A number of political parties on Sunday said that the government should consult with them before taking any reformative actions against the Independent Election Commission (IEC). Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah who has registered himself as a presidential candidate for July elections, last month, had stressed that the government would bring …

Former National Security Advisor and a possible presidential candidate for July elections Mohammad Haneef Atmar said on Sunday that he would participate in the upcoming Moscow summit on Afghanistan. In a statement posted via his official Twitter account, Atmar said that he would defend constitutional values and safety of institutions …

Amid the ongoing U.S.-Taliban peace talks to reach into a political settlement in Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani says he would not accept a temporary peace in the country. Addressing a ceremony to praise Afghan special forces in the Presidential Palace on Saturday, Ghani said that those forcing people to hold …

The Russian Embassy in Kabul says Moscow is only hosting the meeting between the Taliban and Afghan politicians and that not attending the gathering which is scheduled on Tuesday. Taliban are expected to meet with the Afghan politicians who are opposed to the government of President Ghani – which has …

The United States and the Taliban joint commission to begin working on a mechanism for withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan this week, sources close to the Taliban said Saturday. The Taliban sources told Ariana News that the U.S. and Taliban joint commission would to finalize a mechanism for foreign …

The U.S. President Donald Trump says he inherited a total mess in Afghanistan and Syria after taking office in November 2016. “I inherited a total mess in Syria and Afghanistan, the “Endless Wars” of unlimited spending and death,” Trump said in a series of tweets. “During my campaign, I said, …

Afghanistan’s national cricket team will warm up for World Cup 2019 with practice matches against former champions Pakistan and England in Bristol and The Oval in May. According to the list of warm-up fixtures announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, Afghanistan will take on Pakistan at the …

The Acting Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid and the commander of NATO-led Resolute Support Mission Gen. Scott Miller visited Kandahar to review the security situation in the southern province. The Ministry of Defense in a statement said the Acting Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid who was accompanied by U.S. commander Gen. Scott …

The United States President Donald Trump says he would bring the American troops home if a peace deal reached with the Taliban to end the 17 years of war in Afghanistan.  “For the first time they’re talking about settling, they’re talking about making an agreement, and we bring our people back …