Jamiat-e-Islami warns Afghan govt not to further challenge the party's resilience

The Jamiat-e-Islami party has issued a strong warning to the Afghan government amid rising tensions after the controversial incident in Balkh airport involving the party's chief executive Ata Mohammad Noor and provincial council member of Balkh Asif Momand. The party in a statement said Friday that...

Ambassador Llorens greets Afghans on the occasion of Afghan Independence Day

The United States Special Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Hugo Llorens greeted the Afghan nation on the occasion of the Afghan Independence Day as he reaffirmed continued support of Washington towards Afghanistan. "It's an honor for me to congratulate all Afghans as you celebrate your country's...

Trump encourages gross violence against Muslims after Barcelona attack

US President Donald Trump has suggested that some Muslims should be executed with bullets dipped in pig's blood, hours after a deadly terror attack in Barcelona, Spain. "Study what General Pershing of the United States did to terrorists when caught," Trump tweeted Thursday afternoon. "There...

Putin condemns Barcelona attack, calls for united front against terror

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned a recent terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, calling on the international community to “join forces” against terrorism. "We strongly condemn this brutal and cynical crime against civilians," Putin said Thursday, shortly after an alleged...

Van plows into crowd in Spain�s Barcelona, killing many

A van has crashed into dozens of people in the center of the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing over a dozen people, including foreign nationals, and injuring many others. The city police described the incident on Twitter as a "massive crash," in a statement released on Thursday, saying, “Huge...

UN experts say Charlottesville highlights rising racism in US

Three human rights experts in the United Nations have denounced the rising racism and xenophobia in the United States, citing the deadly violence at a white supremacy rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the latest example. In a sharply worded statement on Wednesday, the UN experts said the legacy...

US soldier killed in operations against militants in eastern Afghanistan

A US National Guard soldier has been killed during an anti-militant operation in eastern Afghanistan. The US military said Thursday that the soldier had been killed during a joint operation a day earlier against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the eastern province of Nangarhar. The Utah National...

How Wahhabism Serves Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy?

 Since emergence of Saudi Arabia in 1932, Al Saud has exploited the instrument of Wahhabism to tackle the challenge of the kingdom's inconsistent political, social, and religious structures. Ever since, the function of the Wahhabi ideology has been religiously legitimizing the Al Saud dynasty's...

Trump praises Kim Jong Un's decision to delay attack on Guam

US President Donald Trump has praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for backing down on his threat to launch missiles toward the US territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean. "Kim Jong Un of North Korea made a very wise and well reasoned decision," Trump tweeted Wednesday. "The alternative would have...

Iran's Missile Program �Internal Affair', Suffocating N. Korea Tragic: Russia

Russia says Iran's missile program is part of the Islamic Republic's "internal affair," rejecting the US accusations that Tehran has violated the UN Security Council's Resolution 2231. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a news conference on Wednesday, told reporters Iran's development...

Belarus, Afghanistan Forge New Strategy for Cooperation

The CEO of the National Unity Government (NUG) Abdullah Abdullah visited Minsk, the capital of Belarus, on Tuesday while on an official trip and met with Andrei Vladimirovich Kobyakov, the Belarusian Prime Minister. Abdullah will hold talks with Kobyakov and it is expected that a package of international...

Dostum says coalition to stand against conspiracies being hatched against Noor

The First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dosutm reacted at the latest controversial incident involving the Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor regarding the arrest of the Balkh provincial council member Asif Momand, saying the supporters of the new coalition will stand against the conspiracies being...

AIHRC Calls on ICC to Probe Human Rights Violations

The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into human rights violations in Afghanistan. In view of the ongoing situation in the country, Afghanistan's legal and judicial institutions are not able to...

Ex-Kabul Bank shareholder Dawi jailed for 9 years for embezzling of millions of dollars

The owner of Dawi oil and former share holder of Kabul Bank Abdul Ghafar Dawi has been jailed for nine years on charges of embezzlement of at least $38 million in a fuel contract. Dawi's court hearing was organized late on Tuesday evening in the Anti-Corruption Justice Center of Afghanistan. Apart...

Terrorism a serious threat both for Afghanistan and Pakistan: Ghani

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani met with the deputy foreign minister of Pakistan Tehmina Janjua in Kabul on Tuesday in his office in ARG Palace. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said President Ghani discussed the bilateral issues of interest and concerns with the deputy foreign...

North Korean Leader Briefed on Guam Attack

 North Korean top generals briefed the country's leader on a plan a strike on the US Pacific territory of Guam, state media says. However, the report on state news agency KCNA has urged Washington to make the "right choice" saying Kim Jong-un would watch US actions before making a decision...

Noor's Office Rejects Claims Of Involvement In Mohmand's Arrest

Following claims against the Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor over the arrest of Mohammad Asif Mohmand, a member of Balkh provincial council, Noor's office rejected the claims and said Mohmand was arrested by security forces after an order was issued by the Attorney General's Office in the province. Hours...

Mass Graves Discovered In Mirza Olang Following Massacre

Three massive graves containing dozens of bodies have been found in Mirza Olang valley in northern Sar-e-Pul province following a coordinated attack by militants in the area last week. that according to residents, the majority of those buried in these graves were civilians and some of them members of...

Envoy Calls For Olive Branch To Pakistan

Further close cooperation must be ensured between Afghanistan and Pakistan in order to overcome common challenges, including terrorism, facing the two nations, said Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Addressing Pakistan's 70th Independence Day ceremony at Pakistani embassy in Kabul...

What Factors Destabilize Afghanistan?

 These days Afghanistan is grappling with increasing violence. Last week, Sar-e Pol province in north of the country witnessed one of the most appalling massacres as the local officials said Taliban insurgents executed some 50 civilians who were taken hostage in Mirza Ulang village of the province. Many...

Hashd Sha�abi to actively participate in Tal Afar liberation op: Official

A high-ranking official of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) says the pro-government fighters will actively participate alongside security forces in the forthcoming operation to liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists. “Today we want to speak...

Ayatollah Shahroudi named new head of Expediency Council

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi as the new chairman of Iran’s arbitration body, the Expediency Council.   Ayatollah Shahroudi replaces Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani who passed away in January...

Iran, Russia presidents discuss Syria crisis, JCPOA over phone

The presidents of Iran and Russia have discussed the latest mutual, regional and international issues, particularly the developments in Syria and the implementation of Iran's nuclear deal with the P5+1 group of countries, in a telephone conversation. During the conversation, the Iranian president...

Pakistan celebrates 70 years of independence

Pakistan has celebrated the 70th anniversary of independence from British rule with festivities and fireworks all across the country, at a time of political upheaval following the ouster of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister over corruption allegations. The celebrations kicked off early on Monday...

Mirza Olang Recaptured By Security Forces

Local officials in Sar-e-Pul province on Monday night confirmed that security forces have entered the Mirza Olang Valley and cleared it of insurgents. According to officials, so far around 40 insurgents have been killed, but the number may increase as troops advance forward. "The latest figures of...

White House defends Trump's response to Charlottesville violence

The White House has defended Donald Trump's response to the violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, rejecting criticism that the US president refused to condemn white supremacist groups for an attack on anti-racism protesters. On Saturday, a car smashed into an anti-white supremacy demonstration...

N Korean leader playing dangerous game with US: McMaster

US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is playing a very dangerous game with the United States.    In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, McMaster said the United States is "taking all possible actions" to resolve the North Korean nuclear...

Ghani appoints new minister-designate for the Ministry of Interior

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has appointed a new minister-designate for the Ministry of Interior as efforts are underway to introduce new faces and youths in the cabinet. A presidential decree has been released by the Office of the President confirming the introduction of Wais Barmak as the new minister...

Hezb-e-Islami reacts at deadly attack on a mosque by ex-commander loyalists in Takhar

Hezb-e-Islami led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar reacted at a deadly attack by the loyalists of a former commander of the party on a mosque in northeastern Takhar province of Afghanistan. The party in a statement condemned the attack and urged the government institutions to share the findings of their probe...

US white nationalists clash with counter-protesters+VIDEO

Violent clashes have erupted between thousands of white supremacists and counter-protesters in the southern state of Virginia, leaving several people injured. Clashes broke out on Saturday morning in the Emancipation Park area, in Charlottesville city -- about 100 miles outside of Washington, DC. Several...