The Afghan people have celebrated Nowruz, first day of the new solar year with enthusiasm across the country without any security hazards as they were fully trusted in the strong wings of the Afghan security force to maintain security for them during the celebration. Nowruz is celebrated widely in Afghanistan. …

By Alias Wardak-Electricity accounts for 18 percent of the total world energy demand with a growing rate of 2.7 percent per year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) views electricity security as “vital to well-functioning of modern economies” since all sectors depend on reliable and efficient electricity systems. Thus, electricity security …

AT-KABUL: Pakistan’s new ambassador to United States, Aizaz Chaudhry has said that closure of crossing points with Afghanistan is a temporary decision which is a part of counter-terrorism strategy to block infiltration of terrorists. He said: “This is border management, necessary to combat terrorists.” Speaking to reporters in Washington D.C., …

Rabbani leaves for US to attend anti-Daesh summit By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Salahuddin Rabbani on Sunday left for the United State to attend anti-Daesh summit, which is going to be held on 22nd March at foreign ministerial level. Despite other militant outfits, the Islamic State (IS) …

The recent call for more deployment of US troops to Afghanistan has come with a sense of doubt that the longest war in the United States history at somehow termed into war deadlock. In straightforward language, US have failed to eliminate terrorists in its direct war in the country, showing …

By Ezzatullah Mehrdad-KABUL: Aziz Khanzada, 21, is second year medicine student of Kandahar University. He, like many other Afghans, has arrived in Kabul few days ago to celebrate the New Year with his fiancé. “I’ve done shopping for myself, my family and for my fiancé, but have not seen any …

AT-KABUL:  The Central Bank (Da Afghanistan Bank) on Saturday declared that no limitation will be adopted for exchange of old Afghan currency. DAB governor Khalil Sediq said that exchange of old Afghan currency will be followed continually without any time limitation in the country. He said that only exchange of …

AT-KABUL: Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Saturday said that Afghanistan has addressed all the requirements has been set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and it will be taken off the gray list of the organization within three months “DAB has met all requirements of the FATF regarding money …

AT-KABUL: At least 60 Taliban militants were killed and 34 others were wounded in different operations within the past 24 hours. In a press release issued here, Ministry of Defense, (MoD)said that Afghan National Army (ANA) with the cooperation of Afghan National Police (ANP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Russia has pledged to support the Afghan government police of durable peace and stability in the war-hit country, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Saturday. In a press release issued here, the NSC said that Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed the commitment at a meeting …