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At least 8,050 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first nine months of 2018, according to UN figures released Wednesday. “As there can be no military solution to the fighting in Afghanistan, the United Nations renews its call for an immediate and peaceful settlement to the conflict to …

The U.S. special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad has met with top Pakistani officials to seek the neighboring country’s help in bringing the Taliban to the negotiation table. Khalilzad arrived in Pakistan on October 9 from neighboring Afghanistan. His tour of the region will also include stops in the …

The International Olympic Committee has elected nine new members, including 24-year-old Samira Asghari, an Afghanistan women’s national basketball team player. Asghari is the first Afghan to become a member of the committee. She had been nominated by the committee in July this year with its president saying that the nomination …

The ministries of Education and Telecommunication & Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will facilitate payment for MoE employees and teachers through mobile. The MoU was signed between Minister of Telecommunication and Technology Aryubi and Minister of Education Balkhi on Tuesday. “At the first stage, it is …

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for Indira Gandhi Child Health Hospital – First Cardiac Surgery Unit in Kabul. At the foundation stone-laying ceremony, Abdullah said that the construction of this medical treatment center is a fundamental step towards the improvement of healthcare services in the …

More than 5,000 voting centers are being closed or under security threats for the upcoming parliamentary elections set for October 20, the electoral body said on Tuesday. The election commission, however, said that the security institutions have assured them of maintaining the security of these polling stations. “The security forces …

U.S. Special Representative on the Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad held talks in Islamabad on Tuesday with senior Pakistani officials, the foreign office said, days after visiting Kabul to try to resume talks with the Taliban. Khalilzad met with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who reiterated his country’s efforts for …

At least eight people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the office of a candidate running for upcoming parliamentary elections in southern Helmand province on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The incident took place at around 02:00 p.m. at the office of Mohammad Saleh Achakzay which also wounded 11 …

NATO on Tuesday announced its support from President Ashraf Ghani’s position who has rejected the use of private military contractors in Afghanistan’s war. Speaking to reporters in northern Balkh province, Ambassador Cornelius Zimmermann, the NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan said that President Ghani has “clearly said no” to the …

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) issued a statement on Tuesday in which UNAMA stated that taking part in elections is the right of every Afghan citizen; a right that is enshrined in the Constitution of Afghanistan. “Afghan men and women have a basic human right to freely choose their …

U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has called on the Afghan government and Taliban group to introduce their authorized representatives for peace talks. Zalmay Khalilzad, an Afghan-born former U.S. ambassador to Kabul and Iraq, was appointed in September to the U.S. State Department team that is leading the …

Criticizing the government officials for being engaged in election campaigns, some lawmakers on Monday claimed that most of the officials including ministers and governors are using the given government facilities in favor of some specific candidates. “Most of the government officials including ministers and governors are illegally engaged in election …

The UK Ambassador to Kabul, Nicholas Kay says Afghanistan has made significant progress in a range of key areas which are effective for the future of the country. “Progress in Afghanistan is visible. There is no doubt that you can see it whether it is from infrastructure that is there …

Following the meeting with the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday welcomed the United States efforts in the Afghan peace process. Speaking at the Council of Ministers’ meeting, Abdullah said that he supports the U.S.’s focus on Afghan peace and that believes …

At least 113 Taliban insurgents have been killed in northern Afghanistan, an official confirmed on Monday. Ghafoor Javid, spokesman for the Defense Ministry said that air and ground operations were conducted in Shirin-Tagab district of Faryab, as well as in Chahar-Bulak district of Balkh. He added that the operations were …

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that the U.S. has failed than succeeded in achieving its goals after 17 years of war in Afghanistan. The Pew survey, conducted September 18-24 among 1,754 US adults, showed that 49 percent believe the US has mostly failed to achieve its goals in …

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) said on Sunday that the use of biometric technology has been finalized for the Election Day. “Using the biometric system in the Election Day is imminent,” Hafizullah Hashemi, a member of IEC said. There were many criticisms over the training process of electoral employees to …

President Ghani has banned the import of saffron in a bid to increase domestic products. Welcoming the president’s move, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and livestock (MAIL), in a statement said that the import of Saffron will cause a decline in the price of the product and increase in plant …

Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank) says it has taken new measures against smuggling of foreign currencies particularly dollar to Iran and other neighboring countries. Following the sharp rise in the value of US dollar against Afghan currency in the market and concerns of the citizens in this regard, the Central …

Pakistan Consulate in Jalalabad city of eastern Nangarhar province will resume issuing visas to Afghans from Tomorrow (Sunday), more than a month after being closed for security concerns, local officials said Saturday. The provincial government media office in a statement said that the decision came after the consulate reached on …