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Pakistan warned to stop cross-line shelling By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: High-ranking serving and former officials on Tuesday in a special ceremony commemorated the second death anniversary of the former vice president Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim. Speaking at the ceremony, Ex- President Hamid Karzai termed Marshal Fahim as a patriot and …

Human rights commission reports 119 cases of honor killing in 2015 By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) said that 241 cases of women killing have been reported in 2015 which reveals 49 percent increase in rate of femicide across the country. “Out of 241 murdered women, …

Afghan women now have better access to justice, healthcare and education, even as they have a long way to go to be anywhere near international standards, a top diplomat said on Monday. “Afghanistan still has far to go on women’s rights and status, but the national unity government will continue …

The Obama administration has asked the Taliban to engage in a peace process and ultimately become a legitimate part of the political system of a sovereign and united Afghanistan. State Department spokesman John Kirby issued the call days after the militant movement refused to enter a reconciliation dialogue with the …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The World Bank vowed to donate $1.2 million in a program that encourages and supports Afghan micro-business. The program carried out with the cooperation of the labor ministry, plans to help 2,500 entrepreneurs in three provinces, paying 500 dollars to each, Afghan officials said. The program …

AT-KABUL: The New Line Organization, a civil society body lauded Monday the female security officers and female journalists at the eve of the international women’s day. “We tried to commemorate international women’s day in a different way with applauding female security officers and female journalists with granting braveness trophies,” said …

AT-KABUL: A US drone strike has killed 15 Daesh (Islamic State) militants in Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province, officials in the province said on Monday. Achin district governor Haji Ghalib Mujahid said that the attack was carried out in Mamandow area late Sunday. “The attack was carried out on a hideout of …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Helmand Provincial Council members along with a number of civil society activists said that the Taliban’s Quetta Shura was leading the war in Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province. According to them a number of Quetta Shura fighters have find foothold in the district and …

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai remains an important and influential figure in Kabul, and a fierce proponent for a stronger Indian presence in the country. In New Delhi this week, he spoke to Diplomatic Editor Suhasini Haidar about the attack on the Indian mission in Jalalabad, as well as talks …

Insecurity, economic and social problems have increased. Government must take steps for solution: Parliament Speaker By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani says that the government has “strong intentions” for both peace and defense. Addressing the lawmakers at the parliament’s opening session Ghani said that the defense preparations were against those …