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The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) says the export of fresh fruits has been increased in the current year.  According to ACCI, the government exports between 2,000 to 3,000 tonnes of fresh fruits through air corridors outside the country per day. Khan Jan Alokozay, the Deputy Chairman of …

The government has signed the law on prevention and prohibition of harassment of women and children in Afghanistan after a year-long delay. The members of parliament women affairs commission gathered on Sunday with relevant ministries’ officials to discuss and make way for implementation of the anti-harassment of women and children’s …

One American service member was killed and two others were wounded after an Afghan soldier turned his weapon against coalition forces on Saturday in what the U.S.-led coalition described as an “apparent insider attack.” “The wounded service members, who are in stable condition, are currently being treated,” said a statement …

A rocket struck the meeting of senior security officials in Ghazni province on Sunday, local officials confirmed. The rocket hit when the defense minister, the top deputy of Interior Ministry’s security, provincial deputy of national security and policy deputy of local organs were discussing security issues about the Ghazni province. …

At least 22 Taliban insurgents were killed and 16 others were wounded in a joint operation named “Walid 9” in Chamtal district of Balkh province, local officials said. The 209 Shahin Corps in a press release said a number of villages were cleared of oppositions during the operations and Afghan …

Lawyers on Saturday accused the security institutions of breaching the law by not referring the ALP commander Nizamuddin Qaisari’s case to Attorney General’s office. The lawyers stressed that based on the law, the security institutions could not hold Qaisari in captivity for more than 72 hours. “The National police and …

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) was about to take the initial steps toward implementing the plan of holding zone-based elections in Ghazni province on Saturday, but due to some reasons it was postponed. “We had promised to announce in start of this week, but unfortunately the commissioners were busy today and …

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday urged the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to facilitate greater participation of women in the upcoming parliamentary and district council elections. Speaking during a conference on Women’s Participation in the Parliamentary and District Council Elections in Kabul, Abdullah said that the IEC should learn lessons …

At least 14 Taliban insurgents were killed and 30 others of them were wounded in clashes with Afghan forces in Faiz Abad district of Jawzjan province, local officials said on Friday. Jawzjan Police chief, Abdul Hafiz Khashi declared that 20 groups of 50 members stormed the Kokaldash village of the …

Afghan forces have expanded their military operations and attacks on Taliban which more than 600 of them were killed or wounded during a week, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. “The enemies of Afghanistan had more than 350 people casualties after the ceasefire,” Muhammad Radmanish, spokesman of MoD said. Radmanish …

Pakistan played a key role in a three-day ceasefire between the Afghan government and Taliban group to allow the country to celebrate the holy festival of Eid peacefully, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Islamabad said. “The recent cease-fire … I should acknowledge that Pakistan did have a role to play in that. …

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Thursday said that Sikh Afghan could register themselves as candidate for the upcoming parliamentary election, resuming the drive which was ended last month. The registration of candidates for long-delayed parliamentary and district elections begun on May 26 and ended on June 12. Within this period …

The Defense Ministry says the Attorney General Office (AGO) is probing the allegations being referred to prominent commander of Junbish Millie Nizamuddin Qaisari. Qaisari was arrested by the Afghan commando forces on Tuesday after his a verbal clash with the participants of a security meeting in Maimana City which resulted …

Naqibullah Faiq was appointed on Thursday as governor of northern Faryab province amid angry protests over the arrest of ALP commander Nizamuddin Qaisari earlier this week.   Mr. Faiq was introduced as new governor by Abdul Matin Bek, head of Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) on Thursday. The appointment …

Thousands of angry protesters have closed the highways in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan for the second day following the government arrest of commander Nizamuddin Qaisari, a close aide of the exiled Vice President Gen. Abdul Rasheed Dostum. On Wednesday, government forces opened fire on the supporters of commander Qaisari …

A senior Taliban commander has been killed in Samangan province, security officials said Thursday. The Taliban commander identified as Mubarez was killed during clashes with Afghan forces in Surkh Qala village of the province. According to officials, six Taliban militants were also arrested during the incident. Taliban has not made …

Two rockets have been landed near the building of governor’s office in Asad Abad City of Kunar province, an official said Thursday. Provincial governor spokesman Abdul Ghani Mosamem said as a result of the incident two civilians were killed. He added that the rockets were fired from a mountain near …

Local officials say the Taliban have kidnapped three judges and a clerk from Jawzjan-Sar-e-Pul highway in north of Afghanistan. Mohammad Noor Rahmani, Head of the provincial council of Sar-e-Pul confirmed the incident and said that the Afghan security forces were engaged in battle with the Taliban in the highway. Following …

Mohammad Akram Khpalwak, the Chief of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) Secretariat said Wednesday that situation is ready for the Taliban militant group to join an Afghan-led peace process. “We hope Taliban give a positive response to people’s call for peace; announce a ceasefire, show their readiness for direct talks …

Local officials say the Taliban are reluctant to fight against the Afghan security force in southern Helmand province after the three-day ceasefire between the government and the militant group. The Provincial Police Chief Gen. Abdul Razaq Yaqubi said that after the announcement of the ceasefire, the Taliban members met with …