KABUL: An Afghan delegation is heading to Qatar for “open discussions” with representatives of Taliban insurgents over the next few days aimed at ending Afghanistan’s long war, an official said on Friday. The meeting is intended as a step toward opening formal talks to ending the war, but it was …

Security officials said Wednesday that 154 Taliban fighters have been killed in northern Kunduz province. As many as 134 others were injured. Security officials also said that among the dead at least 30 were foreigners. Now that NATO/ISAF have formally concluded their combat mission and they are staying around to …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan National Football Team Coach, Mohammad Yousuf Kargar, said  that because of security threats, FIFA didn’t allow Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) to host the opening matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the country. Kargar said, according to FIFA’s schedule, it was Afghanistan’s turn to host the inaugural …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Clerics in a gathering supported President Ghani’s new statement and also the Holly Haram-e-Sharif of Kaba here in Kabul. Hundreds of religious scholars gathering in Haji Abdul Rahman Masjid in Kabul announced their vice of support to the new statement of President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani and the …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: A human right watchdog, Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) said in its report released Thursday that centralized budgeting system has failed to meet demands of the provinces, therefore, it needs to be decentralized for a balanced development across the country. Chief Executive Officer of IWA, Sayed Akram Afzali, …

AT-KABUL: At least four civilians were injured in Kunduz province when explosives placed on a bicycle went off. This is almost third time that a bicycle has been used in terror act. The explosion took place while Interior Minister, Noorul Haq Ulomi, left for Kunduz to oversee the military operation …

AT-KABUL: As many as 130 armed insurgents, including four foreigners, were killed and 87 other injured in Ghazni, Kunduz, Nangarhar, Farah Sar-e-Pul, and Helmand operations. The Ministry of Defense in a statement issued on Thursday said that during last 24 hours at least 130 rebels were killed in different part …

KABUL: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday said it was concerned about a rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan after the Taliban launched their spring offensive. “We are deeply worried by the increased number of attacks in the past few weeks and the heavy toll they …

When a bomb exploded in a neighbourhood he knew well, Karim Wasfi went there and performed. He tells us why. Bombs are, sadly, not unusual in Baghdad. But when a car packed with explosives detonated in the busy Mansour district this week, killing at least 10 people and injuring 27, …

Demonstrators rally in major cities along the US East Coast demanding an end to what they say is police brutality. Thousands of people have demonstrated in major cities along the US East Coast demanding an end to what they say is police brutality. The protests on Wednesday came after a …