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AT-KABUL: The non-oil trade between Afghanistan and Iran reached to 2.48 billion dollars last year, according to Iranian media reports. The reports said that 5.32 million tons of non-oil merchandises were exchanged between the two neighboring countries that indicate 18.64 percent increase compared to the previous year. The reports quoted …

AT-KABUL: A bomb planted on a motorbike went off on Monday in eastern Nangarhar province, outside a gathering being held by a reconciled commander who made peace with the National Unity Government last year — martyring six people, while eight other received injuries, official said. The explosion occurred in 1st …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: There be would no office for the Taliban insurgents anywhere unless they come to the table of talks, and nod for the current unprecedented peace offer prompted by the National Unity  Government, peace officials said. Officials of High Peace Council (HPC), and the Ulema Council of Afghanistan …

The first day of the New Year in Afghanistan is called Nawroz, and the first day of our month is “Hamal”. Nawroz is a rite dating back to at least the 6th century BC. This historic rite is observed on 21 March in many countries, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, …

AT-KABUL: A member of Wolesi Jirga or lower house of the parliament, Zahir Qadir has slammed government for not taking required measures of eradication of the so-called Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist group in the eastern Nangarhar province. Briefing a public gathering at his native province, Nangarhar, …

Arbitrary house searches have gone far beyond what is necessary. It would also seem to run counter to internationally accepted counterinsurgency strategy, which calls for respecting people as well as their rights. US forces routinely used military force when carrying out house searches in Afghanistan, sometimes with insufficient regard to …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan’s national security adviser Haneef Atmar in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nasser Janjua discussed the Afghan peace process, two-pronged relations, regional security and an end to state sponsored terrorism in Afghanistan. The Pakistani delegation, headed by Nasser Janjua held meeting with top leadership of the Unity Government …

AT-KABUL: At least 74 militants have been killed and 13 others sustained injuries in different crackdowns across the country conducted by the Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, security official said on Sunday. In a press statement, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan National Army (ANA) …

AT-KABUL: Afghanistan’s ministry of health on Sunday revealed that over $625 million worth of basic drugs are coming into the country every year as imports, in spite of an expanding domestic pharmaceutical production. Over $400 million worth of basic drugs are coming into the country every year as imports, threatening …

KABUL: A ten year old girl was hospitalized in northern Jawzjan province after she was raped, officials said on Sunday. The 10 years old girl was sexually assaulted in Dasht-i-Laili area of Qoshtepa district of the province on Saturday evening, the provincial public health director said. At the outset, she …