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President Ashraf Ghani in a press conference said on late Wednesday that reports of CIA torture at a detention center in Afghanistan violated all norms of human rights in the world. President Ashraf Ghani demanded to know how many Afghans were among those subjected to painful and humiliating interrogations. President …

The EU is a world leader in upholding human rights, in principle and in practice. The theme for this year’s International Human Rights Day – Human Rights 365 – reflects the aspiration that everyone, everywhere, at all times, is entitled to the full range of human rights. In a declaration …

A number of Afghan lawmakers believe that they have hurried in Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) and NATO Status of Force Agreement (SOFA) ratifications after a senior TTP leader surrendered to Pakistan by American Forces. Afghan Security officials were summoned to the Internal Security Commission of Afghan Parliament on Monday …

Acting Minister of the Public works said,”we have adopted necessary measurements for coming winter season to keep the High ways of country opened specially Salang High ways.” He insisted that construction continues for the salang pass but still we need some financial supports from the Government and International community. However, …

Sima Samar, Chairwoman of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) during the commemoration ceremony of International Human Rights Day on Wednesday criticized incuriosity to save human values and asked the government to pay serious attention especially to the Human Rights of Women in Afghanistan. She believes that required attention has …

Ambassador P. Michael McKinley assumed his current position as U.S. Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan on September 28, 2013. Previously, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Colombia from August, 2010 – August, 2013 and U.S. Ambassador to Peru from 2007-2010. Ambassador McKinley was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission …

Afghanistan previous National Security Advisor, Rangin Dadfar Spanta intensively criticized the United States for handing over a senior Pakistani Taliban Leader, Latifullah Mahsoud to Pakistan and called it an explicit violation of Afghanistan sovereignty. During a special interview with Ariana News Dr. Spanta said,” The U.S. military forces did not …

Independent Election Commission Officials have reported delays on holding the Parliamentary Election in the country. They have addressed the major challenge for the delaying is that the Afghan Governmental officials and International community have yet to announce their supports. The IEC commissioner Sareer Ahmad Barmak said, “there is no news …

A United Nation report about the situation of Afghan youth indicates that around 63 percent of the Afghan population is under 25 years of age. Afghan youth contribute to the 1.2 billion young people around the world, the majority of whom face limited access to healthcare, education, training and economic …

After 2014 Afghan Security Forces will defend their territory independently, the International troops will not join in direct combat missions in Afghanistan, but they will train, equip and advise Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in Resolute Support format. Dawlat Waziri, Deputy Spokesperson of Ministry of Defense (MoD) said,” Our air …

Officials in National norms and standards have criticized the 13 years of construction in the country has not been based on the Afghanistan climate. Though the following construction has been conducted based on International coding system still not matching the Afghanistan climate and geographical condition However the Kabul state mayor …

Upper house of the parliament has approved the budget for 1394 fiscal year after long discussion made in the house on Tuesday. Deputy Head of the senate said, “the following budget is unfair and unbalanced it needs some reformation, consultancy and advises of the senators for better working.” Senator Zalimay …

Media Commission of Independent Election Commission believes that without reforms in Electoral Law and Electoral Systems people participation in the upcoming elections will be very weak. The Commission presented their final 2014  elections media monitoring report and asked to form a permanent Media Commission for IEC. According to Afghan Electoral …

Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) is trying to disrupt the extraction process of Mes Aynak copper mine in Afghanistan, local officials said. Security officials in Mes Ayanak copper mine in Logar province noted that Pakistan’s ISI has failed to prevent the extracting process of Mes Aynak mine so far. Mes …

Wolesi Jirga on Monday session asked President Ghani to introduce the new cabinet shortly saying, appointment of acting deputy ministers is in conflict with the law and contempt to the House of Representatives. Members of Parliament added, according to the Law an acting minister cannot continue to work for more …

Officials in chamber of commerce and industry said,” due to lack of Islamic banks in Afghanistan about 60% of Afghan businessmen to receive loans from abroad” They have signed an agreement with an Arabic company to expand Islamic bank systems in the country. Officials in chamber of commerce and industry …

A number of lawmakers believe that Acting Governors are another challenge for the people of Afghanistan and President Ghani must introduce the new governors imminently. Adding that according to the Law acting governors will be illegitimate after two months. Currently there are 33 acting governors since two months while the …

A group of armed militants wearing police uniforms have stormed in security headquarter of Maiwand district of Kandahar Province early mid noon on Monday. The Governor spokes person Samim Khpulwak has confirmed the attack and said ,”one suicide bomber has detonated his explosive vest at the Mainwand district security headquarter …

Afghanistan must use the International aids in way to become pretty self sufficient after a decade in the future. A number of the Afghan economy experts have said,” International community must financially support Afghanistan to the end of 2024.” They have also warned if the International community stops aiding, Afghanistan …

The Senate House on Sunday summoned officials from Ministry of Finance to respond regarding defaults on fiscal year 1394 draft budget on solar calendar. Earlier Afghanistan National Draft Budget for fiscal year 1394 which will cost about 458.8 million Afghani was presented to Meshrano Jirga (The Lower House of Parliament) …