Germany is a highly-coveted partner on the international stage. As a respected global power, it needs a strong mandate from the upcoming elections, says former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Germany is a haven of stability in today’s international scenario, and one of the world’s most sought-after economies. This is why …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan army discovered and seized 1,260 kilogram of hashish in southern Logar province. “The 1,260 kilogram hashish was discovered and seized during an operation by army forces in Altamor area of Logar province,” said a statement issued by Logar press office on Wednesday. The captured hashish was placed …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: At least 11 Islamic State (IS) rebels, which is also known as Daesh terrorists have been killed after US drone targeted them in the Haska Mena district in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Provincial Police Spokesman, Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, told Pajhwok Afghan News that …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two civilians have been killed in an airstrike carried out by foreign forces on weeding party in Qarabagh district of Kabul, the capital city, an official said on Tuesday. District Chief Abdul Samai Sharifi told Pajhwok Afghan News the foreign forces bombed the weeding party on Monday …

The government of Afghanistan in a statement, and the Afghan masses through social media reacted to the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, labeling it as an act of genocide against Muslim minority. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has strongly condemned killing of Muslim minority by Myanmar military …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL:  The Afghan league for association football clubs (Afghan Premier League-APL) will be kicked off coming Thursday in Kabul, said officials. The ALP is a hope for Afghan among ash and smoke in this war weary country. Eight teams from eight different zone of Afghanistan came together here in Kabul …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: A foreign forces airstrike has targeted hideouts of the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh terrorist that left at least 12 Daesh fighters dead in eastern Kunar province, an official said on Tuesday. Kunar Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Jumma Gul Himmat, told Pajhwok Afghan News NATO-led …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The Afghan Special Forces have killed at least six militants and detained nine others in an operation carried out in Shah Walikot district of southern Kandahar province, an official said on Tuesday. Police Spokesman Zia Durrani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the overnight raid was conducted in …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Two abducted employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have been freed, a statement from the ICRC said on Tuesday. The two staff members were abducted by an armed group on 8 February 2017 when they were on their way to Jawzjan province in …

Bibihal Uzbeki, who is disabled and can barely speak, has been told she will not be able to claim asylum in Sweden, despite her age and the perilous journey she went through to get to the country. The refugee’s 67-year-old son and 19-year-old grandson helped their elderly relative cross mountains, …