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Afghanistan’s Supreme Court on Sunday said that President Ashraf Ghani will continue his term until a new president will be elected. The Supreme Court said in a statement that based on the interpretation of the law and challenges in Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) it confirms the continuation of President …

At least 138 people were killed and more than 500 wounded following bomb blasts hit hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday Morning, Sri Lankan media reported. According to Daily Mirror news agency, six bomb blast targeted three hotels and three churches in Colombo city, the capital of Sri …

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will not give advice to the Afghan government regarding peace and reconciliation anymore. “Now I’m not giving any advice to the Afghan government, because it would call it interference,” Khan said while speaking at a public gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistani PM added …

Pakistan Embassy in Kabul said in a statement on Saturday that Pakistan’s Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan and Afghan Minister of Public Health, Ferozuddin Feroz jointly inaugurated Muhammad Ali Jinnah Hospital in an auspicious ceremony in Kabul. The statement said that Vise President Mohammad Sarwar Danish …

At least seven people including four civilians were killed and eight others injured after a group of assailants attacked the Afghan Ministry of Telecommunication in the capital Kabul, the Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA) said. The explosion followed by gunfire happened at the Ministry of Telecommunication in Kabul on Saturday …

Acting Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani met with Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov in Bishkek on Friday and discussed security issues in the region and economic cooperation between the two countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday that in this meeting Kyrgyz President mentioned Afghanistan as a very …

At least ten Taliban militants were killed and seven others wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province, the provincial police media office said in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, the clashes took place in Qaisar and Daulat Abad districts of Faryab on Thursday …

Doha talks between the Taliban and senior Afghan political figures scheduled for April 19-21, aimed at ending the long-term conflict in the war-weary country was “canceled,” the Presidential Palace said in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, the meeting was canceled due to a disagreement between the Qatari …

Hundreds of Kandahar residents on Thursday staged a rally in the capital of the province, calling for a ceasefire and intra-Afghan dialogue between the government and the Taliban group. “We want a peace agreement, we have gathered here for peace and we are calling for a ceasefire,” said Abdul Saboor, …

The process of transferring members of the Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace from provinces to Kabul will begin next week, an official said. On Thursday, Ali Kazemi, a spokesman for peace Jirga told Ariana News that all preparations for holding the Jirga are finalized. At the same time, critics say, …

Two suspects were detained in Kabul international airport for smuggling more than eight kilograms of narcotics to Saudi Arabia, police said on Thursday. According to a statement released by the Afghan Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA), a husband and wife posing themselves as Umrah pilgrims were detained on Thursday while …

The Afghan delegation’s trip to Qatar has been delayed due to disagreements over participants. The Afghan government announced Tuesday a list of 250 people to attend at the intra-Afghan dialogue with the Taliban representatives in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Taliban on Wednesday slammed the government lengthy list of participants, …

President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday called on Afghan delegation for talks with the Taliban to convince the insurgent group to negotiate with the Afghan government. “Share the realities, hopes, pains, and views of current Afghanistan with the Taliban. Understand them and let them understand you. It is important to understand …

The Afghan Minister of Defense Asadullah Khalid says he supports the peace talks only if the sacrifices of Afghan forces are respected. “We support the ongoing peace talks in anywhere, but there must be no other war under the name of peace. Our sacrifices must not be ignored. The achievements …

At least 235 people have died and more than 15,000 houses destroyed due to flash floods in Afghanistan, an official said on Wednesday. “235 people are dead, 38 people are missing, and 294 are injured. 15153 houses are totally damaged,” said Reshad Aziz, an official in Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management …

The Taliban insurgent group on Wednesday slammed the Afghan government lengthy list of participants for Qatar summit. The Afghan government announced Tuesday a list of 250 people that will attend at the intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha, the capital of Qatar. But the Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement …

Afghan security forces have detained a famous Taliban commander Mullah Azizullah also known as Zakaria in western Farah province, the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday. According to a statement released, the Taliban commander has been arrested by the Afghan National Police (ANP) based on intelligence reports. The …

In its latest report on the treatment of conflict-related detainees in Afghanistan published today, the UN documents an encouraging reduction in the number of cases of torture since 2016 but notes its ongoing concern at the high number of detainees who continue to report torture and ill-treatment. The joint report …

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the announcement by the Taliban of a spring offensive, which will only result in more unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people, the UNSC said in a statement on Tuesday. The statement said that the members of the Security Council recognized …

At least 20 Taliban militants were killed or Wounded in clashes with the Afghan security forces in northern Faryab province, a local official said on Tuesday. Karim Yurish, a spokesman for Faryab police told Ariana News that the Taliban militants attacked Dawlat Abad district of Faryab and faced “resistance” by …