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By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Some 12 people, mostly staff of Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MoRRD), were killed after a suicide attacker blew himself up in front of the ministry gate on Monday afternoon, said officials. “A suicide attacker detonated his laden body explosives vest in front of entrance gate …

Ever since the unconventional fusion of Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah happened, their government of quasi-unity has run the gauntlet. When both took on the mantle of the government, they have always been surrounding themselves with controversy and dispute. The fragile power-sharing arrangement brokered by the United States has sustained …

AT-KABUL: The short-term ceasefire has made not only elder people happy, but has put an impact of hope on the children as well, with those kids who have lost their dear ones in the bombings and suicide attacks, ask the war sides to reach a peace agreement. Some parents have …

AT-KABUL: At least 34 militants have been killed and nine others wounded in multiple extensive military crackdowns carried out by the Afghan security forces across the country in the past 24 hours, security official said Monday. In a press release issued here, the Ministry of Defense (MoD), said that Afghan …

An interview by Susanne Koelbl-Hamid Karzai was the first democratically elected President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Pashtun ruled the war-shattered country after the US-led invasion of December 2001 for 13 years. The 60-year-old still has significant influence, especially among the tribes in southern Afghanistan. In an interview with …

AT-KABUL: Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah said Monday that appointing and dismissal of minister was clear in the agreement made to divide the power between him and the president in forming the national unity government. Earlier, Ghani dismissed Ali Ahmad Osmani, minister of energy and water who is from Abdullah’s team. …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: In two separate incidents of violence, at least 27 people, mostly civilians have been injured in eastern Nangarhar province on early Monday morning, officials said. In the first attack, 15 people, all of them civilians received injuries after fighters loyal to the Daesh extremist group stormed the …

President Ashraf Ghani had positive talks with the leaders of the neighboring countries at the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in China’s port city of Qingdao. In a meeting with Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, Ghani asked for Tehran’s help restore security in Afghanistan. Iran’s Rouhani was …

AT-KABUL: After offering a unilateral cease-fire in the war which later was reciprocated by the Taliban, President Ashraf Ghani now says that the government will be committed to a political solution to end the conflict with the militant movement. On Sunday addressing the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads …

AT-KABUL: Members of the Upper House of Parliament on Sunday welcomed the announcement of temporary ceasefire by the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgent group, urging the government to use the opportunity for lasting peace and stability in the country. Senators also called on the Afghan security forces to be …