By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies on Saturday in a roundtable related the country’s problems and challenges to the region, seeking a regional cooperation to cope with the issue. “Challenges in Afghanistan are exported from regional countries. Terrorists come from Chechnya, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Arabic countries. Thus, we …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai termed the recent remarks by the US Secretary of State Johan Kerry regarding the term of the current Afghan government sensitive for the Afghan nation. Kerry in his remarks about the term of the National Unity Government said that the political agreement signed …

The Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF) have been always remaining firm in the battleground against militants. Their tremendous performance against the militants is worth of appreciation. With no doubts, they serve the country even at the extremely fluid security situation. Their bravery is like open book to all …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Fifty-three per cent of the female journalists and media workers say that their families are unhappy and even against their work with the media, a survey released by a media watchdog, said. The survey launched by the Afghanistan Journalists Safety Committee, has interviewed 100 female journalists and …

The US Secretary of State John Kerry’s statement on the durability of the current national unity government in Afghanistan was followed by surge of reactions. Kerry in his Saturday’s visit to Kabul at a news conference with President Ashraf Ghani said that the government he helped create two years back …

Cricket Ireland has announced a five-match One-Day International series at home against Afghanistan to be played between 10th and 19th July in Belfast. This series marks the first time Ireland are competing in a five-match ODI series and the national team’s coach John Bracewell is expecting a competitive series against …

AT-KABUL: Army Chief of Staff General Qadam Shah Shaheem on Wednesday termed announcement of the Taliban spring offensive as mere propaganda and said that they group would be defeated as last years. “Army and police forces including intelligence personals are well prepared to defend the Afghans in ever hooks of …

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) asked the Afghan government to provide necessary trade facilities in order to invest in Afghanistan. Speaking at the joint press conference with Atiqullah Nusrat, Chief Executive Officer of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI), Chief of …

The government officials reacted to the Taliban’s announcement regarding the so-called spring offensive that the group said began on Tuesday, April, 12th. Vice President Sarwar Danish has said that all the country’s tribes and political groups are standing by the government’s side to defend the Afghan territory. Danish has anticipated …

AT-KABUL: The Afghan security forces in different crackdowns against Taliban insurgents during 24 hours, had killed at least thirty-one Taliban fighters. In addition thirty rebels received injures during operations. Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a press statement, said that Afghan National Army (ANA) in collaboration with Afghan National Police (ANP) …