Election97: Presidents’ Decree on Appointing the New Electoral Commissioners

President Ghani Appoints New Electoral Commissioners

President Ashraf Ghani in separate decrees released on Sunday appointed new members of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC). The commissioners...

Consultative Loya Jirga on Peace Postponed

The Consultative Loya Jirga, a traditional assembly on peace has been postponed due to the ongoing challenges in the winter season, the High Peace Council said...

U.S., Taliban Qatar Talks Continue Focus on Two Key Issues

The United States and the Taliban representatives continued their highest-level negotiations yet on foreign troop withdrawals and counter-terrorism on Sunday, sources close the peace negotiations said....

Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Afghanistan

Dozens of people including children and women lost their lives due to heavy rainfalls and flash floods in many provinces of Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said....