PPS officer killed, another wounded in Kabul gunmen attack
Report: F. Makhdoom KABUL: One Presidential Protective Service Officer was killed and another wounded, following a gunmen attack west of the country’s capital Kabul,...
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US, EU, NATO welcome Afghan govt’s team for talks with Taliban
KABUL: The US, NATO, EU and Germany have welcomed the introduction of a negotiating team by the government for talks with Taliban. US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad...
Pakistan builds fence along Durand Line
By: Ahmadullah NANGARHAR: Above the trucks and travelers lining up at the main eastern gateway between Afghanistan and Pakistan, a glinting new landmark scales the...
‘Taliban hardliners turn to IS over peace deal’
KABUL: The National Security Adviser, Hamdullah Mohib, said in a recent interview with Fox News that many hardline Taliban fighters will not join a peace...
Afghanistan closes crossings with Pakistan to boost election security
KABUL: Afghanistan on Friday closed all crossings with Pakistan in a bid to improve security ahead of Saturday presidential election. The crossings are to remain...
Five thousand polling centers to be open for Saturday presidential election: official
KABUL: Addressing a press conference here at Government Media and Information Center today, Secretary of Independent Election Commission Habiburrahman Wardak said full preparations had been...
Operations to secure polls underway: Minister
KABUL: Acting Minister of National Defense Assadullah Khalid told media on Wednesday that operations are underway to secure the polls for upcoming presidential elections which...
Govt. committed to support journalists fund: VP Danesh
KABUL: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Finance and Administration of the Ministry of Information and Culture Prof. Sayeda Mojgan Mostafavi and Journalist Support Fund board members...
Meeting discusses security of upcoming presidential elections
KABUL: President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani chaired the Commander-in-Chief meeting here yesterday at the presidential palace, a statement said. The meeting discussed security of the upcoming...
Dushanbe hosts high-level conference on countering terrorism
KABUL: The Conference on International and Regional Cooperation in Fighting Terrorism and its Financing Through Drug Trafficking and Organized Crimes was held by opening remarks...