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Former jihadi leader and chief of the Council for Protection and Stability in Afghanistan, Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, called on President Ashraf Ghani and Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, to end their political dispute. Speaking at a scientific ceremony in Kabul on Friday, Sayyaf said the tensions between …

The electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) rollout will be officially kicked off next week, an official said Wednesday. “There is a strong commitment by President [Ghani] and Chief Executive [Abdullah] to launch the distribution of electronic ID-Cards. The President urged us to start the process as soon as possible, so …

The Chief Executive (CE) Abdullah Abdullah on Monday rejected the notion that he was involved behind Atta Mohammad Noor dismissal, adding that the governor of Balkh was directly negotiating with President Ashraf Ghani. Speaking at the Council of Ministers Meeting, Abdullah said that dismissal of the governor of Balkh was …

Members of the Lower House of parliament harshly reacted on Wednesday after President Ashraf Ghani fired Atta Mohammad Noor from his position as Balkh governor. “The National Unity Government is a coalition government and Ustad Atta is one part of this coalition. Why he was dismissed? Did he make any …

Lieutenant General Sayed Ghulam Hussain Fakhri, Director-General of the High Office of Anti-Corruption claims that Afghan leaders are waiving from heavy corruption cases in order to secure vote banks in the upcoming presidential elections. “The government leadership is dealing with these people with considerations, because they don’t want to lose …

President Ashraf Ghani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a closed-door meeting at the sideline of the OIC summit in Istanbul late on Wednesday. According to a statement released by Ghani’s office, the two sides had discussed regional issues, Afghan peace process and expanding bilateral cooperation between their countries. …

President Ashraf Ghani has offered apology to women for using “head Scarf” to degrade some political opponents of the National Unity Government (NUG) due to claims made to the address of its high ranking officials. The president yesterday while addressing a conference held for transferring responsibilities of Afghan Border Police …

Kandahar meeting organizers on Friday warned President Ashraf Ghani that they will remove him from power based on the law after the plane of Atta Mohmmad Noor, the governor of Balkh province, was barred to take off from Mazar-e-Sharif City to Kandahar airport. In reaction, the organizers of the meeting …

Abdulrab Rasul Sayyaf, a prominent former Jahadi leader, on Friday called on President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah to pave the way for holding a Loya Jirga, or grand assembly of elders, as soon as possible. “According to their pledge, the government leaders should pave the way for …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the powerful governor of Balkh province and Chief Executive of Jamiat party says he was not allowed to fly from Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi airport in Mazar-e-Sharif City to Kandahar in the south. Noor who was accompanied by Batur Dostum, son of the First Vice President Abdul Rashid …

General Abdul Rashid Dostum, Ashraf Ghani’s First Vice President will return home within 10 days and will continue in his post as the Vice President of Afghanistan, said Abdullah Qarloq, Deputy Chief of Junbesh Party. He further said that upon Dostum’s return back to Afghanistan, the Coalition for Salvation of …

Najibullah Ahmadzai, chairman of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) on Wednesday accepted that a number of the Commission’s commissioners have launched efforts to dismiss him from his position. Recently reports emerged that five commissioners from the IEC have called for Ahmadzai to be fired over a range of …

President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the National Olympic Committee to dissolve all parallel bodies and elect its head. According to a decree released by the presidential palace on Friday, the order was issued to prevent administrative gap and the issue of parallel bodies within the Olympic Committee. The order requires …

The government has promised to introduce ministerial nominees for parliament vote of confidence in the upcoming week, officials said Friday. “We are waiting for the next week. The President must fulfill his commitment of introducing ministerial nominees until we have a lawful government,” Nazir Ahmad Ahmadzai second deputy speaker of …

President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the distribution of electronic identification cards, Press office of the second Vice President announced on Monday. A statement released by the office of the second Vice President said, President Ghani officially signed a decree on May 13, ordering the distribution of electronic ID cards and …

President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul for a formal visit of Australia, Indonesia and Singapore late on Saturday. A press release from President Ghani’s office said the President will discuss strengthening of relations between Afghanistan and heads of states during his visit. The statement did not provide more details, but earlier …