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President Ashraf Ghani met with the sportsmen at the presidential palace on Wednesday morning. Ghani’s office said in a statement that he congratulated the Eid-ul-Fitr to the athletes. In addition to the athletes, a number of government officials and foreign diplomats were also present at the meeting. According to the …

Former Afghan intelligence chief and current presidential candidate Rahmatullah Nabil on Sunday claimed that the National Directorate of Security (NDS) received reports of money injection in 2014 elections while he was in charge. Speaking at a press conference in Kabul, he said huge contracts have been awarded by the government …

The Peace and Moderation electoral ticket led by former National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar is preparing itself to hold widespread protests against the continuation of President Ashraf Ghani’s tenure after May 22. On Saturday, in a gathering which was organized by Din Mohammad Jurat, a former senior adviser to …

President Ashraf Ghani left for Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend at the 14th annual summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the presidential palace said in a statement. During the visit, President Ghani will deliver a speech at the summit and is scheduled to visit Salman bin Abdulaziz …

The National Solidarity Party of Afghanistan (NSPA) and the Ismaili Council for Afghanistan on Wednesday called for the formation of an interim government in Afghanistan. The two parties are led by Sayed Mansur Naderi, an Afghan politician, who backed President Ashraf Ghani during the 2014 elections. Mohammad Reshad Manawi, a …

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday stressed that allegations of sexual favors in exchange for top government positions must be investigated independently. Abdullah said that any political move in regard to this case will affect the progress of Afghan women in the country and will be irreparable. Recently, General Habib …

Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said that the recent appointments by President Ashraf Ghani has a political motive. Speaking at the Council of Ministers meeting, Abdullah said that he is not aware of the recent appointments and the incumbent ministers were informed about their dismissal through social media. …

The Afghan presidential palace on Sunday rejected allegations of sexual favors in exchange for top government positions in Afghanistan. Recently, General Habib Ahmadzai, a former special security advisor to President Ashraf Ghani claimed that the presidential palace asks women for sexual favors. In an interview with Khurshid TV, Gen. Ahmadzai …

A number of protesting candidates have set up a protest tent near the Afghan presidential palace for the past one month. Protesters accuse the government of engineering the October parliamentary election and urges for the creation of a special court to assess the electoral violations. “Instead of giving a positive …

A number of presidential candidates on Monday warned the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders of consequences if they continued their term after May 22. Protesting candidates say that the legal tenure of the unity government led by President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah ends in another two days. …

At least 11 presidential candidates on Tuesday said that they will hold widespread protests against the continuation of the government after May 22. “Civil protest is the last option but if the government did not listen to us and didn’t respect the law, in that case, within the framework of …

The Council of presidential candidates on Monday suggested the establishment of a caretaker government after May 22 in Afghanistan. In a declaration, 12 presidential candidates called on President Ashraf Ghani to choose between remaining in power as caretaker of the government or refrain from candidacy in the upcoming elections. “All …

U.S. State Department Bureau of South and Central Asia Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells arrived in Kabul on Saturday to participate in the opening of the U.S.-Afghan Civilian Assistance Review. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul said in a statement on Sunday that the Review will strengthen Afghan institutions …

Afghan senators on Tuesday called on the international community and Afghan government to take guarantee from Pakistan to cooperate sincerely in the Afghan peace process, reasoning that Taliban’s leadership and family members are living in Pakistan. Moreover, some senators emphasized that President Ashraf Ghani, who is expected to visit Islamabad, …

President Ashraf Ghani once again called for peace and reconciliation during the holy month of Ramadan. “I once again call on the Taliban to respect this holy month and address the demand of Afghans for peace and reconciliation which was reflected at the Loya Jirga for peace,” Ghani said in …

President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday afternoon spoke with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan via telephone, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. During the phone call, the two sides have discussed the Afghan peace process and regional connectivity, the statement added. According to the statement, Khan has promised that his …

Atta Mohammad Noor the former governor of Balkh and Chief Executive of Jamiat-e Islami party claims that some participants of the Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace have attended at the gathering after seeking his approval. Noor is among those politicians who have boycotted an ongoing peace Jirga in Kabul, saying …

The Office of Afghanistan’s Chief Executive on Monday said the Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace serves personal purposes of President Ashraf Ghani. Mujeeb ul Rahman Rahimi, a spokesman for Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah told Ariana News that the Jirga will not have any result and legitimacy. “The Chief Executive boycotted …

President Ashraf Ghani on Monday opened a four-day Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace. Speaking at the beginning of the event, Muhammad Umar Daudzai, the Chief Organizer of the Jirga said that more than 3,200 participants have attended the event. Daudzai added that at least one representative from every district of …

Twelve electoral tickets for the Afghan presidential election warn President Ashraf Ghani that they will form a similar Loya Jirga if the result of the upcoming Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace is against the people’s expectations. These electoral tickets have boycotted the peace Jirga, saying it is a waste of …