The Counter Narcotics Justice Center (CNJC) has launched a one week campaign of combatting drugs in Kabul’s internal gates and across the city. According to the officials, drug trafficking have increased compared to the previous years and most of the smugglings are done through the four internal gates of Kabul …

Presidential candidates on Wednesday warned to reject the usage of biometric system in the upcoming election if the Independent Election Commission (IEC) fails to provide enough assurances. The candidates insisted that if IEC fails to provide assurance regarding the validity of the devices it will be the recurrence of the …

The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said that the international community is closer to a peace deal in Afghanistan than ever before. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the meeting of NATO Defense Ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg said that all NATO Allies strongly support the Afghan peace …

On the third round of election over the seat of parliament speaker, none of the candidates were able to secure the fifty plus one vote. Sediq Ahmad Osmani, Khan Agha Rezaee, Khan Mohammad Wardak, and Abdul Sattar Hussaini were the four lawmakers who nominated themselves for the seat. “I promise …

The Chairman of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) Karim Khalili on Wednesday said that the return of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate is not acceptable for the people of Afghanistan. Speaking at a political gathering in Kabul, Khalili emphasized that this notion needs to be changed. “The Taliban movement should realize …

President Ashraf Ghani is scheduled to leave Kabul for a two-day visit to Pakistan on Thursday, June 27. According to the presidential spokesman Shahhussain Murtazawai, President Ghani is expected to discuss security, trade and transit, peace, and regional connectivity during his meetings with Pakistani leaders. Apparently, Afghanistan is expecting Pakistan …

At least five Taliban insurgents were killed and three others wounded in clashes with Afghan forces in eastern Laghman province, Interior Ministry (MoI) said. In a statement released on Wednesday, MoI said that a clash occurred between Afghan forces and Taliban militants in the provincial capital, Mehtarlam city, on Tuesday …

Qadir Shah, the police chief for Khogyani district of central Ghazni province was killed in a mine explosion on Wednesday, Ghazni police confirmed. The provincial police chief, Khaled Wardak told Ariana News that the incident has taken place in Khogyani district on Wednesday morning while Shah’s vehicle hit a roadside …

Two U.S. service members were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in a statement. According to the statement, the identity of the victim and details about the incident will be shared at a later stage. “In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, the names …

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Kabul on an unannounced visit. During a press conference with journalists in Kabul, Pompeo hoped U.S. and Taliban negotiators agree to a peace agreement before the upcoming presidential election in Afghanistan. However, the top U.S. diplomat rejected reports that Washington has …

Five presidential candidates and thousands of their supporters on Tuesday staged a huge gathering at Kabul’s Ghazni stadium and reiterated their demand for formation of a caretaker government and dismissal of President Ashraf Ghani from power. Mohammad Hanif Atmar, a presidential candidate and former national security adviser to President Ghani …

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said that he is aware of meddling in the affairs of the Independent Election Commission (IEC). Today, Abdullah visited a voter registration center in Kabul where he said that he has received complaints regarding interference in the election affairs. He added that if …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the future presence of the NATO forces in Afghanistan will depend on a potential peace deal. Speaking with the reporters ahead of the meeting of defense ministers, Stoltenberg said that Afghanistan will be an important point on our agenda. He added …

Afghanistan’s National U20 Futsal Team arrived in Kabul after winning the second position in AFC Futsal Championship. The team was warmly welcomed at the Hamid Karzai International Airport. Hafizullah Wali Rahimi, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee said that Afghanistan had an unprecedented and historic win in futsal. Abdul Razaq …