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31 August

RECCA VI will be different from previous ones: MFA

Abdul Zuhoor Qayomi-KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that the Sixth Regional Economic Cooperation Conferences for Afghanistan (RECCA VI) would be different from the previous ones. Spokesman of the MoFA, Ahmad Shekib Mustaghni, in interview with Afghanistan Times said that the difference of the RECCA VI conference with …

31 August

Afghanistan U-19 Beats UAE U-19 by 10 Wickets

Afghanistan U-19 beat UAE U-19 by 10 wickets in the Asian Premiere League. United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat first. United Arab Emirates could not resist well against the Afghan bowling attack and got all out after scoring 88 runs. Tariq Khan got 5 wickets while …

30 August

Germany’s FM Steinmeier urges new peace talks during Afghan visit

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, has urged the government to continue peace talks with the rebel Taliban. He also pledged further German aid to the country. Speaking after his arrival on Sunday in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Steinmeier said his trip came during a …

30 August

MRRD signs 80 uplift projects

Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) on Sunday signed contracts of 80 uplift projects with private companies and Community Development Councils (CDC). The projects include renovation and reconstruction of retaining walls, irrigation canals, water intakes, rural roads and schools. The projects will be completed at the …

30 August

US-China pressure can force Pakistan to support peace process honestly: HPC

By Farhad Naibkhel-KABUL: High Peace Council (HPC) on Sunday said that United States and China can force Pakistan to sincerely cooperate in the peace process of Afghanistan. Hajji Din Muhammad, a senior member of the HPC said that the US and China can force Pakistan to cooperate in finding a …

30 August

Civil society activists demand early distribution of electronic ID cards

AT-KABUL: A number of civil society activists on Sunday called on the government to kick off distribution of electronic national ID cards as soon as possible. Ghulam Muhammad Muhammadi, deputy head of Tajiks Solidarity Council, told a press conference that the parliament has already approved distribution of the electronic ID …

30 August

Afghan forces retake Musa Qala; 220 militants killed, injured

AT-KABUL: Afghan security forces have retaken control of the Musa Qala district of southern Helmand province from Taliban militants, in which at least 220 Taliban were killed and injured, Ministry of Defense said on Sunday. The district was overrun by the insurgents on last Wednesday after it was besieged for …

29 August

Ubiquitous pessimism

There is a ubiquitous pessimism regarding the performance of the National Unity Government. This ubiquity is validated by a survey carried out by a private news channel TOLOnews. A survey titled: Do you think your standard of living has improved under the National Unity Government, which has three options have …

29 August

MAIL kicks off program to promote women’s role in agriculture

By Akhtar M.Nikzad-KABUL: The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in collaboration with five universities of the United States launched a scheme to promote women’s role in the agricultural sector through training programs. The scheme was launched in Kabul, Balkh, Parwan, Nangarhar and Kapisa provinces. The training programs include …

29 August

Moscow Ready to Hand Over Ukrainian Freed in Afghanistan to Kiev

Ukrainian citizen, Dmytro Bilyi, was realeased in the result of a joint effort of Russia and Afghanistan. MOSCOW: Moscow is ready to hand a liberated Ukrainian national, Dmytro Bilyi, who had been kidnapped by Afghan insurgents, over to Ukrainian diplomats after Russia had assisted in his release, the Russian Foreign …