Afghan election commission releases 49.67 percent of vote results

The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) announced the second partial vote results on Sunday evening. IEC announced 49.67 percent of the votes counted so far which is equivalent to 3,456,910 votes that puts Dr. Abdullah Abdullah once again in the lead. Abdullah secured 44.4 percent...

Explosion injure six government employees in Kabul city

An explosion took place in the 8th district of Kabul city early Sunday morning, leaving at least six government employees injured. Kabul police spokesman, Hashmatullah Stanekzai said the incident took place after a magnetic bomb planted under the vehicle of agriculture ministry employees went...

Karzai:
US must quickly close prison in Kandahar

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has issued a decree for the quick closure of a US prison located at Kandahar Airfield in the troubled southern province of Kandahar in Afghanistan. Foreign-run prisons have been a source of tension between Washington and Kabul since 2012, with infamous cases of torture...

Former Taliban leader Agha Jan Mutasim has been held in UAE

The Afghan High Council has confirmed that the former Taliban leader Agha Jan Mutasim has been held in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Agha Jan Mutasim has been missing in United Arab Emirates during the past several days. He was a senior Taliban leader and was supporting the Afghan peace process with...

4159 detainees released from Bagram prison

The government of Afghanistan has released 4159 prisoners from the Bagram prison after they were transferred to Afghan control. Head of the Bagram prison and commander of the military police, General Farooq said around 5021 prisoners who were detained by US forces, have been transferred to Afghan...

Female MP Maryam Koofi injured in gunmen attack in Kabul city

According to reports, female Afghan lawmaker Maryam Koofi was injured following an attack by gunmen in capital Kabul. The incident reportedly took place Arya Township late Tuesday night. The main motive behind the attack is not clear so far. Ms. Koofi was taken to hospital following the attack and...

Partial Afghan vote results put Abdullah in the lead, Ashraf Ghani second

The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) released the partial vote results of the presidential election on Sunday. IEC Chief, Yousuf Nuristani said the election result consists of 10 percent votes from 26 provinces which have been entered in to the system. Preliminary election results...

Partial Afghan vote result announcement delayed for another day

The partial election result which was due to be announced today have been delayed for another one day and will announced on Sunday, the election officials said Saturday. Noor Mohammad Noor, spokesman for the Independent Election Commission (IEC) said Friday that the partial election result was expected...

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) raising Dahla Dam in Kandahar

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will raise Dahla Dam in southern Afghanistan by 25ft (7.6m). Dahla Dam was completed in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan in 1952, however the network of its irrigating canals across Kandahar province has been silted and left in ruins due...

Afghan forces foiled 262 suicide attacks aimed at disrupting elections

National Directorate of Security (NDS) said Thursday that the Afghan security forces arrested foiled 262 suicide attacks aimed at disrupting the elections. NDS officials told reporters that the Afghan security forces arrested 262 suicide bombers during the military operations over the past one month.  Afghan...

228 complaints of potential fraud filed against presidential candidates

The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) said Tuesday they have received 228 formal complaints of potential fraud against the presidential candidates. Independent Electoral Complaints (ECC) spokesman, Nadir Mohsini said additional 573 complaints were filed against the provincial council...

Afghan election officials to release partial election results soon

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) officials announced Monday that the partial results of the presidential election would be released this week. The officials further added that the partial results will hopefully be released on April 24, once they verify the count ...

Afghan parliament approves Younus Qanooni to succeed late Marshal Fahim

The Afghan parliament approved Younus Qanooni to succeed late Marshal Qasim Fahim as the first vice-president of Afghanistan. Younus Qanooni was introduced to Afghan parliament by President Hamid Karzai to obtain confidence vote for the post. The Afghan lawmakers approved Younus Qanooni by majority...

Militant leaders among 86 arrested in Kandahar province

At least 86 anti-government armed militants were arrested by Afghan intelligence – National Directorate of Security (NDS) operatives during various military operations in Kandahar province. The provincial government media office following a statement said Tuesday that the militants were arrested...