By Sayed Maqsood Sadat Since its independence (1919), Afghanistan is constantly experiencing strategic shift both in domestic affairs as well as in Foreign Policy approaches: from Monarchy to Presidency form of governance and from Communism to Capitalism political system. Eventually, the state name in Afghanistan has been changed at least …

By Irfanullah Mateen The term Loya Jirga has a long historical root in Afghan culture and traditions which literally means Grand Council. For centuries, it has been held to bring together the people of various ethnicities, religions and tribes to; appoint/oust kings; approve/amend a constitution; declare a war and many …

 By Wang Yu Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Afghanistan Not long ago, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called a video conference of Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nepal on COVID-19. He put forward four major proposals to enhance cooperation across countries in …

Since the outbreak of Covid -19, preparing a perfect vaccine for this coronavirus has become a global challenge for the doctors, scientists and the medical fraternity as a whole. As we all are aware it’s a very tough and time-taking as well. It is also not possible to make the …

By Irfanullah Mateen Before 9/11, there were two Governments in Afghanistan – Islamic Emirate under the control of the Taliban and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ruled by Mujahedeen. Most countries in the world were recognizing the regime of Mujahedeen except a few Arab countries and Pakistan were supporting Islamic …

AT News KABUL: A government team is in Kandahar province in the south to probe recent rocket attacks by Pakistani military on the border district of Spin Boldak. The delegation left for Kandahar on Sunday, according to the National Security Council. At least 15 civilians including one child were killed …

AT News KABUL: The government says it has freed 317 Taliban prisoners on the days of Eid ul Adha, the National Security Council said Friday, while the insurgent group said they had freed 1,005 government prisoners. “Under the president’s instructions, 317 Taliban prisoners were released on the two days of …

AT News KABUL: A number of political analysts and civil rights activists said that convening of consultative national assembly “Loya Jirga” to decide on the fate of the remaining Taliban prisoners, is nothing but a clear excuse aimed at wasting time in such a crucial period of the peace process. …

AT News KABUL: The High Council for National Reconciliation said that it has conferred the extension of ceasefire with various aspects, following the three-day truce agreed between the government and Taliban during the Eid-al Adha, a Muslim holiday. “The Afghans want the extension of truce,” Faridon Khawzon, a spokesman for …

On February 29, the United States unilaterally signed a peace agreement with the Taliban.  Under this agreement, the United States will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and Taliban will sever ties with Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations and will not allow any terror activities against the United States and its …