AT-KABUL:  At least seven civilians were killed and 16 more wounded in a bomb blast Tuesday in the western and relatively calm province of Herat, local officials said. The incident took place close the Great Mosque, where people had gathered for a mourning ceremony. “The explosion took place in front …

Compiled by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies Afghanistan is hosting the international conference of “Kabul Process”. It is going to be held in Kabul and representatives of some 25 international organizations and countries will attend the event. “Kabul Process” meeting will focus on “peace talks” and “coordination of efforts …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Monday said that police prevented the smuggling of 5,210 kilograms of precious stones to Pakistan. A statement issued by the MoI said that “police forces succeeded to discover and seize 5,210 precious stone in Rodat district of eastern Nangarhar.” Statement said that precious stone …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday said that the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation summit will be held on Tuesday in Kabul. “The Government of Afghanistan is convening the first meeting of the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation on 6 June in …

Security reforms sought to stop cycle of violence By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Following recent Kabul carnage, and horrible blasts, the Jamiat-e-Islami Party has demanded for immediate dismissal of all security institutions heads, including National Security Advisor. The party blamed head of security organizations for their failure in maintaining security in the …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghanistan National and Jihadi Parties Council (ANJPC), on Sunday has said that resignation of the top leadership of the unity government is not a proper solution to the problems of security crise calling on the government to address the legal demands of the protesters. While talking …

Taking in view the status-quo of the country, one can easily go through that Afghanistan is going in a thin-skinned situation. Situation is not good indeed. Sensitivity of the issue is getting complicated day to day, especially after the Wednesday deadly truck bombing that killed and wounded over 500 Kabul …

AT-KABUL: On 4th of June 2017, Afghan community in France while paying tribute to the victims of terror attacks of 31st May 2017 that ripped through the diplomatic quarter in Kabul, Afghanistan killing at least 90 and wounding approximately 400, gathered in Place de Trocadero – Paris to honor and thank the French …

AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai expressed condolences for the death of a funeral attack took place on Saturday in Kabul. “With regrets, I learned that the enemies of Afghanistan once again committed an unforgivable crime by attacking the funeral prayers of Salem Izadyar, son of the deputy head of senate, …

AT-KABUL: At least 63 militants were killed and 29 others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours, security officials said Sunday. In a press release, the ministry of defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security …