AT-KABUL: Afghanistan and China signed three cooperation agreements here on Tuesday. The agreements were signed during Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao’s visit to Kabul in the fields of security, construction and education President Ashraf Ghani while talking to a joint press conference with Yuanchao appreciated China’s support for Afghanistan. He …
Read More »China lends support to Afghanistan’s peace process
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Chinese Vice President, Li Yuanchao, said that his country is ready to support an Afgan-owned and Afghan-led peace process. He said that China wants Afghanistan to be a peaceful and stable country. Speaking at the 60th anniversary of the China-Afghanistan Friendship in Kabul, he said China …
Read More »Ire over plaguing insecurity: Interior Minister survives no trust motion
Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Minister of Interior, Noorul Haq Ulomi, who was summoned by Wolesi Jirga for deterioration security situation in the country, survived a no-trust motion on Monday. Mismanagement, nepotism in hiring, mounting insecurity, collapse of Kunduz city to the Taliban, removal of Mujahedeen from their positions and Ghazni …
Read More »KM starts construction of 4.8km street in Fazil Beg
AT-KABUL: Kabul Municipality (KM) on Monday kick started construction of 4.8km streets in Fazil Beg area of the 5th district in Kabul province. The project also includes construction of 6.37km ditches, and expansion of 1619km water supply system network. The project will be completed at the total cost of around …
Read More »Lack of budget main factor behind substandard healthcare services: MoPH
By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Monday said that lack of budget is the main factor behind low-quality of healthcare services in Afghanistan. Ahmad Jan Naeen, the Deputy Minister of Public Health, said that based on the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration, every country should allocate 15 …
Read More »Two Pakistani militants killed in Kunar drone attack
AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two Pakistani militants were killed on Sunday in a US drone strike in eastern Kunar province, an official said on Sunday. Provincial Police Chief, Brig. Gen. Abdul Habib Syedkhel told media that two Pakistani militants were killed in a US drone attack on Saturday night in Shultan …
Read More »Kabul jobless youths decry govt’s unconcern
By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Tens of girls and boys gathered in front of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) to protest widespread unemployment. The protest was organized by the Movement against Unemployment, civil society activists and tens of unemployed youths. The protestors were chanting slogans of ‘negligence …
Read More »Loya Jirga the only remedy to deepening crises: Shahzada Massoud
AT-KABUL: As security, economic, and political crises are deepening, different voices are being raised to overcome the plethora of challenges, which is a cause of concern to the entire nation and the international community. To know what some prime movers from the former government think about the current situation and …
Read More »Meshrano Jirga urges govt to take up Afghan asylum seekers’ issue with Germany
Senators demanded of the government to convene Loya Jirga eyes of the general public as soon as possible because the crisis has already become pervasive and the govt is losing its image in the “Deportation is no remedy. After risking their lives and selling their properties at home if they …
Read More »Al-Shabab assault targets senior Somali officials
At least 15 killed and dozens wounded in attack claimed by al-Shabab on hotel in central Mogadishu, authorities say. At least 15 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in an attack on a hotel in the centre of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, witnesses tell Al Jazeera. A car bomb …
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