AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Special people on Sunday took out to the street to protest against Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLASMD) for being reluctant to distribute land plots which had been allotted to them under a residential scheme in Kabul by ex-President Hamid Karzai. During demonstration the …

At least 18 people have died after a minibus plummeted into a ravine in a remote area of Afghanistan’s Badghis province. Mirwais Mirzakwal, spokesman for the provincial governor, says Sunday’s accident in the country’s northwest was probably caused by excessive speed and careless driving. He says the accident happened in …

Last week, the governor of Paktika, Abdul Karim Matin, alleged that the money earmarked by the ex-government for the displaced tribesmen of North Waziristan, who sought refuge in Khost and Paktika provinces, ended up in the pockets of Daesh militants. His comments stirred anger among ex-officials of the former government. …

AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai expressed his grief over the death of Azizullah Wasifi, a prominent political and national figure. The renowned political and cultural figure passed away on Saturday. Hamid Karzai extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family as well as the people of Afghanistan. Karzai prayed to …

By Qais Daudzai-KABUL:  Since Afghanistan is famous for being a consumer society as the country imports more goods than exporting, in such a situation karakul comes to make headlines in the international media. Some international media outlets say that lamb pelts offer Afghans a lifeline, which means this is a …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Following insecurity in northern provinces, including Kunduz, a number of MPs on Saturday said thousands of foreign militants—mostly Pakistanis—enter the country on daily basis to destabilize security and fight against the security forces. “Thousands of unknown rebels enter the western Herat province from other side of the …

We will get advises of Jihadi leaders in governance affairs and decision making, says President Ghani Mujahideen rendered sacrifices for more than a decade and fought against invaders, therefore they deserve respect, says Abdullah Today’s respect and honor of Afghans and Afghanistan are because of Jihad and Mujahideen. They should …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad: KABUL: The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) and the Interior Ministry are all set to issue Electronic National Identity Cards (e-NIC) but rifts over Census Law and a number of political issues have hindered the process, said officials on Saturday. The deputy minister of communication and …

An all-girls Karate tournament ended Saturday in Kabul with eight successful participants being selected for the Kabul girls karate team. Nearly 50 girls from different Kabul clubs took part in the one-day event organized in Zoorkhaneh gymnasium, Kabul. The participants had to display their best techniques and skills in order …

KABUL: Forty nine suspects, who participated in mob that lynched Farkhunda over false accusations, face trial in Kabul. The trial of 49 suspects accused of taking part in the mob that killed an Afghan woman falsely accused of burning a copy of the Quran has started in the capital, Kabul. …