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NAI-Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan says the government is trying to have an influence on media outlets to hide the facts and its failures. The media has many different shapes and forms that are used as a tool to store and deliver information to a certain public. The chief executive …

An official in Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) criticized Pakistan on Monday for creating a new problem to Afghan traders in transit routes. Officials say the shipment of Afghan goods through Pakistani routes has faced new obstacles over the past six months. In a meeting on Monday, ACCI …

The Ministry of Counter-Narcotics (MoCN) admits its failure to eradicate poppy farms in the country, saying the ministry does not have the needed capability to prevent poppy cultivation. “The eradication of poppy farms is impossible due to their high numbers. Terrorism and insecurity are also the main factors,” said Mahmoud …

The Afghan security forces and the anti-government insurgent groups are using schools as military bases during offensives against each other, an official from the Afghan Ministry of Education (MoE) said Monday. “About 67 schools are being used as military bases across the country,” MoE Spokesman Kabir Haqmal said. “Some of …

A number of Parliament Members at the Lower House say that Pakistan’s state-to-state preconditions proposed to the government are against the national interests. The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shahid Khan Abbasi in his recent visit to Kabul has reportedly proposed six pre-conditions to the Afghan government which includes the dismissal of …

The Taliban group in response to President Ashraf Ghani’s call for participation of the group in the forthcoming elections has said they will not participate in a fake and exhibitory election process. A statement issued by the group said, the foreign forces still have widespread presence in the country and …

A number of political parties on Sunday urged the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to give them a broader role in upcoming parliamentary and district council elections. Speaking at a press conference Muhaiyuddin Mehdi, a member of Jamiat-e-Islami party’s leadership council said that they have addressed the issue with the president …

A number of Kabul residents on Sunday criticized the Taliban insurgent group for continuously destroying electricity pylons in Baghlan province. They urged the militant group to stop destroying the pylons because it is “only leaving poor people” in the dark and damage their small businesses. “The governmental institutions are having …

A high-ranking Turkish delegation led by the country’s Deputy Minister of Economy held a meeting with officials from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACCI) in Kabul on Sunday. The two sides discussed opportunities for investment which are available in the two countries. ACCI Deputy Head Khan Jaan Alokozay said …

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) says on first day of voters’ registration process more than 6,000 people have been registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections. IEC at the weekend began registering voters across the country as the commission seeks to ensure that long-delayed legislative elections in …

A deadly clash erupted earlier this morning between border forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand line in Khost province, said local sources. Abdulhanan, Police Chief of Khost province told Ariana News that the clash was erupted in Parchachinar area of Zazai Maidan district and local residents also took …

Criticizing the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Saturday, the election observers said that the voters’ registration process lacks public awareness campaign. President Ashraf Ghani formally inaugurated the voters’ registration process for the upcoming parliamentary and district council’s elections today. Mohammad Yousuf Rashid, the executive director of Free and fair Election Forum of …

At least $154.4 million in fuel stolen from either the U.S. military or the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), a U.S. watchdog has said in a released review of the management and oversight of fuel in Afghanistan. According to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) report, due …

The Chief Executive, Abdullah Abdullah says the voters’ registration process prevents excessive fraud and corruption in the upcoming elections. Abdullah declared that as the voters’ registration process launched today, the forthcoming parliamentary and district elections must be held as scheduled. “We believe that the upcoming election should be held on …

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday called on the Taliban to take part in the upcoming district and parliamentary elections. Ghani and the First Lady Rula Ghani today officially launched the voter registration process and signed up to vote in the upcoming elections. In his speech after the inauguration of process, …

Taliban insurgents have assaulted a security outpost in Shindand district of Herat Province, killing at least 11 government security forces, officials said. Four policemen were wounded by a roadside bomb en route to the checkpoint to provide backup during the hours-long assault that began late Thursday night, Herat provincial governor …

Mike Pompeo, a nominee for the next U.S. secretary of state has said that Afghanistan remains unstable and the U.S. needs to stay longer to diminish terrorist threat that emanates from there. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday, Pompeo was of the view that …

Afghan security forces are increasing air operations in all across the country and will step up attacks on the oppositions’ hideouts in the current war season, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. “Security forces conduct at least 4 to 5 air operations on the enemies’ safe havens every day,” Muhammad …

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah inaugurated a new building of Kabul Accounting and Management Institute in the capital on Thursday. The building has been constructed with financial assistance of  Turkey and  leadership of education ministry.   During the opening ceremony, Abdullah said that blind and dark hearted individuals are damaging schools, …

The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says it has documented 2,258 civilian casualties between January 1 and March 31, including 763 deaths and 1,495 injured. UN report noted that the civilian casualties’ numbers in this year’s first-quarter is reflecting similar levels of civilian harm documented in the first three …