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First Vice President to introduce remained Cabinet Nominees tomorrow: MPs
Lawmakers say the first Vice-President will introduce the remained cabinet members to Afghan Parliament on Monday.
MP Safiullah Muslim Said,” The nominee might be introduced to Afghan Parliament tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, but we will vote only for the experienced and professionals”.
President Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah announced the 16 cabinet nominees one day before they travel to Washington.
MPs say after the nominees introduced to Wolesi Jirga (The House of Representatives), the House will review their documents in three days.
“After they were introduced we have the right to review their documents within three days and if they have dual citizenship we will reject their nomination,” Abdul Qader Zazay Watandost a member of the lower House said.
These statements come after a large number of nominated ministers were rejected by lawmakers due to having dual citizenship about 2 months ago.
Afghan National Unity Government was formed six months ago after disputed elections between the current President Ashraf Ghani and the current Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah which finally resulted in a power-sharing agreement.
The government has failed to form their cabinet so far and recently the Presidential Palace introduced the following sixteen nominees.
Hamayoun Rasa: Nominee for Ministry of Commerce and Industries;
Abdul Bari Jahani: Nominee for Ministry of Information & Culture;
Asadullah Zameer: Nominee for Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock;
Mohammad Gulab Manqal: Nominee for Ministry of Border & Tribal Affairs;
Mahmoud Baligh: Nominee for Ministry of Public Affairs;
Abdul Satar Murad: Nominee for Ministry of Economics;
Mohammadullah Batash: Nominee for Ministry of Transportation;
Asadullah Hanif Balkhi: Nominee for Ministry of Education;
Sayed Sadat Mansour Naderi: Nominee for Ministry of Urban Development;
Abdul Baseer Anwar: Nominee for Ministry of Justice;
Abdul Raziq Waheedi: Nominee for Ministry of Telecommunication;
Delbar Nazari: Nominee for Ministry of Women Affairs;
Salamat Azimi: Nominee for Ministry of Counter Narcotics;
Farida Momand: Nominee for Ministry of Higher Education;
Nasrin Orya Khail: Nominee for Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Martyrs;
Ali Ahmad Osmani: Nominee for Ministry of Water and Energy
Still the name of the nominee for ministry of defense is missing on the list.
A number of MPs believe the reason why the nominee for ministry of defense is missing is because there are disagreements between the President and the first Vice-President over the possible candidates.
“Our findings show that there are conflicts between the President and the first Vice-President over the ministry of defense which has postponed to name the candidate for Ministry of Defense,” Watandost said.
According to the power-sharing agreement the President will introduce 13 cabinet ministers and the remained 12 ministers will be the Chief Executive Officer portion.
Reported by: Nematullah Ahmadi
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Eight dead after 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
The family members who perished included a father, mother, four daughters, and two sons. In addition to the deaths, a child was reported injured in the incident.
A powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least eight people and injuring a child when a house collapsed in Kabul. According to local officials, the victims were all members of the same family.
Hafiz Basharat, spokesperson for the Kabul Governor, confirmed that the fatalities occurred in the Bagrami district of Kabul. The family members who perished included a father, mother, four daughters, and two sons. In addition to the deaths, a child was reported injured in the incident.
The earthquake, which originated in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, struck at a depth of approximately 177 kilometers, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. Tremors were felt across a wide area, including Kabul, Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, and India’s capital New Delhi.
Local authorities have yet to release additional details regarding the extent of the damage or any further casualties caused by the earthquake.
As rescue operations continue, Afghan authorities are assessing the full impact of the earthquake, which has left many concerned about the potential for more aftershocks in the region.
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5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Afghanistan
A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck parts of Afghanistan on Friday night, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicenter was reported in Jurm district of Badakhshan province, with a depth of 186 kilometers.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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China says Afghanistan–Pakistan peace talks show progress
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations.
Negotiations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are making steady progress, China said on Friday, as efforts continue to ease tensions in their most serious conflict since the return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in 2021.
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said both sides had welcomed Beijing’s mediation and were willing to resume dialogue. “This is a positive development,” she said, noting that China remains in close communication with both governments.
Beijing— which shares a border with both countries—has stepped up diplomatic engagement in recent months, including calls with foreign ministers and a visit by a special envoy in March. Previous rounds of talks have reportedly taken place in Urumqi, though officials did not confirm the latest venue.
China has positioned itself as a facilitator, aiming to create conditions for dialogue and provide a platform for negotiations. Mao said further details would be released jointly by the three countries “in due course.”
Clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces since October have killed dozens on both sides, with Afghan civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. Islamabad has accused Kabul of harboring militants responsible for cross-border attacks—an allegation Afghan authorities deny, calling militancy a domestic issue for Pakistan.
The renewed diplomatic push signals cautious optimism that tensions between the neighbors could ease through sustained dialogue under Chinese mediation.
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