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US Aircraft Crashed in South-west Afghanistan, Mystery Yet to be Uncover
A mystery plane crashed Monday in Taliban-held territory in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province, south of the capital, Afghan officials said.
Monday, 27 January , 2020 -
Turkish ‘Very Popular’ Language in Afghanistan
At least 5,000 people have learned Turkish in courses organized by the Turkish Cultural Center in Afghanistan.
Monday, 20 January , 2020 -
Taliban Agreed to 10-day Ceasefire with U.S., Talks with Afghan Government
The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with U.S. troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan forces and discussions with Afghan government officials if it reaches a deal with U.S. negotiators in talks in Doha.
Saturday, 18 January , 2020 -
Avalanches Kill 70 More People in Pakistan and Afghanistan
Severe winter weather has claimed more lives as avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall killed 55 people while 15 died in neighboring Afghanistan.
Wednesday, 15 January , 2020 -
U.S. Envoy to Afghanistan Steps Down Saying the Job is Very Stressful
The American ambassador to Afghanistan is leaving his post after two years in Kabul, the State Department announced on Monday.
Tuesday, 7 January , 2020 -
University President Rejected CNN Claims, Says the University is Funded and Stable
Following the CNN’s recent report on the American university in Kabul of its budget deficit and its possible shut sown in next year.
Wednesday, 1 January , 2020 -
Why 2019 Was Afghanistan’s Best and Worst Year Since US Invasion
While the country came closest ever to peace in its 18 years of war, this year also saw unprecedented violence.
Saturday, 28 December , 2019 -
Ghani Wins the Afghanistan Presidency Crown for the Second Time + Table
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani is on course for a second five-year term after preliminary results showed him winning 50.64 percent of the vote.
Sunday, 22 December , 2019 -
Widespread Corruption in Afghanistan Hinders International Community’s Assistance
The US ambassador to Kabul on Sunday said the international community’s assistance to Afghanistan will not continue unless there are serious measures taken against corruption.
Monday, 16 December , 2019 -
US Money Spending in Afghanistan Brought Nothing but Corruption for the Nation, Karzai
Afghanistan’s former president argued Tuesday that Washington helped fuel corruption in his nation by spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past two decades without accountability.
Wednesday, 11 December , 2019 -
US Government Repeatedly Misled Americans on war in Afghanistan
The U.S. government’s claims of progress in the war in Afghanistan over the last 18 years but top officials in private were venting that it was a costly waste of time.
Tuesday, 10 December , 2019 -
Why Virginity Tests are Making News in The US and Afghanistan
Virginity tests are making headlines in the United States. In November, the rapper T.I. drew a firestorm of criticism after he said during a podcast interview that he requires his 18-year-old daughter to undergo an annual virginity test with her gynecologist.
Monday, 9 December , 2019 -
US Peace Envoy to Afghanistan Opens First Round of Resurrected Talks with Taliban
U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Saturday held the first official talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban since President Donald Trump declared a near-certain peace deal with the insurgents dead in September.
Monday, 9 December , 2019 -
2019 Survey of the Afghan People Reveals Concerns on Peace Deal
Asia Foundation perception poll of 17,812 Afghans includes new questions on peace, elections, and reconciliation.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019 -
One Killed, Five Hurt in Afghanistan Blast Targeting UN Personnel
One person was killed and five others injured during an attack on a United Nations vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told CNN.
Monday, 25 November , 2019 -
U.S. Says It Supports India’s Continued Involvement In Afghanistan
The United States says it supports India’s continued involvement in Afghanistan, including its “substantial” investment and aid to the war-ravaged country.
Sunday, 24 November , 2019 -
Prolonged Patience: Elections in Afghanistan
The results are still being debated and turnout was low. But Afghanistan’s democracy remains the lone source of hope for the country.
Saturday, 16 November , 2019 -
Afghanistan to Release Taliban Prisoners in swap for one US and one Australian Hostages
The Afghan government has agreed to release three Taliban leaders. A swap for one US and one Australian hostage being held by insurgents.
Tuesday, 12 November , 2019 -
HRW: CIA-backed Afghan Troops Guilty of ‘War Crimes’
With aid and training from the CIA, Afghan paramilitary forces have carried out a spree of war crimes and other “grave” abuses against civilians – including torture and executions – an investigation by Human Rights Watch found.
Sunday, 3 November , 2019 -
CIA-linked Unit Accused of Atrocities in Afghanistan
Document details 14 deadly raids by pro-government units with support of US intelligence.
Saturday, 2 November , 2019
