Germany commits to invest AFN 5.1 billion in Afghanistan
The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has committed to invest about AFN 5.1 billion (EUR 59 million), focussing on good governance, sustainable economic development as ..
Pompeo Says US Seeks Ending Afghan War
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said this week that United States is trying to end the longest war in United States history in Afghanistan, the US Department of State said in a statem..
Political Leaders Hope Qatar Meeting Will Lead To Peace
As a scheduled meeting between Afghan politicians and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, inches closer, some of Afghanistan’s influential politicians and former Jihadi leaders on Wednesday expre..
UN Finds Progress In Torture Eradication In Afghan Prisons
In its latest report on the treatment of conflict-related detainees in Afghanistan published today, the UN documents an encouraging reduction in the number of cases of torture since 2016 bu..
Taliban Has No Way Except Talks With Afghan Govt: Ghani
President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday met with members of the delegation who will hold a meeting with the Taliban in Qatar on April 20.
He said the Afghan delegation which i..
Khalilzad hails Turkey’s support to Afghan peace process
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation said he held talks with Turkish President’s Chief Advisor in Washington, and spurned reports of being in Doha and begun sixth round of tal..
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in week-long operations in Zabul
The Afghan military in the South and the Ministry of Defense have confirmed that Taliban militants have suffered heavy casualties during the operations in southern Zabul province in past on..
Major offensive underway in Shirzad district after Friday’s twin truck bombings
A major offensive is underway in Shirzad district of Nangarhar province after a large-scale Taliban attack was repulsed on Friday.
The 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Military in the East sa..
UN Condemns Taliban Spring Offense Announcement
Members of the Security Council on Tuesday condemned the announcement by the Taliban of a spring offensive, which will only result in more unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afgh..