Morning News Show: Afghan peace barriers discussed

Key actors vow to speed up intra-Afghan talks

The United States, Russia, China, and Pakistan have vowed to speed up the Intra-Afghan Talks process. The new envoys and representatives of the United States, Russia,...

Updates on protests over George Floyd’s killing – USA 

All four Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s death have been charged, an Aljazeera report. According to the report, Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd’s...

Afghanistan Coronavirus updates: 787 new cases, total 18,054

The Ministry of Public health confirmed Thursday that 787 people were tested positive for the Coronavirus in the past 24 hours. According to the ministry, the...

Gov’t officials don’t follow health guidelines, social distancing

The failure to comply with health guidelines and social distancing in gatherings by a number of high-ranking government officials has been criticized. Citizens blame officials for...

Dr. Ayaz Niazi’s assassination triggers queries

The assassination of Dr. Ayaz Niazi, imam of the Wazir Akbar Khan Mosque, has raised questions and reactions. Dr. Niazi became the target of an IED...

Morning News Show: Security situation in Takhar province

Covid-19 impacts; Afghanistan’s exports on hold

Afghanistan’s exports to other countries have been stalled due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus and no alternatives have been considered yet. The Afghanistan Chamber of...

Footballers ‘take a knee’ in commemoration of George Floyd

Liverpool players in a training session took a knee at the center circle at Anfield stadium. Following the death of George Floyd and nationwide protests in...

Officials die of Coronavirus as cases reach 17267 – Afghanistan

Two Afghan officials have died of Coronavirus in Kunduz province as the total cases reached 17267 in the country, local officials confirmed. Esmat Muradi, a spokesman...

Mine blast kills district police chief – Paktia

An Afghan security official was killed in a mine blast in Paktia province, local officials confirmed. Sharif Kaliwal, district governor of Sayid Karam in Paktia, told...

Unprecedented growth in watermelon harvest – Farah

This year, more than 789,000 tons of watermelon will be harvested in Farah province. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock said that the figure is up...

Sola: Taliban, Al-Qaida ties discussed

Tahawol: Kabul, Washington discuss Afghan peace process

Zerbena: Afghan farmers criticize lack of markets for Watermelon

Dr. Ayaz Niazi killed in mosque explosion – Kabul

At least two people – including Mohammad Ayaz Niazi, imam of Wazir Akbar Khan mosque – were killed and three others wounded in a bomb blast...

Morning News Show: Parwan security situation discussed

UN: Taliban have not cut ties with al-Qaeda

According to the latest report by the Security Council of the United Nations, the Taliban have not cut ties with al-Qaeda, even after a peace deal...

Coronavirus Afghanistan updates; cases hike to 16,509

The Ministry of Public Health said that 759 new positive cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of cases to 16,509....

Ghani, Pompeo discuss next steps in Afghan peace process

President Ashraf Ghani spoke with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo via video conference on Monday and discussed the next steps in the Afghan peace process....