AT-KABUL: Lawmakers and civil society activists said that Karzai has no intention to bring down the National Unity Government (NUG), led by President Ashraf Ghani. This comes at a time that the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah, without mentioning any specific name said that no one should dare to …

Press freedom means not only to have access to information but the free expression of information without any sense of fear, restraints and admonitions. Press freedom means to be on the path to truth and any attempt by state and non-state actors whereby they seek to suppress free voices mean …

AT-KABUL: Ex-President Hamid Karzai said that the unclear deal reached between Iran and six world powers is in the interest of the region and entire world. Hamid Karzai expressed his pleasure over the agreement. Karzai felicitated the government and people of Iran on this great victory. Karzai hoped that the …

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Wolesi Jirga of the parliament on Wednesday called upon the Afghan security forces to prevent Pakistani troops from entering into the Afghan soil. And also lawmakers put their weight behind public uprising in a bid to maintain peace and stability in the country. While showing deep …

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABU: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) said that Pakistan has increased custom tariff on export Afghan fruit products. It alleged that the move was aimed at damaging Afghanistan’s fruit products. This comes at a time that the fruit products have increased by 30 percent as comparing …

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: Steering Committee of the Afghan People’s Dialogue on Peace (People’s Dialogue) on Wednesday urged the National Unity Government to prepare the ground to bring the long-term war into a logic end as most the civilians are the victim. In a survey conducted by the People’s Dialogue, they …

AT-KABUL:  The new civilian hospital inaugurated in Immigration Township of Farah province and laid down foundation stone of another 52 beds hospital for treatment of addicts at the province. Public Health Minister, Ferozuddin Feroz who paid visit to Farah province not only opened the hospital but also watch over all …

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the recent attacks in Afghanistan that killed and injured more than 100 civilians, including women and children. The heinous attacks in Khost and Baghlan Provinces and Kabul city occurred near spaces of public assembly, including a bazaar as well as mosque where civilians …

AT-KABUL: At least 13 militants, including the Taliban shadow governor for Laghman province, have been killed in an operation conducted by operatives of the National Directorate of Security (NDS). A press statement issued by the NDS here on Tuesday said that the Taliban shadow governor for Laghman, Amin Jan Kochai, …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Considering the Taliban insurgents as no longer an existential threat to the government, a top Pentagon official has said that this year the Afghan security forces are struggling with a very difficult environment as fighting intensified in the country. Speaking at a Center for Strategic and International …