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The UK is to send 440 more troops to serve in non-combat roles in Afghanistan, the British embassy in Kabul said in a statement. The commitment to Nato’s mission in Afghanistan will take the total number of UK troops in the country to 1100. Around half of the troops will …

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s intelligence agency has seized 1,350 kilograms of explosives in the central capital Kabul. According to the statement by NDS, the explosives-packed Hino vehicle was captured by detective personnel from Bagrami district of Kabul. “The Haqqani network explosives were an Ammonium Nitrite type …

Gunmen attacked an office of the education department in the Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province on Wednesday and clashes are ongoing with Afghan security forces, officials said. At least two explosions were heard near the scene and one gatekeeper was killed, said Asif Shinwari, an education department spokesman. Confirming the …

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hosted the International Muslim Ulema Conference on Peace and Stability in Afghanistan, the participants called for ending the war in Afghanistan.   The conference organized by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) titled “International Ulema Conference on Peace and Stability in Afghanistan” aims to help bring peace …

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) says solving election crisis in Ghazni province requires serious management, and that the commission is in talks with local and foreign consultants to find a lasting solution for the issue. Earlier, the IEC said it has reached to the decision to divide Ghazni into three …

NATO leaders are expected to extend funding for Afghan forces beyond 2020, the alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday ahead of the NATO summit in Brussels. The NATO summit will be held on Thursday in Brussels, where the alliance’s leaders are expected to reaffirm their support to Afghan defense …

The second Vice President Sarwar Danish met with first Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum on Monday evening in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. During the meeting, Danish called Dostum’s presence in Afghanistan a necessity and emphasized on resolving the challenges through direct talks. Dostum’s office said that the return …

At least two Police soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in a suicide attack in Nangarhar province on Tuesday, local officials confirmed. The spokesman of Nangarhar governor, Attaullah Khogyani said the incident took place in PD6 in Akhonzada area of Jalalabad city and the target was Afghan Police …

A teenage boy who was involved in planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on roadsides has been arrested by the Afghan security forces in Faryab province, officials said. The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), said the detained militant has been identified as Sheer Muhammad who is 16-year old. Faryab …

Senior Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs who is part of a dispatched government delegation in northern Faryab province on Monday warned that irresponsible armed individuals will be arrested with no “differentiation” across the country. Following the protest which has entered seventh day over the arrest of Nizamuddin Qaisari, a …

The international Muslim scholars conference on peace and stability in Afghanistan is scheduled to begin tomorrow in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will host the conference in Jeddah and Makkah Cities on July 10 and 11. Delegations …

The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Washington’s call for peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban after making a surprise visit to Kabul on Monday. Mike Pompeo in his first visit to Afghanistan met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah where he …

A top Taliban commander was killed in a planted mine explosion in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province on Monday, local officials confirmed. The spokesman of Nangarhar governor, Attaullah Khogyani declared that the mine was replaced in front of a shop in Nekar Khail area of the district that killed a …

At least 14 Taliban insurgents were killed and 7 others were wounded during the Afghan forces’ operation named “Walid 9” in Chamtal district of Balkh province, security officials said on Monday. The 209th Shahin Corps in a press release said that three key members of the Taliban group whose names …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami party says the arrest of Nizamuddin Qaisari, a local militia and a close aide to the First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum is against the law. Addressing a joint press conference with members of the coalition for Salvation of Afghanistan on Sunday …

The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) says the export of fresh fruits has been increased in the current year.  According to ACCI, the government exports between 2,000 to 3,000 tonnes of fresh fruits through air corridors outside the country per day. Khan Jan Alokozay, the Deputy Chairman of …

The government has signed the law on prevention and prohibition of harassment of women and children in Afghanistan after a year-long delay. The members of parliament women affairs commission gathered on Sunday with relevant ministries’ officials to discuss and make way for implementation of the anti-harassment of women and children’s …

One American service member was killed and two others were wounded after an Afghan soldier turned his weapon against coalition forces on Saturday in what the U.S.-led coalition described as an “apparent insider attack.” “The wounded service members, who are in stable condition, are currently being treated,” said a statement …

A rocket struck the meeting of senior security officials in Ghazni province on Sunday, local officials confirmed. The rocket hit when the defense minister, the top deputy of Interior Ministry’s security, provincial deputy of national security and policy deputy of local organs were discussing security issues about the Ghazni province. …

At least 22 Taliban insurgents were killed and 16 others were wounded in a joint operation named “Walid 9” in Chamtal district of Balkh province, local officials said. The 209 Shahin Corps in a press release said a number of villages were cleared of oppositions during the operations and Afghan …