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AT-KABUL: Former President, Hamid Karzai “strongly” condemned Wednesday’s twin terrorist attacks against the Iranian parliament building and the shrine of the founder of the Islamic Republic, late Imam Khomeini in the capital Tehran. “These attacks indicate that our region has been targeted by vast terrorism that only aims to weaken …

AT-KABUL: Hamid Karzai, the former president, strongly condemned terrorist attack in the western province of Herat, in which a number of the civilians were martyred and injured. He called the attack as an anti-Islamic act, adding that the attack carried out by the enemies of peace in Afghanistan during the …

Our country is experiencing disappointing days and nights especially for the past one week. When you get out of your residence and go to the downtown in Kabul, the face of the city reminds you the days of the 1992-1996 civil war; quiet, fearful and sad with almost closed markets …

On 6th of June 2017, Afghan government hosted the first meeting of The Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation involving 27 countries and organizations. They discussed threats of terrorism in Afghanistan, the region and beyond, and measures to counter them, as well as peace and security challenges that affect …

AT-KABUL: The Council for Protection and Stability of Afghanistan in a meeting with a number of Jihad and political leaders called on Kabul protesters not to let the enemies to take negative opportunity from their feelings. Masoud Trishtwal, spokesman for the council, on Tuesday told Radio Azadi that in a …

AT-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani appointed former vice president, Karim Khalili as new head for the High Peace Council (HPC), the council said Tuesday. “Mr. Khalili was appointed as new head for the high peace council late Monday,” said, Mohammad Ismael Qasemyar, international relations adviser for the council chairman. He said …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday during inaugural of Kabul Process for Peace Summit had once again invited the Taliban insurgents to peace talks, warning them as “last chance”. Addressing visiting delegates from 24 counties, including three international organizations—European Union, United Nations, and NATO, Ghani said, “we …

President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday officially opened the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation Conference, saying that six days ago, 13 brave Afghan policemen gave their lives to stop a sewerage truck packed with military grade explosives from entering the diplomatic compounded, a direct violation of Geneva accords. He …

AT-KABUL:  At least seven civilians were killed and 16 more wounded in a bomb blast Tuesday in the western and relatively calm province of Herat, local officials said. The incident took place close the Great Mosque, where people had gathered for a mourning ceremony. “The explosion took place in front …

Compiled by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies Afghanistan is hosting the international conference of “Kabul Process”. It is going to be held in Kabul and representatives of some 25 international organizations and countries will attend the event. “Kabul Process” meeting will focus on “peace talks” and “coordination of efforts …