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KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has welcomed the establishment of the Electoral System Reform Commission by the unity government under the chairmanship of Sultan Shah Akefi. “This is an important step,” said Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. In a statement, the UNAMA head …

AT-KABUL: As rumors are doing rounds in media that former president Hamid Karzai is becoming a threat to the political stability of the country by trying to undermine the National Unity Government and become a third time president, Karzai and the President Ashraf Ghani held a meeting the other day …

AT-KABUL: Lawmakers and civil society activists said that Karzai has no intention to bring down the National Unity Government (NUG), led by President Ashraf Ghani. This comes at a time that the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, without mentioning any specific name said that no one should dare to …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai said that the unclear deal reached between Iran and six world powers is in the interest of the region and entire world. Hamid Karzai expressed his pleasure over the agreement. Karzai felicitated the government and people of Iran on this great victory. Karzai hoped that the …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga of the parliament on Wednesday called upon the Afghan security forces to prevent Pakistani troops from entering into the Afghan soil. And also lawmakers put their weight behind public uprising in a bid to maintain peace and stability in the country. While showing deep …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABU: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) said that Pakistan has increased custom tariff on export Afghan fruit products. It alleged that the move was aimed at damaging Afghanistan’s fruit products. This comes at a time that the fruit products have increased by 30 percent as comparing …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Steering Committee of the Afghan People’s Dialogue on Peace (People’s Dialogue) on Wednesday urged the National Unity Government to prepare the ground to bring the long-term war into a logic end as most the civilians are the victim. In a survey conducted by the People’s Dialogue, they …

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the recent attacks in Afghanistan that killed and injured more than 100 civilians, including women and children. The heinous attacks in Khost and Baghlan Provinces and Kabul city occurred near spaces of public assembly, including a bazaar as well as mosque where civilians …

AT-KABUL: At least 13 militants, including the Taliban shadow governor for Laghman province, have been killed in an operation conducted by operatives of the National Directorate of Security (NDS). A press statement issued by the NDS here on Tuesday said that the Taliban shadow governor for Laghman, Amin Jan Kochai, …

AT-KABUL: At least 14 militants have been killed during clashes between the Taliban and ISIS in eastern Nangarhar province. A press statement issued by Nangarhar police here on Tuesday said that nine militants were killed in Sholana area of Chaparhar district and five others were killed in Momand village of …