Kabul
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Taliban Violated The Peace Deal For What it Calls ‘Fruitless Talks’
The Taliban said the US peace deal on the breaking point, accusing Washington of violations that included drone attacks on civilians, also chastising the government for delaying the release of 5,000 prisoners.
Wednesday, 8 April , 2020 -
Did Pakistan Win the Afghanistan War?
Pakistan is jubilant over the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, but celebration may be premature.
Saturday, 4 April , 2020 -
Taliban and Afghanistan on the Way to Swap Prisoners
Afghanistan and the Taliban will begin a long-awaited prisoner exchange this week, the Taliban and sources within the government said Wednesday.
Thursday, 2 April , 2020 -
Long War Suffering Afghanistan Increasingly Facing a More Severe Threat: Coronavirus
The Afghan Public Health Ministry estimates that 25.6 million Afghans will be infected and 110,000 Afghans will die from COVID-19.
Friday, 27 March , 2020 -
U.S. Cuts $1 Billion Aid to Afghanistan Due to Halted Peace Process
The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions if the country failed to agree on forming a new government.
Tuesday, 24 March , 2020 -
The First Case of Coronavirus Death Reported in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Health of Afghanistan reported today the first death related to the new Coronavirus.
Monday, 23 March , 2020 -
Attacks Against Journalists Continue To Rise In Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Journalists Center has documented 116 cases of violence, threats, insults and harassment against journalists and media workers over the past 12 months.
Saturday, 21 March , 2020 -
Khalilzad Asks the ‘Urgent Release’ of Taliban Prisoners Due to Coronavirus
The US is urging Afghanistan to release Taliban prisoners as committed under prospective peace talks, warning that the detainees were at risk due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Thursday, 19 March , 2020 -
Afghanistan In A New Battle, The War-torn Country Faces Coronavirus
As COVID-19 cases are reported in Afghanistan concerns are raised if country’s healthcare system can handle an outbreak.
Tuesday, 17 March , 2020 -
Latest Details of US- Taliban Peace Deal by Zalmay Khalilzad
The German Der Spiegel interviewed with the special representative of U.S. President Zalmay Khalilzad about the peace talks and latest updates of agreement with Taliban.
Sunday, 15 March , 2020 -
The Exchange of Prisoners Directs Afghanistan Peace Talks
Afghanistan’s political chaos has deepened with disputes over presidential election results and a planned prisoner exchange delaying peace talks with the Taliban.
Thursday, 12 March , 2020 -
US-Taliban Peace Deal Is Fragile In War-Scarred Afghanistan
The US is the most recent international energy to confront the fact of Afghanistan’s nickname because the “graveyard of empires”.
Wednesday, 4 March , 2020 -
Pakistan FM: Afghanistan and Pakistan Can Resolve Bilateral Issues Without US
Any reservations Afghanistan has with Islamabad should be resolved bilaterally rather than involving the United States, Pakistan’s foreign minister said on Sunday.
Monday, 2 March , 2020 -
China Supports US-Taliban Deal Called for Keeping it “Orderly and Responsible” Withdrawal
China on Monday pledged its support for the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement in Afghanistan and called for the “orderly and responsible” withdrawal of foreign troops to avoid a power vacuum and possible terrorist resurgence.
Monday, 2 March , 2020 -
Taliban And US Signed A Historic Deal To End Afghanistan War
Peace deal signed in Qatari capital, Doha, will pave the way for the complete withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
Saturday, 29 February , 2020 -
First Coronavirus Case in Afghanistan, Getting Ready for Outbreak
Kabul medical centers are preparing to treat patients in the midst of political turmoil and tentative peace talks, as border with Iran closed.
Wednesday, 26 February , 2020 -
US Trying to Persuade Ashraf Ghani to Defer its Inauguration
The United States wants Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to defer his second-term inauguration over concerns it could inflame an election feud with his political rival.
Tuesday, 25 February , 2020 -
Tougher than Frost
Ariana News Agency- A man waits for customers at a tea stall near the Qargha reservoir, Kabul, Afghanistan. Photograph: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters
Sunday, 9 February , 2020 -
Tens of Thousands of Violence Cases Recorded Against Women in Afghanistan
Tens of thousands cases of violence against women in Afghanistan in 2019-2020 sent to judicial courts for more considerations, Ministry of Women’s Affairs reported.
Monday, 3 February , 2020 -
US Top Record in Dropping Bombs in Afghanistan, 717 Killed Since Trump Was Elected
US has dropped 7,423 bombs in Afghanistan since Trump was elected in 2016, killing 717 civilians in the first half of last year.
Wednesday, 29 January , 2020
