AT-KABUL: The Chief Executive of the National Unity Government (NUG), Abdullah Abdullah, on Monday assured that the government will make all out efforts to ensure peace and stability in the country. Abdullah’s office said he made the remarks in a session of the Council of Ministers. He said that though …
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AT-KABUL: Members of twelve different provincial councils (PCs) on Monday said that insecurity, corruption and unemployment are main challenges but left unaddressed by the central government. Speaking at a two-day conference, member of the Nimroz provincial council Mohammad Sediq Chakhansor expressed concern over growing insecurity, rampant corruption and unemployment in …
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AT-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) or the lower house of the parliament on Monday approved the Afghanistan-Turkey strategic cooperation pact and the law on travel and stay of foreigners. The strategic cooperation pact (containing the preface and 17 articles) would improve ties between Kabul and Ankara further. According to the …
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AT-KABUL: The Taliban has released 19 out of 31 abducted passengers on Monday, after over two months of captivity. The passengers were kidnapped by armed masked men in Zabul province. Chief of the Ghazni provincial council, Khaliq Dad Akbari, said that on Monday morning the 19 released passengers reached Jaghori …
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AT-KABUL: The Croatian President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović on Sunday called on the Chief Executive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah. According a press statement issued by the CEO office, the Croatian President congratulated Abdullah on formation of the National Unity Government (NUG), and said her country wants enhanced ties with Kabul. “I know Dr. …
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AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai and President Ashraf Ghani offered Fatiha for the departed soul of Azizullah Wasifi at Eidgah mosque in Kabul on Sunday. Hamid Karzai extended his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty to rest the soul of the deceased in the eternal peace. …
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AT-KABUL: The Taliban designated district chief for Lalpoora was among 13 killed in the NATO drone strike in eastern Nangarhar province, said an official on Sunday. Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, spokesman for Nangarhar police, said that the drone strike targeted the militants group in Machmegi area of Lalpoora district the other …
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Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: Reacting to the United States’ decision to provide used weapons to Pakistan, the Obama administration drew ire of Afghans as the Meshrano Jirga on Sunday termed the US “a foe in friend’s guise”. Provoked by the recent report of the Congressional Research Center that the United States …
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By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The primary court on Sunday postponed the prosecution of 19 policemen, accused of negligence and failing to rescue Farkhunda when she came under attack by an angry mob in Kabul nearly two months back. Farkhunda was lynched by a mob in Kabul in front of policemen …
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AT-KABUL: Justice Minister, Dr. Abdul Basir Anwar, on Sunday presented his 100-day action plan to the president. According to a press statement, President Ashraf Ghani assessed the 100-day action plan of the Justice Minister in a meeting at the Presidential Palace. The statement said that main parts of the action …
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