U.N. Security Council discussing condemnation of Taliban

The U.N. Security Council is discussing a draft statement that would condemn Taliban attacks on cities and towns causing high civilian casualties and threaten sanctions for...

Taliban seize control of Ghazni city after governor makes ‘secret deal’

A Ghazni provincial council member has confirmed that Ghazni city fell to the Taliban on Thursday morning following a “secret deal” between the Taliban and Daud...

Abdullah calls on ‘Troika’ members to help tackle resurgent Taliban

In discussions with the international community in Doha, Qatar, the Afghan government has raised its concerns over the Taliban’s brutal attacks on cities, the Ministry of...

90 civilians killed or wounded in past 24 hours

More than 20 civilians, including children and women, were killed and 70 others were wounded in the past 24 hours in clashes across Afghanistan, government data...

Abdullah delivers power sharing plan to Extended Troika

The chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah handed over the government’s plan on resolving the current crisis to representatives attending the Extended...

Sola: US President’s remarks about Afghanistan war discussed



Tahawol: Meetings on Afghan peace in Doha discussed



Turkey says Kabul airport issue to ‘take shape’ in coming days

Turkey believes it would be beneficial for Kabul airport to remain open and the issue will “take shape” in the coming days, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar...

Germany won’t give money to Afghanistan if Sharia law introduced

Germany will not provide any financial support to Afghanistan if the Taliban takes over power in the country and introduces Sharia law, its foreign minister told...

Taliban flashpoints across Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents have made rapid advances across Afghanistan in recent months as U.S. and other foreign forces withdraw. A Reuters tally and graphic shows the provincial...

At least 65 killed in Algerian wildfires, Greece and Italy burn

Exhausted Greek firefighters battled blazes for a ninth day on Wednesday amid sweltering temperatures that also helped stoke wildfires in Algeria, where at least 65 people...

Taliban could take Kabul within 90 days: US intelligence

Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan’s capital in 30 days and possibly take it over within 90, a U.S. defence official cited U.S. intelligence as saying, as...

Imran Khan says Taliban won’t talk peace unless Ghani goes

Taliban leaders have said they will not negotiate with the Afghan government as long as Ashraf Ghani remains president, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on...

Pakistan again claims ‘no evidence’ on abduction of Afghan envoy’s daughter

Pakistan has again said there is no evidence the Afghan ambassador’s daughter was abducted and assaulted in Islamabad last month. Silsila Alikhil, the 26-year-old daughter of...

Morning News Show: Afghan youths demand from the UN

Zerbena: Implementation of water projects in Afghanistan discussed

Sola: US President’s remarks about Afghanistan war discussed

Dostum says Taliban ‘trapped’ in north and have nowhere to go

Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum said Wednesday that the Taliban are now trapped in the north and will not be able to flee that part of the...

Afghan Chief of Army replaced amid escalating violence

The Afghan government has brought changes in key army positions amid intensified clashes between the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) and the Taliban militants...

Ghani meets with northern leaders in Mazar to discuss security situation

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani led a government delegation to Mazar-e-Sharif on Wednesday morning to assess the security situation in the northern provinces. Ghani’s visit to the...