AT-KABUL: Militants killed three former Taliban furthers, who had renounced violence and joined peace process in northern Jawzjan province, said a local official. Jawzjan police spokesman, Abdul Manan Rauf, said that the three former insurgents were killed in an ambush of the Taliban the other day. “The three people were …

AT-KABUL: As criticisms grow on government’s decision to back Saudi Arabia on Yemen war, Chief Exertive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said that he wants to make it clear that the National Unity Government (NUG) has come up with the decision after consultations with Jihadi leaders, religious scholars and …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following reports that said Mullah Omar has given the authority to his deputy Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor to make decisions on his behalf; officials in the High Peace Council (HPC) said Monday that the peace talks will step into a new phase if this happened, because Mullah …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Hundreds of shopkeepers in the capital city staged shutter down protest against the recent hike in income tax rate on Monday. The protesters gathered in front of Ministry of Finance (MoF) and chanted slogans in favor of their demands. Recently, the MoF has decided to increase …

“IS trying to capture Farah and threaten Iran, says lawmaker” Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Members of the Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of the parliament on Monday urged the relevant authorities to process salaries of the civil servants as the delay was irking the government servants. The MPs said that scores …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi: KABUL: Expressing serious concerns over uncertain fate of the 31 abducted passengers, members of the Wolesi Jirga on Monday said the government has been failed to release the kidnapped passengers. Uncertain fate of the passengers, growing insecurity and presence of the Islamic State (IS) fighters in some parts …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA) on Monday said that insecurity, maladministration and partiality of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) staff are main challenge before the upcoming parliamentary election. Releasing a report, FEFA said that it has covered 125 lawmakers (50 percent representatives of all …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The acting chief of the Attorney General Office (AGO) on Monday told lawmakers that following orders of President Ashraf Ghani, the AGO has assessed professional skills of the attorneys but none lost job. Summoned by the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or Lower House of the parliament over reports …

AT-KABUL: At least 26 armed Taliban fighters were killed and 34 others wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Interior said that Afghan National Police (ANP) in collaboration with Afghan National Army (ANA) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) has conducted …

AT-KABUL: Tens of civil society activists and family members of the 29 abducted passengers set up a protest camp here in Zarnigar Park, not far from the Presidential Palace, aimed at prodding the government to speed up the rescue efforts. They asked the government to speed up the efforts to …