
179 militants killed in North since the launch of Taliban’s spring offensive: military
The Afghan Military in the North has announced that 179 Taliban militants including 15 commanders of the group hailing from Afghanistan as well as abroad have been killed in Northern and Northeaste..

Govt Inches Closer To Finalizing Qatar Delegation
The Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah’s Office on Monday said the government is expected to finalize the list of the delegation which will attend the Doha meeting later this week.

Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Celebrate Vesak Festival
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in Jalalabad city in the east of Afghanistan on Monday celebrated the 322st Vesak Festival but it was now crowded if compared to their celebrations in previous years..

Hekmatyar says Pakistan backs Taliban
Jihadi leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar for the first time spoke about Pakistan’s policy in Afghanistan, accusing Islamabad of supporting Taliban.
Hekmatyar who leads the Hezb-e-Islami party sin..

‘Disagreements’ Delay Reconciliation Council’s Scheduled Meeting
The scheduled meeting of the newly-established Reconciliation Leadership Council was delayed due to “serious political disagreements” between the Afghan government and the politicians a..

Khalilzad Pushes For Ceasefire As Peace Efforts Continue
The US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, who has held find rounds of talks with the Taliban on Afghan peace, says that agreeing on a ceasefire is the “quickest” way to prevent casualties ..