AT-KABUL: The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has seized over 500kg explosive material in central Logar province, a statement of the spy agency said on Monday. The statement said the NDS operatives have seized around 550kg of explosive material during a raid in Pashtoon Abad village of Baraki district. Two …

AT-KABUL: Two staffers of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) were killed in a landmine blast in eastern Nangarhar province when their vehicle struck the landmine, on Monday morning. Six others were injured in the incident. Provincial spokesman of the AIHRC in Nangarhar, Rafiuallah Bedar, said the AIHRC provincial …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Minster of Finance, Muhammad Eklil Hakemi, reported over 119 percent increase in domestic revenues, saying that Afs114 billion will be collected this year as compared to the Afs99 billion collected in the last decade. Responding to questions of the members of the Wolesi Jirga on Monday, the …

AT-KABUL: Advisor to President Ashraf Ghani on Tribal Affairs in a consultative meeting with tribal elders on Monday urged them to support the government in the reconciliation process with the Taliban insurgents. Tribal elders from different districts of Kabul province came together to benefit the government of their suggestions on …

Casualties to soar as new reports will emerge from far-flung areas| The earthquake also hit Pakistan and northern parts of India| Indian PM Modi said ready to provide assistance where required, including Afghanistan and Pakistan AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 7.7 in magnitude, struck Afghanistan on Monday, destroying several houses in …

AT-KABUL: A powerful earthquake, 7.7 in magnitude, struck Afghanistan on Monday, destroying several houses in different provinces. However, casualties could not be confirmed. The earthquake rocked Afghanistan at 1:30 p.m. According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was said to be Juram district of Badakhshan province …

Pakistan uses terrorists as proxies to counter India’s growing influence in Afghanistan, according to a set of documents released by WikiLeaks from the hacked personal email account of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, John Brennan. The documents, released by the whistle-blower website and deemed classified by the CIA, contained reports …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghanistan Governors Association (AGA) expressed its concerns over outstanding challenges and asked the government to hold the traditional Loya Jirga to discuss the issues and solutions. While expressing concerns over the prevailing situation, the former governor of Kabul and the representative of AGA, Abdul Jabar Taqwa, …

A UNCHR report released Sunday said that 120,000 Afghan citizens have sought asylum in 44 countries during the first eight months of this year. As security situation across the country is deteriorating, more and more people are turning to migration. The issue has caught the attention of the government yet …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai felicitated national cricket team on its victory against Zimbabwe. With 73-run win against Zimbabwe, Afghanistan made history to become the first associate nation to defeat test-playing country in a one-day series. Hamid Karzai felicitated national cricket team and people of Afghanistan on this landmark victory. He …