11 others in the past 48 hours as a new wave of heavy rains swept parts of the country, Afghan officials said Saturday.
Sunday, 26 May , 2019 -
Afghan Refugees the Victims of Human Trafficking in Netherlands
Over 6,000 people in the Netherlands are the victims of human trafficking every year, two-thirds of whom are coerced into the sex trade, a considerable number of victims are Afghan refugees, according to statistics 2018.
Wednesday, 22 May , 2019 -
A Roadside Blast in Western Afghanistan Left Three Children Killed
Another 20 people wounded in the explosion that went off in a market in Herat province.
Monday, 20 May , 2019
