The United States wants the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to defer his second-term inauguration over concerns it could inflame an election feud with his political rival and jeopardize US-led peacemaking efforts, Reuters, Monday, reported based on the two sources familiar with the matter. Based on the IEC results, Ghani claimed …

The Interior Ministry said that at least three Afghan forces were killed and eight others wounded on the third day of the week-long term “reduction in violence” (RiV) in Helmand, Balkh and Samangan provinces. The seven-day reduction in violence between the Afghan and foreign forces and the Taliban militants began …

The Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan confirmed Monday the first positive case of Coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, in the western Herat province of the country. Speaking at a press conference, Ferozuddin Feroz, the Minister of Public Health said that one of the three suspected cases tested positive of …

The Embassy of Iran to Kabul announced Monday that it had stopped the customer services of its council to stop the coronavirus outbreak. The Embassy of Iran to Kabul, in a statement on 24th February, announced that for precautious hygiene reasons to prevent coronavirus outbreak, services to Afghan visitors have …

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomes the agreement reached between the United States of America and the Taliban, in consultation with the Government of Afghanistan, on nationwide reduction in violence across Afghanistan paving the way for sustainable peace, the OIC said in a statement on February 23. The statement …

President Ghani in a decree has ordered a high government commission to take preparation for his oath-taking ceremony for the president due on Thursday. According, to the decree Matin Baig, the head of Independent Directorate of Local Governance, and Ghulam Bahuddin Jilani, Head of Parwan’s Provincial Council have been appointed …

Three possible cases of coronavirus were recorded, Sunday, in Herat province, sharing a border with Iran, following an outbreak of the virus in the neighboring country with confirmed cases and fatalities. The Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health said that three possibly infected individuals have recently returned from Qom city, where …

A source close to Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah told Ariana News that Abdullah had formed a commission to administrate the ceremony where he would take the oath of the office as the president of the inclusive government. Abdullah announced the inclusive government after the Independent Election Commission declared Mohammad Ashraf …

The NATO forces commander in Afghanistan, General Scott Miller said that the Afghan and foreign forces uphold commitments to US-Taliban “reduction in violence” agreement. Miller at a press briefing with Afghan top security officials Acting Defense Minister Assadullah Khalid and Acting Interior Minister Massoud Andarabi at NATO’s headquarters in Kabul …

Parties to the conflict in Afghanistan killed and injured more than 10,000 civilians in 2019, according to a new United Nations report that describes continuing record-high levels of civilian harm in the ongoing conflict, said UNAMA in a statement on February 22. Based on the report, in 2019, 3,403 civilians …

Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, says in a statement that attacking the Afghan forces is banned for the next one week. The statement adds, “All Mujahideen must adhere to their given duties for the upcoming seven days, must remain defensively alert in case of violation by the opposition and must …

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan welcomes the announced start of a seven-day term of reduced violence, which represents an unparalleled opportunity that can lead toward a durable and lasting peace, said the UNAMA in a statement on February 21. The statement adds, “The United Nations remains committed to working …

Pakistan has consistently supported direct negotiations between the US and the Taliban, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on February 21. The statement said, “From the outset, Pakistan has facilitated this process and contributed to its progress thus far. We look forward to the signing of the agreement on 29 …

The US department state said in a statement that the United States and the Taliban will sign the US-Taliban agreement on February 29. The statement reads, “They have been engaged in extensive talks to facilitate a political settlement to end the war in Afghanistan, reduce the United States and Allied …

Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that he welcomed today’s announcement, adding that an understanding had been reached on a significant reduction in violence across Afghanistan. He said that this was a critical test of the Taliban’s willingness and ability to reduce violence and contribute to peace in good faith saying that …

Russia is concerned about the controversy around the results of the presidential election in Afghanistan, which could further worsen the political situation in the country, said the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on February 20th. Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on February 20, “On February 18, the Afghanistan …

The Taliban and the USA will sign the peace deal on February 29th, 2020 in presence of international observers, said the Taliban in a statement on Friday. The statement said, “Following lengthy negotiations between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United States of America, both parties agreed to sign …

As the US and Taliban representatives are about to sign a peace deal, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the deputy leader of the Taliban said that “No peace agreement” comes without mutual compromises. The two laterals are reportedly expected to sign a peace agreement following a 7-day probationary period of ‘reduction in violence’ …