AT-KABUL: The government-led high peace council claims that representatives from government and Taliban group participated in an unofficial meeting to talk about the peace process, an allegation refused by both government and the militant group. There were reports that a government delegation talked to Taliban representatives last week in Turkey. …
Read More »US presence should be for peace not chaos: Karzai
KABUL: Former president Hamid Karzai has said the US presence in Afghanistan should be for ensuring peace and stability not for further deteriorating the situation and fueling war. Karzai in his address at the European Institute for Security Studies in Switzerl said the US should respect the Afghan values, customs, …
Read More »Editorial: Right moment
Looking over uncertainty at persist time, none can hold positive motion over better tomorrow, which is very gloomy for us. If someone thinks you’re the best leader, at the same time very capable to lead a country toward betterment, but a moment of stability can quickly yields to instability and …
Read More »2.8m vulnerable Afghans: $430m needs in humanitarian aid this year
AT-KABUL: Aid agencies in Afghanistan need US$430 million this year to help the most vulnerable girls, women, boys and men across the country. The money will be used to assist 2.8 million people displaced by conflict or natural disasters with emergency shelter and food, to treat patients injured by conflict, …
Read More »Afghans appreciate Trump’s stance against Pakistan with ‘Bravery’ Medal’
AT-KABUL: Appreciating tougher and realistic approach against Pakistan for its supports to the militant outfits, a community gathering in Logar province of Afghanistan has awarded US President Donald Trump a ‘Bravery Medal’. The decision made in informal Jirga, in which around 300 people was participated, and expressed their gratitude to …
Read More »MAIL provides saplings to 900 acre gardens
AT-KABUL: Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Sunday said that it has provided saplings to 900 aces garden in northeastern provinces. This program follows through a campaign by the MAIL, which will be continued. According to a statement Horticulture Coordinator for MAIL, Gholam Mullakhil said that “out of …
Read More »Official denies Taliban-style education at Logar schools
AT-KABUL: Logar provincial governor denied reports about Taliban’s educational curriculum at schools in the province. The Institute of War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in a report quoted some students and teachers saying that Taliban militants imposed their education style on the province’s schools, giving priority to religious subjects. “Taliban have …
Read More »Senior Jamiat leader reports of impasse in govt talks
AT-KABUL: A senior leader of the Jamiat party said Sunday that negotiations with the government over the resignation of Balkh governor faced impasse. “The two sides are not satisfied with the negotiations,” said Ismael Khan. He added that the government refused Jamiat’s seven-article suggestion. “Jamiat is insisting that Ata should …
Read More »59 insurgents killed in raids
AT-KABUL: At least 59 militants were killed and 44 others were wounded in different security forces’ operations in the past 24 hours. In a statement, Ministry of Defense, (MoD) said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) personal has …
Read More »Editorial: Stop dirty game
Pakistan has continued to host the largest number of refugees during decades. At the same time, voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to their homeland had also been the largest in the world. Based on reports, since 2002, approximately 4.1 million registered Afghans returned from Pakistan. Pakistan is third …
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