Peace impossible without pressure on enemy: Nicholso

US commander of international forces in Afghanistan on Friday emphasized on the importance of military pressure on militants to get them to negotiating table. "Our goal is to help bring about a peaceful solution to this war," John Nicholson said during a security meeting in Parwan province, north of...

Car Bomb in Kabul Kills 1, Wounds 22

A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives-laden car in the Qabil Bay area of the capital Kabul Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on Friday. "At least one killed and 22 others wounded when a suicide car bomb targeted a foreign forces convoy which was passing through Police District...

Afghanistanian government offers recognition of Taliban as political group

Afghanistanian government on Wednesday offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group. The offer was announced by President Ashraf Ghani while addressing second international Kabul Process conference in Kabul, aimed at creating a platform for peace talks. The president also proposed...

Loss of life is high in Afghanistan: CE Abdulah

The loss of life is high in Afghanistan, the country�s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah told the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Abdullah said that the Afghans are going through a difficult period, and their human rights are being challenged by terror and armed groups,...

Afghanistan Prepares for Second Kabul Process Conference

President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said the Afghanistanian government will propose an inclusive proposal to Pakistan and the Taliban during the Kabul Process conference which is set to start on Wednesday. Dutch ambassador to Afghanistan has meanwhile described the conference as a milestone for Afghanistan...

President Ghani warns against illegal use of force

Apparently warning politicians critical of him, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said that as an elected president of the country he wouldn�t allow anyone except forces to use force. Ghani was speaking during a ceremony that saw graduation of 528 officers from Marshal Fahim National Defense...

No One Can Impose Their Identity on Others: Mohaqiq

Mohaqiq’s remarks come after the much-awaited process hit constant delays in the past few years over whether to include nationality and identity on the new cards Addressing a ceremony on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the Soviet’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, CEO...

Former VP Qanooni warns of �revolution� in Afghanistan

Afghanistan�s Former Vice President Mohammad Younus Qanooni on Sunday warned of revolution in the country as he criticized the government. Speaking during a ceremony to celebrate the anniversary of Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Qanooni said that the current establishment is the outcome...

Distribution of e-NIC to spark ethnic tensions, warns Ahmad Zia Massoud

The former Presidential envoy for good governance Ahmad Zia Massoud has warned that the distribution of the electronic National Identity Cards will spark ethnic tensions among the people. Massoud made the remarks during a gathering amid ongoing controversies regarding the preliminary launch of the process...

Samangan�s ousted governor defies government�s decision for leadership change

The ousted governor of the northern Samangan province Abdul Karim Khedam defies the recent decision of the government for the change in the political leadership of the province. Khedam appeared in a press conference today as he condemned the government�s move insisting that the decision is not acceptable...

More than 10,000 civilians killed, wounded in 2017 in Afghanistan: UNAMA

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released its latest findings regarding the civilian casualties in Afghanistan during the year 2017. According to the latest annual UN report documenting the impact of the armed conflict on civilians in Afghanistan, more than 10,000 civilians...

�US moving terror groups to Afghanistan after Iraq, Syria defeats�

Iran�s top military commander says the United States is transferring Daesh to Afghanistan now that the terrorists have lost their strongholds in Iraq and Syria. Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri told Tasnim news agency on Tuesday that continued...

No Military Solution to Afghanistanian Issue: Pakistan PM

Pakistan�s Prime Minister voiced skepticism over the increase in US troops in Afghanistan and says there�s no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. Pakistan�s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said there is no military solution to the long-running conflict in Afghanistan and warned...

Creators of Daesh Seeking to Relocate It to Afghanistan: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the US role in the emergence of Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) terrorists in the Middle East and said those who have created the criminal group are seeking to move it to Afghanistan. Addressing a religious session in...

Death Toll Rises To 95, Over 158 Wounded In Kabul Blast

Ministry of Interior confirms an ambulance bomb was used in Saturday’s explosion that rocked the city. Officials have confirmed at least 95 people have been killed and 158 wounded in Saturday’s deadly ambulance bombing in Kabul city. The explosive laden ambulance was detonated between two...

Suicide bomber and Humvee laden with explosives eliminate in Helmand

A suicide bomber was killed before he manage to reach to his target to detonate a Humvee armored personnel carrier in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan. According to the local officials, a suicide bomber riding a Humvee vehicle packed with explosives was attempting to get closer to its target...

3 killed, 25 wounded as siege ends on NGO office in East of Afghanistan

At least three have reportedly been killed and around twenty others have sustained following a coordinated attack on a non-governmental organization in Jalalabad city in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According to the local government officials, the siege of the militants on the non-governmental...

Fatalities confirmed as Kabul hotel siege drama �ends�

A militant attack on a luxury hotel in the Afghanistanian capital of Kabul has ended, leaving eighteen people dead, among them 14 foreigners, according to Afghan officials. At least four assailants raided the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul at about 21:00 local time (16:30 GMT) on Saturday, detonating...

Afghanistani Govt. Denies Holding Informal Talks with Taliban in Turkey

The Afghanistani government reacted at the ongoing informal talks with the Taliban terrorist group in Turkey saying the participants of the meeting do not represent the Afghan government. A Presidential spokesman Shah Hussain Murtazawi said the individuals who have participated in the talks with the...

NATO Chief Stresses on Political Reforms in Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is backing Afghanistan�s elections by supporting its security forces to ensure a "secure environment" for its parliamentary and presidential elections. Speaking at a press conference prior to the meetings of NATO defense ministers in Brussels,...

Attack on TV shows Taliban, ISIS opposition to freedom of speech: Dostum

The first vice president of Afghanistan General Abdul Rashid Dostum condemned the attack on Shamshad TV station in Kabul, calling it an act against humanity and direct attack on the Afghanistanian people. The office of the first vice president in a statement said the Taliban and ISIS terroris group...

Ghani and pence discuss US strategy impact on Afghanistanian forces and Taliban

The US vice president Mike Pence discussed the seccurity situation in Afghanistan and the impact of the new US strategy on the Afghan forces and the Taliban insurgents. White House in a statement said Vice President Mike Pence spoke with President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan by phone on Tuesday. The...

Noor hold talks with top political figures in Kabul regarding new political coalition

The provincial governor of northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami Afghanistan held talks with a number of top political figures in Kabul regarding the new political coalition. Noor reportedly visited Kabul in recent days amid ongoing efforts by him to lobby among his supporters...

Abdullah urges political circles to consider national interests in their stances

The Chief Executive of the Government of National Unity Abdullah Abdullah urged the political circles to consider the national interests of the country while adopting a stance, warning that the situation of the country remains tense as the enemies attempt to misuse from the upheavals. Speaking during...

Noor prefers collapse of the government in the absence of reforms

The provincial of northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami Afghanistan , Ata Mohammad Noor once again slammed the government leaders regarding the deteriorating situation of the country, insisting that the government should better collapse if immediate steps are not taken for reforms. Noor...

Abdullah Slams Officials for Threatening Political Movements

Apparently referring to the head of intelligence agency, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says no government official is allowed to threaten political movements using their authorities. "Governmental institutions should not be used to threaten political movements as it is the right of the people,"...

India mulls security-related assistance to Afghanistanian forces

The government of India is mulling to increase security-related assistance to Afghanistanian national defense and security forces, it has been reported. According to the local media reports, New Delhi on Tuesday agreed to provide more security-related assistance based on needs of Afghanistan�s defence...

Death Toll In Kabul Mosque Attack Rises To Over 30

President Ashraf Ghani in a statement condemned the attacks on Kabul and Ghor mosques and said "such acts will not affect Afghans� unity". More than 30 people lost their lives and over 40 others were wounded when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives inside a mosque in Dasht-e-Barchi area in Kabul�s...

MoD Accused Pakistan of Backing Taliban in Staging Recent Massive Attacks

Afghanistanian Defense Ministry says Pakistan has supported the Taliban group in carrying out the recent deadly attacks in Afghanistan in order to show the world they have no influence over the insurgent group. "Pakistan is trying to show the international community that they have no influence over...

Ghani Warns States Supporting Terrorist Networks on Isolation

President Ashraf Ghani says those countries which see their continuation in annihilation of Afghanistan and in the existence of terrorist groups will be isolated. "Afghanistan is under attack by hate, frustration and violence networks and these networks must be eliminated in our century. The people...