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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Oil-producing countries met Sunday in Qatar to discuss a possible freeze of production to counter low global prices, but Iran’s last-minute decision to stay home could dilute the impact of any agreement. The attendees, including Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi, silently swept past gathered journalists at …

Lower house of the parliament have summoned Minister of Higher Education on holding of the entrance examination Nationwide and its problems on Saturday. Members of the lower house despite of confirming the past entrance examination ( Kankor) as transparent comparing to last year saying there are still some challenges within …

Officials in Afghanistan power department disclosed the names of top Afghan officials who still not paid their power bills, saying they are First vice President Gen Abdul Rashed Dustom, CE second deputy Mohammad Muhaqiq, the former Second vice president Karim Khalili, Atta Mohammad Noor, Juma Khan Hamdard and dozens of …

Officials in Ministry of Defense have stated that a number of regional countries are trying to fuel up the war into the country, saying the following countries are seeking their National interests in Afghanistan. A gathering which was held by some members of the Kabul city councils, the participants were …

 Today, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John F. Sopko, testified before the United States House Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Unfortunately, SIGAR’s cumulative work to date has shown that TFBSO’s nearly $800 million investment in Afghanistan has generally not delivered on its stated goals. …

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has foiled a terrorist plot by the Haqqani network on a hotel in capital Kabul, the NDS announced on Saturday. Afghan intelligence said a Haqqani terrorist network militant named Khalid who is also famous as Sohail was planning to attack on a hotel in …

Afghan intelligence forces have arrested Taliban shadow governor for southeastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan. According to a statement released by the National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s spy agency, Qari Yousuf, the Taliban shadow governor for Ghazni province was arrested during a military opeartion in Shikh Amir village, Gurbuz …

Officials in Afghanistan Presidential palace have demanded Pakistan Government to present the top Taliban figures in 5th quadrilateral peace talks, saying Pakistan hasn’t taken bringing Taliban members into peace table. Meanwhile the deputy peace council Afghanistan has warned the United National not to remove Gulbuddin Hekmatyar from the black list, …

Hundreds of Afghan asylum seekers are living in worst condition of life in Turkey, most of them are spending the night under the bridges in open air, facing lack of drinkable water food, and can’t access health services. The recent footage which was accessed by Ariana News indicates the real …

                      German Ambassador to Washington DC stated that his Government is seeking alternative ways to resolve the Afghan asylum seekers problems in Germany, during his interview with Ariana News insisted that his Government will continue to its aids and supports …

The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) in its recent survey said that more than 70 percent of Afghan women journalists are under sexual harassment during their jobs. The survey carried out in seven provinces of Afghanistan in Central, South, East and North zones from 100 Afghan women journalists. “Generally, 69 …

The annual report, which is mandated by U.S. Congress, is actually 194 individual country reports on human rights practices, which are researched and written to provide what the State Department says is “the most comprehensive record available of the condition of human rights around the world.” The report singles out …

The 13th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has kicked off in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wednesday morning. Turkey is hosting a two-day summit of heads of state and government from Muslim-majority states, as Turkey prepares to take over the two-year rotating presidency of the Organization …

Talk about biting the hand that feeds. Even as it bilked billions of dollars in aid from the United States, Pakistan is now revealed to have funded the 2009 attack on a CIA camp on its border with Afghanistan that killed seven American agents and contractors and three others. The …

The National Directorate of Security (NDS) – Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency has seized 3 weapons and explosives caches during separate operations in Logar province of Afghanistan. According to a statement released by the Afghan Spy Agency on Thursday, three weapons and explosives caches were seized in Azra and Khoshi districts of …

  Officials in Ministry of commerce and industry have held a joint session with south Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC in order to resolve the investments problems in Afghanistan. Official members in SAARC have mentioned that Afghanistan is best platform for investment in the region. Head of the SAARC …

  Afghanistan Governmental officials have stated that the 5 year old policy of Afghanistan security forces have declared the enemies position and it also indicated ways of combating against terrorism in the country. President Deputy Spokesman has stated that the following policy explains the needs of the Afghan security forces …

Afghanistan’s top defense official has warned that al Qaeda — the reason the United States first invaded Afghanistan — is “very active” and a “big threat” in the country. A senior U.S. official said they were concerned about al Qaeda leaders in remote areas of the country and there may …

German ambassador to Afghanistan in Washington once again emphasized that his country will not abandon Afghanistan in various sectors. German Ambassador to the United States, Peter Wittig, in an exclusive interview with Ariananews said that Germany is a loyal and trusted partner to Afghanistan and will continue its cooperation in …

Following the announcement of ‘spring offensive’ by the Afghan Taliban, the United States has said that it is assisting Kabul in defending itself against the insurgent group. “We always see the announcement of the spring fighting season. We are preparing, as we have been, to assist the government in defending …