AGO Reportedly Summoned Kabul Garrison Chief Over Shooting

Sources have said the Attorney General's Office has summoned the Kabul Garrison Commander Gul Nabi Ahmadzai as part of their investigation into Friday's shooting. Security forces allegedly opened fire on protestors at a rally in downtown Kabul on Friday, killing at least five. The sources said...

MPs Warn Of Repercussions Amid Growing Jamiat-Arg Tension

Lawmaker in the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Wednesday said the growing tension between the Presidential Palace and Jamiat-e-Islami party will have serious repercussions for the country if the problem is not sorted out. They said the continuation of such a rift will further add to the...

Pakistan�s ISI behind appointment of new ISIS chief in Afghanistan: Uzbekistani

A top leader of the daesh (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan has declared his opposition regarding the appointment of a Pakistani national, Sheikh Aslam Farooqi, as the new leader of the terror group in Afghanistan. He has called the appointment of Farooqi as an attempt by the Pakistani military...

What Is behind Fresh Qatar-Saudi Crisis?

During the nearly four decades of life of their bloc, the Arab states of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) have failed to attain their ideal of political consistency and strategic unity just like their pattern the European Union. Such a failure to achieve goal is apparently observable...

May says will rip up human rights laws in terror fight

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will rip up human rights laws that impede her government’s fight against terrorism in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks in Manchester and London. The premier made the comments about her security agenda on Tuesday as the June 8 general election...

Atta Noor Calls On Govt To Consider Jamiat's Demands

Atta Mohammad Noor, the governor of northern Balkh province who also serves as the chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami party, on Tuesday said government should not ignore public protests and the demands of the Jamiat party regarding national issues. He also reiterated his support to Jamiat's demands...

President Ghani accuses Pakistan of launching 'undeclared war' against Afghanistan

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has accused neighboring Pakistan of instigating an “undeclared war of aggression” against his country after a series of deadly bombings in the capital Kabul in the past week. Addressing a peace conference in Kabul attended by foreign delegates from about...

Rights groups: Saudis planning to execute 14 Shias after unfair trial

International rights groups say Saudi Arabia plans to execute 14 Shia civilians following "grossly unfair trial" over political protests. "The rise in death sentences against Saudi Arabian Shia is alarming and suggests that the authorities are using the death penalty to settle scores and crush dissent...

Abdullah Says Current Situation Is 'Sensitive'

In the closing speech at the Kabul Process meeting on Tuesday, the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, called on regional and world countries to stay on the same page in the fight against terrorism. "In fight against terrorism, we must use the same toolkit, whether we confront lone-wolves...

Jamiat-ARG Tensions Deepen As Atmar Row Grows

Afghanistan's Jamiat-e-Islami Party on Tuesday said the party will announce its next move regarding the presidential palace's rejection of one of its demands, which was for the removal of Hanif Atmar as chief of the national security council. The statement comes a day after acting foreign affairs...

Explosion near Herat mosque leaves 7 dead, 16 wounded

A relatively heavy explosion rocked Herat city in West of Afghanistan this afternoon with the local officials saying at least seven people were killed. Provincial governor's spokesman Jilani Farhad confirmed the incident has taken place near the entrance of Jame mosque in Herat city. He did not...

Afghanistan defeats Maldives 2-1 in friendly football match

The Afghanistan national football team defeated Maldives 2-1 in a friendly football match organized in United Arab Emirates tonight. Both the teams started the match aggressively but the Afghan footballer Hassan Amin managed to hit the first goal of the game during the initial minutes of the first half. However,...

Afghanistan loses the third and final T20I match to West Indies

The Afghanistan national cricket team lost the third and final match of the Twenty20 International (T20I) series to West Indies. Played at Warner Park, West Indies managed to win the third and final match by 7 wickets with four balls remaining from the overs. Afghanistan won the toss in the final match...

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, UAE Sever Diplomatic Ties with Qatar

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and UAE have severed diplomatic ties with Qatar amid a simmering row among US allies in the region. The three countries said they will suspend air and sea travel to and from Qatar. Saudi Arabia said it will shut land crossings with its neighbor, according to the official...

ARG Defies Rabbani�s Call to Dismiss Atmar

The presidential palace (ARG) has dismissed a call by the leaders of Jamiat-e-Islami party to dismiss heads of the security institutions including national security advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar. In a press release issued on Monday, the presidential palace said that with consideration of the sensitive...

ISI Provided Haqqani With Explosives for Kabul Bombing: MoI

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Monday said the explosives used in Wednesday's deadly truck bombing near Kabul's Zanbaq Square were from Pakistan, and the material used was highly flammable. However, the MoI did not comment on how the truck managed to reach the most highly-fortified area of...

Kabul Process Meeting Aims To Find Ways To End The War

Officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Monday that the Kabul Process meeting is scheduled for Tuesday and will look at ways to promote peace and end the war. Representatives from at least 28 countries and organizations including the United States, Russia, China, Pakistan and India...

Politicians Call for Reforms in Security, Intelligence Sectors

An emergency meeting was held between some prominent politicians and Jihadi leaders on Monday where they discussed the ongoing situation in the country particularly that following Wednesday's deadly bombing in Kabul. The meeting was attended by former president Hamid Karzai, former vice president...

Jamiat Party Demands Dismissal Of All Security Chiefs

Acting foreign affairs minister Salahuddin Rabbani, who is also the leader of Jamiat-e-Islami party, said on Monday his party was calling for the immediate dismissal of all security institution heads following the recent attacks in Kabul. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Rabbani said all heads...

28 Years Death Anniversary of Imam Khomeini (ra)

On 3rd June, 1989, the great Revolutionary leader, Imam Ruhullah Khomeini (ra), passed away. Millions of Iranians attended his funeral ceremony and till today there is no funeral ceremony that has seen such mammoth crowd of mourning people. Before the glorious 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran was a "milking...

Ten Killed, Dozens Injured after Assailants Plow Van into Crowd, Stab People in London

Ten people, including three assailants have been during a terrorist attack on London Bridge bars on Saturday night. Attackers killed after they drove a van at high speed into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people on the street and in nearby bars on Saturday night. Armed police rushed...

Afghan govt�s call for talks rejected as Jamiat-e-Islami called emergency meeting

The Jamiat-e-Islami led by foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani and Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor reportedly called an emergency meeting after the recent deadly incidents in Kabul. Noor in a statement said the government's call for talks to reach to an understanding regarding the recent incidents,...

Remaining suicide bomber, 12 terrorists arrested after Kabul funeral bombing

The Afghan intelligence operatives have arrested a remaining suicide bomber and twelve other terrorists in connection to the deadly suicide bombing targeting the funeral in Kabul on Saturday. The Afghan intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in a statement said the operatives o the directorate...

Protestors Slam President Ghani�s Reform Policy

Kabul protestors on Sunday slammed President Ashraf Ghani's reforms polices and security promises and said these were simply tactics to mislead the public. Protestors also reiterated calls to Ghani and his CEO Abdullah Abdullah to step down from the job. They also called for the prosecution of...

Ghani admits reforms needed in security, other sectors as violence soars

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has admitted that reforms are needed in security and other sectors of the government as the country, specifically capital Kabul has been witnessing unprecedented violence during the recent days. In his speech after the coordinated suicide attack targeting a funeral ceremony...

Noor strongly reacts to coordinated suicide attack targeting Kabul funeral

The provincial governor of the northern Balkh province Ata Mohammad Noor strongly reacted to coordinated suicide attack that targeted the funeral ceremony of Salim Izadyar in Kabul on Saturday afternoon, calling it a cowardly conspiracy. Noor who is also the chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami, issued...

Nangarhar olive production to surpass 1,200 tons this year: officials

The local officials in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan have said the olive harvest and production is expected to surpass 1,200 tons this year. The head of Nangarhar Canal, Ghulam Hazrat Abdul Rahimzai, said efforts are underway to further boost the harvest and production of olive in this province...

Protesters Call For Ghani And Abdullah To Step Down

Just minutes before a representative for the Kabul protesters, Asif Ashna, listed their demands to government, President Ashraf Ghani appealed to the public to remain calm. The Presidential Palace said via Twitter: "After terrible days in Kabul, President Ashraf Ghani appeals for calm. We need unity...

Pakistani ambassador claims Haqqani network has shifted to Afghanistan

A top Pakistani diplomat has claimed the notorious Haqqani terrorist network has moved to Afghanistan, rejecting the claims of the Afghan officials after the deadly Kabul bombing was attributed to the network and Pakistan's military intelligence. The Pakistani Ambassador to Washington, Aizaz Ahmad...

UNAMA Calls For Restraint Amid Protests In Kabul

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement it is deeply concerned that Friday's protests have led to more violence and loss of life following Wednesday's truck bombing that caused hundreds of civilian casualties. "The genuine anger expressed by the protesters, many...