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The Independent Election Complaints Commission (IECC) on Thursday announced the disqualification of seven more candidates. The IECC Spokesman Ali Reza Ruhani said the seven candidates were disqualified for different reasons. Three of the candidates denied to resign from their jobs, two of them were sentenced to imprisonment, one had Iranian …

A Taliban suicide bomber has targeted a NATO military convoy near Bagram airfield, local officials confirmed. Waheda Shahkar, spokeswoman for the provincial governor in Parwan, said the attack took place late on Wednesday in Sey Dukan area of Bagram district. The official further said that at least two Afghan civilians …

At least five family members of a Taliban commander were killed after a house explosion in Posht Koh district of Herat province on Wednesday, local officials confirmed. The spokesman of Herat governor, Jilani Farhad said, “The explosion took place during the transfer of unexploded mines and ammunition in Kah village …

The leader of Hezb-e Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar says the government is not committed to provide peace in Afghanistan and has no comprehensive plan for the talks with the Taliban group. The High Peace Council (HPC) has held a consultant meeting with national figures and political parties to find a solution …

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the apparent assassination of the parliamentary candidate, Abdul Jabar Qahraman, the Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday. “Qahraman was among four people killed by the blast, another seven were wounded and three suspects have been arrested,” Wais Ahmad Barmak, the interior minister …

Hekmat Khalil Karzai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday resigned from his position. In his resignation letter, Khalil Karzai cited differences on foreign policies with the leadership of the national unity government. He further added that the work spaced was limited for him so he has decided that “it …

The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) says it has completed its operational and technical plans and that ready to hold to the parliamentary elections next week in all the provinces except Ghazni. The chairman of IEC, Abdulbadi Sayad on Tuesday that all the necessary election materials including biometric devices and voting …

President Ashraf Ghani re-launched Journalists Support Fund on Tuesday in a bid to help journalists financially.  At the opening ceremony held in Presidential Palace, Ghani announced that he will donate five million Afghanis from his personnel account to the fund. He, meanwhile, asked the Ministry of Finance to allocate 10 …

Senior government officials owe more than seven billion Afghanis to Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherket (DABS) – a firm which manages all the revenue generated from electricity distribution throughout the country. Based on the documents obtained by Ariana News, Abdul Satar Sayyaf son of Rasool Sayyaf and Almas Zahid presidential advisor …

Samangan’s police security chief, Khawani Tahari among 11 killed in clashes with Taliban on Monday night in Dara-e-Sof Payeen district of the province, local officials said Tuesday. Samangan provincial council member, Naqibullah Tatar said that at least 10 security forces were wounded and 30 soldiers surrendered to Taliban, following the …

In a conference on “Supporting Private Sector in Public Procurement”, National Procurement Authority (NPA) introduced Afghanistan Government Electronic & Open Procurement System (AGEOPS) to the representatives of international institutions, construction companies, members of civil society and media. Addressing media outlets in GMIC, Elham Omar Hotaki General Director of NPA said: …

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) has faced harsh criticisms for the weak role of religious scholars in the election process. The religious scholars emphasized that IEC should not use them instrumentally and demonstratively with holding a number of meetings. “The meetings should have been held earlier and asked religious scholars’ …

India and China launched a program on Monday to train Afghan diplomats and China’s ambassador said it would likely be followed by joint programs in other fields to help war-torn Afghanistan, Reuters reported. Such cooperation is the first by the two Asian giants which have long been locked in a …

Based on an assessment of the election observers, many voters likely to be deprived of casting their votes on Election Day due to the voting process which takes time. The assessment shows that the process for a voter to cast his/her vote takes at least three minutes and overall 180 …

Sabri Andar is the first and only disabled female nominated for the parliamentary election, carrying out promise with her electoral campaign. By nominating for the parliamentary election, Andar is attempting to make people realize that disable people have equal right in the society and can fulfill their responsibilities. “I have …

Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai hit six sixes in an over on his way to equaling fastest ever half-century record in Twenty20 cricket. The Afghan opener reached 50 in 12 balls for Kabul Zwanan against Balkh Legends in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. That levelled the record held …

Iranian president Hassan Rohani accuses the U.S. of using psychological and economic warfare against his country, saying the United States is seeking regime change in Tehran. “In the past 40 years there has not been a more spiteful team than the current U.S. government team toward Iran, Iranians and the …

The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Sunday warned of taking legal actions against candidates who fail to present reports on expenses in their election campaigns. “The financial sources of the candidates should be legal and the cost of their election campaigns should not exceed the limit specified in the …

The Resolute Support (RS) will remain impartial in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, the spokesperson for NATO’s Resolute Support mission, Colonel Knut Peters said on Sunday. “NATO will remain strictly impartial in the elections next Saturday. NATO will not play a role at all, the whole election process at …

Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) has welcomed the recent meeting of U.S. delegation with Taliban representatives in Qatar, considered it as a positive step forward towards ending the 17-year-old war in the country. The U.S. delegation led by peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met with representatives of Taliban in Doha on …