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AT-KABUL: A member of senate said Saturday that he demanded the upcoming religious scholars’ meeting in Jakarta to denounce the war in Afghanistan and call it ‘haram’ (religiously forbidden). A meeting consisting of clerics from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia is expected to be held Friday in Jakarta to seek ways …

AT-KABUL: Members of parliament and political analysts believe that Pakistan was playing new game to attract confidence from the United States over cooperating for peace efforts in Afghanistan. They say that they do not trust Pakistan was really working for peace and stability in Afghanistan, adding that if Washington wants …

AT-KABUL: The second meeting between Afghan government and European Union was held Saturday in Kabul, discussing good governance in Afghanistan, human rights and migration. First Lady, Rula Ghani said that Afghanistan and European Union have “common values” and the latter had played significant role in institutionalizing of these values. She …

AT-KABUL: Over the past fortnight, at least 50,000 people in southern Helmand province have registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and district councils elections scheduled to be held in October, said the Independent Election Commission.Helmandis say they will defy all odds and register to vote despite threats. This follows …

AT-KABUL: At least 60 militants were killed and 33 others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns within past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan NationalArmy (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan NationalPolice (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has conducted …

No one can deny the role of religious scholars in persuading the Taliban insurgents in joining the peace process which is owned and led by the Afghan government. The reconciliation process is pure Afghani—no doubt on it. Months ago, over 500 religious scholars from Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman and Nuristan provinces …

AT-KABUL: The Second Vice President Sarwar Danish has asked the United Nations to include those insurgent groups that kill journalists to the blacklist. Danish said the Taliban and their patrons had turned down the government’s repetitive calls for peace and there was a need to continue the ongoing fight with …

AT-KABUL: Some lawmakers and candidates for the forthcoming elections have claimed that national identity cards are paid for and sold by brokers ahead of Wolesi Jirga and district council ballot. Based on electoral law, those who want to throw hat in the ring for lower house vote are required to …

AT-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission figures show that more than one million people have registered to vote since the outset of the voter registerfor parliamentary and district councils elections began on April 14. Chief of IEC Abdul Badei Sayyad said over one million eligible voters including men and women were …

AT-KABUL: Commandos of Afghanistan’s security force are engaged in fierce battles with insurgents to regain Kohistan district in northern Badakhshan which fell to militants on Thursday evening, said defense ministry on Friday. Meanwhile, Badakhshan security officials have said that commandos had been stationed and are advancing towards Kohistan’s center. Badakhshan …