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Members of the Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace have no idea what will be discussed in the upcoming Jirga, some of the participants said on Saturday. “So far it is unknown what issues will be discussed in this Jirga. It is clear that the objective of the Jirga is peace …

According to government officials, President Ashraf Ghani is expected to inaugurate the National Assembly in the upcoming Friday. However, electoral observers and experts criticize the decision of opening the National Assembly, saying the move will create a new crisis if the new parliament is opened before the announcement of the …

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 …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the former governor of Balkh province and Chief Executive of Jamiat Islami party on Tuesday said that he is looking for the implementation of the agreement made between him and the acting ministers of Defense and Interior Affairs. He made the remarks in a video message sent …

President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday 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 Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and bilateral cooperation, the statement added. According to the statement, Ghani invited Khan to visit …

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, a former warlord and the current leader of Hezb-i-Islami who signed a peace deal with the government in 2017, is planning to run for president in 2019 election. Hamayoun Jarir, a close aide to Hekmatyar told on Wednesday that he was discussing to select his running mates. “Consultations …

President Ashraf Ghani says the Afghan government is not a fool to gift everything to the Taliban insurgent group during the peace process. “If we can stop the ongoing war that kills one hundred up to two hundred people every day, we should have open arms, but it doesn’t mean …

President Ashraf Ghani blames the Taliban insurgent group for all ongoing violence in Afghanistan. Speaking during the introduction ceremony of two anti-Taliban figures as Afghan defense and interior ministers, Ghani said that Taliban cannot distance themselves from the recent attack on civilians in Kabul. “Peace is a complicated process and …

As the Independent Election Commission (IEC) is gradually announcing the result of Afghan parliamentary elections, the preliminary results show that, in a surprise move, most of the government critics have not won a seat. So far the names of MP Zahir Qadir from eastern Nangarhar province, MP Hamayun Hamayun from …

The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad visited Kabul on Thursday where he met with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. “The discussion centered on his regional engagement and Afghan preparations for negotiations to reach a political settlement to the conflict,” the U.S. Embassy in Kabul …

President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah held separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in the Swiss city of Geneva on Tuesday. According to a statement released by Ghani’s Office, during the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, the …

President Ashraf Ghani says those who brought suicide attacks to Afghanistan are responsible for the recent bombing in Kabul. Ghani visited Kabul Emergency hospital last night to meet with the victims of Tuesday’s attack in Uranus hall. During his speech at the hospital, Ghani said: “Taliban cannot absolve themselves of …

President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday inaugurated Gul Bahar sub-station in Mahmoud Raqi, the capital of Kapisa province. The Presidential Palace in a statement said that the sub-station will provide electricity for 30,000 families in the province. The statement added that President Ghani inaugurated the project in the presence of local …

The Chief Executive of the National Unity Government on Thursday strongly reacted at the launch of the long-disputed process of electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC). Speaking during a press conference in Kabul after the inauguration of e-NIC by President Ashraf Ghani, Abdullah said the distribution process of e-NIC does not …

Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister  proposed  holding a trilateral meeting with U.S. and Afghanistan to President Ghani on the side line of Tashkent Conference, according to the Presidential Palace or Arg. The statement which was issued yesterday, March 27, also said that President Ghani accepted Lavrov’s proposal. “President Ghani welcomed …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, on Wednesday dismissed the recent news about the appointment of his successor. Noor issued a statement saying that reports suggesting he had agreed to the appointment of Ishaq Rahguzar, former governor of the province, to the post were “baseless”. He added that there …

The political tensions between Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted governor of Balkh province, and the presidential palace are being resolved, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah said Monday. Speaking at the Council of Ministers meeting, the CEO said the chances of peace could increase with political unity. Last week, …

Atta Mohammad Noor and representatives of the Presidential Palace (ARG) have reached very close to a final settlement, a spokesman for Ghani’s office said Wednesday. According to Ghani’s office, the result of the negotiations between Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, and the Head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) …

Afghanistan’s High Peace Council (HPC) on Monday warned the Taliban insurgent group against the consequences if the group rejects President Ashraf Ghani’s unprecedented peace proposal. Sayed Ihsan Taheri, the HPC Spokesman, told Ariana News that if the Taliban group are not Afghans they should reject the peace offer. He said …

Head of the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission of Afghanistan (IECC) on Sunday said that the continuation of political interference has delayed the parliamentary and district council elections which were due in next year. “Since ten months, the government has failed to introduce the head of the Secretariat of the Commissions,” …