Trump committed to defeat ISIS and Taliban: White House

The White House says President Donald Trump wants to make sure that the Taliban group and Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group are defeated in Afghanistan. In response to a question regarding the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, said "Well, I think...

U.S Seeks to Establish Hegemonic Govt in Afghanistan: Pedram

Abdul Latif Pedram, the leader of the National Congress Party (NCP), on Monday raised concerns over Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's recent remarks and said the Hizb-e-Islami leader's comments give the impression that Afghanistan could be heading for another civil war. Speaking at a press conference in...

Kunduz Battle Enters Third Day, MPs Criticize War Leadership

The battle between Afghanistan security forces and the Taliban on the outskirts of Kunduz city is now in its third day and has both residents and MPs concerned. Clashes are also ongoing along the Kunduz-Khanabad highway while Qala-e-Zal, a district of the city, that fell to the Taliban on Saturday,...

SIS radio station destroyed, 34 militants killed in East of Afghanistan

A radio station airing propaganda in the favor of the Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group was destroyed during an operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said "In past 24 hours, 34 Daesh terrorists killed and a radio station run by Daesh terrorists destroyed after...

ISIS head in Afghanistan, mastermind of Kabul military hospital attack killed

The head of the Daesh (ISIS) terrorist group's offshoot in Afghanistan was killed during an operation in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, said earlier tonight that the leader of ISIS Khurasan Abdul Hasib was killed during an operation of the Afghan...

Head of Daesh in Afghanistan killed in joint strike with US: Ghani

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has announced the death of the Daesh terrorist group’s leader in the country during a joint raid with the US. On Sunday, Ghani said that Abdul Hasib was killed during a joint operation by 40 Afghan commandos and 50 US special forces on Thursday...

Raziq Warns Pakistan Of Fallout If Border Issue Talks Fail

Kandahar police chief Gen. Abdul Raziq has warned Pakistan of dire consequences if a diplomatic solution is not found to ease tensions along the border. This comes just days after military forces from the two countries engaged in a fierce battle over the village of Luqman inside Afghan territory. The...

Iran, Afghanistan Vows to Expand Ties, Fight Terror

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday said that insurgency is a common threat to the region and the world, but warned that terrorism will destabilize the security of nations that are sponsoring terror groups. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin...

Hizb-e-Islami Names 3,500 Fighters For Security Departments

Hizb-e-Islami Names 3,500 Fighters To Be Included In Security DepartmentsThe political council of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Hizb-e-Islami on Saturday said they have drawn up a list of 3,500 names of Hizb-e-Islami fighters whom they want recruited into the security departments. According to them, the...

Afghan And Pakistani Officials Meet Over Border Clashes

Afghan and Pakistani border forces met in Spin Boldak district of southern Kandahar province on Friday evening to discuss the security situation - an hour after clashes stopped following a ceasefire. This came after border forces opened fire on each other across the Durand Line after Afghanistan authorities...

348 militants killed in Afghan forces operations in past one week: Waziri

At least three hundred and forty eight insurgents including dozens of ISIS militants were killed during the operations of the Afghanistan security forces in the past one week, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed Saturday. Gen. Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, told reporters in...

Qala-e-Zal District Collapses To The Taliban

Sayed Asad Sadat, a Kunduz provincial council member said Qala-e-Zal district collapsed on Saturday morning to the Taliban after two days of heavy clashes between the insurgent group and security forces. He said however that as yet there are no reports of casualties. Earlier Mahbubullah Sayede, the...

Pakistan�s Envoy To U.S Meets McMaster, Discusses Afghan Issues

Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry met with the U.S National Security Adviser Lt Gen H.R. McMaster on Thursday and discussed peace in Afghanistan and recent border clashes. Chaudhry stressed during the meeting that the benefits of war on terror could only surface after...

Casualties Sustained In Spin Boldak Clash

In an escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan and Pakistani border forces clashed in Spin Boldak district in southern Kandahar province on Friday morning, police officials said. Kandahar police spokesman Zia Durani told TOLOnews that the clash started at around 4am on Friday...

U.S Looking At 'Adjustments' To Afghanistan's War Strategy

Theresa Whelan, acting assistant defense secretary for Special Operations of the United States (U.S) said in response to questions by the U.S Senate Committee on Armed Services that the Pentagon's proposal to send more troops to Afghanistan will be sent to President Donald Trump within the next week. "We...

Afghan War Being Financed From Abroad: Hekmatyar

The leader of Hizb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, in an address to thousands of his supporter in Ghazi Stadium in Kabul on Friday, recalled his recent remarks about militants and said the Afghan war is being financed from abroad. Hekmatyar said there are good as well as bad elements among anti-government...

Hekmatyar Calls Taliban �Brothers�, Urges Them To Lay Down Arms

Addressing a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kabul on Thursday, Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar called Taliban "brothers" and asked them to join the peace process. Speaking to the large group of dignitaries present including President Ashraf Ghani, CEO Abdullah Abdullah, former...

Hekmatyar�s Convoy Arrives Carrying Dozens Of Heavily Armed Men

The Hizb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's convoy arrived in Kabul on Thursday morning loaded with dozens of visibly heavily armed men, many of whom were flying the group's flag, along with the Afghanistan national flag. The convoy drove the almost 200 kilometers from Nangarhar to Kabul...

Hekmatyar arrives in Kabul after almost 20 years, expects to meet Ghani

The convoy of Hezb-e-Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar arrived in capital Kabul as he is expected to meet with President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. Hekmatyar arrived in Kabul after almost 20 years and months after signing a peace agreement with the Afghan government. The Hezb-e-Islami officials said Tuesday...

MoD Outlines 4-Year Strategy To Boost Army�s War Capacity

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) Wednesday said that it has outlined a four-year war strategy and with the implementation of this approach, the Afghan National Army (ANA) will only improve. Changing the commando units into a corps and bringing the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) and border forces...

HIA Admits 13 Of Its Prisoners Had Plotted Suicide Bombings

Hizb-e-Islami of Afghanistan (HIA) has acknowledged that 13 controversial prisoners, who were not released as part of the group of 55 on Tuesday, had been involved in plotting suicide bombings. Deputy head of the Hizb-e-Islami commission for the release of its prisoners, Abdul Hadi Zolhekmat, said at...

Ghani Condemns Kabul Bombing That Killed 8 Civilians

President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack by Daesh on a convoy of foreign troops in Kabul which claimed the lives of at least eight civilians. In a press release issued by the Presidential Palace (ARG) on Wednesday, Ghani also condemned the fact...

NATO SG vows continued fight against terrorism after Kabul suicide attack

The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg strongly reacted at the suicide attack in capital Kabul that left at least 8 civilians dead. Stoltenberg said "I condemn the attack on the NATO convoy in Kabul. The fight against terrorism continues. My thoughts...

Hekmatyar likely to arrive in Kabul on Thursday

The leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hekmatyar may arrive in capital Kabul on coming Thursday, the Hezb-e-Islami officials said Tuesday. Hezb-e-Islami spokesman Qarib-ur-Rehman Sayed told reporters on Tuesday that full preparations have made for the return of Hekmatyar to Kabul. This comes as the...

ISIS claim responsibility for Kabul suicide attack that left 8 dead

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS-Khurasan, claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide attack in capital Kabul. The group in a statement released in Arabic language claimed that 8 American soldiers were killed in the attack. However, the US forces...

8 killed, 25 wounded in Kabul suicide attack

A suicide attack rocked capital Kabul, Afghanistan earlier this morning leaving several people dead or wounded. The incident took place close to Abdul Haq Square targeting a convoy of the armored military vehicles. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed 8 people were killed and 25 others were wounded...

Calls For Justice Grow After Relea Of 55 HIA Inmatesse

Amid growing controversy over the fate of 13 high profile Hizb-e-Islami (HIA) prisoners, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Tuesday said the release of the prisoners would pose a serious threat to the security of the country and that justice must be served in this respect. This...

ISI chief to visit Kabul as efforts underway to mend Pak-Afghan ties

The Inter Services Intelligence chief, Pakistan military's intelligence, Gen. Naveed Mukhtar is expected to visit Kabul in near the future as efforts are underway to mend the Pak-Afghan ties which witnessed an all time low during the past one year. According to the informed sources, Gen. Mukhtar...

President Ghani signs decree to release over 70 prisoners of Hezb-e-Islami

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree for the release of the first batch of Hezb-e-Islam prisoners. The first batch of the prisoners to be released from the jails will include over 70 inmates. The officials in ARG Palace said last month that the release of Hezb-e-Islami prisoners will...

807 Afghan soldiers killed in first 6 weeks of 2017: SIGAR

The United States Special Inspector General for Reconstruction (SIGAR) has said at least 807 Afghan soldiers lost their lives just in the first six weeks of 2017. Calling the casualties among the Afghan forces as ‘shockingly high', the latest SIGAR report also indicates a record number of...