AT-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai expressed gratitude to Germany for being constant supporter and contributor to development of Afghanistan. Former President during his speech in DW Global Media Forum, Bonn city of Germany, emphasized not only over strengthening relationship between Afghanistan and Germany, but also thanked and appreciated Berlin for …

By IHSANULLAH OMARKHAIL-Invaded many times throughout its history, Afghanistan has been a major battleground for successive empires. The Russians and the British used it as a buffer zone in a 19th-century geopolitical contest popularly described as the “Great Game.” On a map, Afghanistan appears inhospitable, but each encroaching empire used …

AT-KABUL: Security would be tightened ahead of Eid-al-Fitr festival, in which security institutions would be on high alert to provide safe and sound environment for the Afghan masses to enjoy Eid Days, security official said Wednesday. Security forces will put in place elaborate security measures during Eid in a bid …

Former Afghan President Karzai has hailed the ceasefire agreement between Kabul and the Taliban at DW’s Global Media Forum. He also said the West, including Germany, must admit their failure in the war-torn country. It was Hamid Karzai who set up a peace commission in 2010 for talks with Islamist …

The upcoming Eid- al-Fitr will be the most peacefully ever since 2001 after Taliban group announced ceasefire for the first time, reciprocating government’s move. The Taliban ordered their fighters to cease operations during Eid holiday period. This is unprecedented as there have been many offers of temporary ceasefire by the …

AT-KABUL: As the days of a historic cease-fire is nearing, the Taliban are not reluctant to stage fatal attacks against civilians and security forces as officials said militants killed five people in a spate of attacks early Tuesday morning, leaving 26 others wounded in southern Ghazni province. Taliban assailants rammed …

AT-KABUL: The members of parliament say that the government had not informed them of its “secret” talks with the Taliban representatives, urging that the people and their representatives should be aware of every secret and public talks and every move towards peace. Erfanollah Erfan, second deputy speaker of the parliament, …

It is an open secret that Afghanistan has been paving a way toward meeting the new challenges while adapting the new strategy for strengthening ties with all relevant stakeholders in trade, transaction and modern businesses. It is our understanding that His Excellency, the President has been looming over to make …

AT-KABUL: Representatives of a number of political parties have warned the government against holding the October elections with the ‘outdated’ and nonfunctional SNTV electoral system. More than 35 political parties asked the government and the independent election commission to replace the system with the MRD system to hold a transparent …

AT-KABUL: The government is focusing on how to prolong its power, this is important for the government officials, not transparency of the election, said an adviser for the former president, Hamid Karzai. “For this purpose, the government tries to launch the election even an infamous and inefficient election,” Shahzada Massoud …