Kabul, Islamabad as friends can stand by each other in difficult times, says President Ghani By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif arrived in Kabul on Tuesday and delivered his country’s commitments for underpinning durable peace and stability in Afghanistan. Premier Nawaz Sharif and other high-ranking Pakistani …
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Out of three million drug users, 1.4 million are addicted to drug and 1.6 million others are using or linked with drug, claims Public Health Minister By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: A survey conducted by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) with oversight by the institutional Review Board of the …
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KABUL: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Tuesday said security forces have regained control of Jawand district in western Badghis province, clearing the area of insurgents. The district was fallen to Taliban two days back. Najib Danish, MoI deputy spokesperson, tweeted: “An hour ago Jawand district of Badghis province was …
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AT-KABUL: A number of tribal elders from Andkhoy district of Faryab province called on the ex-President Hamid Karzai at this office on Monday. The tribal elders hailed the indefatigable efforts of Hamid Karzai to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai said that credit for the achievements made in …
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AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif is due to visit Kabul today (Tuesday), a number of analysts believe that the visit will be highly important for both the countries, considering the current situation in Afghanistan and the region. Terming the Pakistan Prime Minister’s visit as important …
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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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