Govt rolls out electronic payroll system as part of Digital Week

The Afghan government on Tuesday announced that it has rolled out its electronic payroll system for government employees – a move that will also cut down...

UN calls on parties to stop fighting as civilian casualties mount in Helmand

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed its deep concerns over civilians’ casualties in southern Helmand province as the Taliban continue offensives across...

Public support gathers momentum in favor of Afghan security forces

Calls by President Ashraf Ghani and other politicians for the public to rise up against the Taliban and support the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces...

آغاز روز: هشدار رییس جمهورغنی به طالبان بحث شد



آغاز روز: هشدار رییس جمهورغنی به طالبان بحث شد



آغاز روز: هشدار رییس جمهورغنی به طالبان بحث شد



Morning News Show Part 1: President Ghani’s warning to Taliban discussed



Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s new president, steps into power

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed on Tuesday (August 3) the presidency of Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric who is under U.S. sanctions for...

Herat residents chant from their roofs in support of security forces

As battles raged across Herat city on Monday night, amid a barrage of attacks by the Taliban, thousands of residents stood on the roofs of their...

Khalilzad says a Taliban ruled Afghanistan will become a pariah state

The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, said Monday that if the Taliban take over the country by force, they will not win international...

Intense fighting a serious challenge for patients, MSF staff in Helmand

Médecins Sans Frontières reported Tuesday that while fighting has been intense since May in Helmand province, clashes between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban have...

IOC awaiting report on Belarusian’s dash for refugee status

The IOC said on Tuesday it was waiting for a report later in the day from the Belarusian National Olympic Committee on the case of sprinter...

Morning News Show: Drop in trade volume between Afghanistan and Pakistan discussed

Response: Exclusive interview with David Martinon, French Ambassador to Afghanistan

Zerbena: Three-day exhibition of handicrafts and domestic products held in Kabul

US and UK accuse Taliban of possible war crimes

The U.S. and British embassies in Kabul said on Monday the insurgent Taliban may have committed war crimes in southern Afghanistan by carrying out revenge murders...

Houses of Parliament issue joint declaration in support of Republic system

The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) and the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) on Monday jointly declared their support for the country’s Republic system,...

Ghani addresses joint parliament session, tells MPs to mobilize their people

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on MPs on Monday to use their contacts and mobilize the people to stand against the Taliban. Addressing a special joint...

Southern provinces witness intense battles as Taliban pushes for more ground

Helmand, Kandahar and Herat have been hit hard these past few days by intense battles between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban, officials confirmed. One...

Russian and Uzbek militaries begin joint Afghan border drills

Troops from Russia and Uzbekistan began joint military drills on Monday near the Afghan border amid fears in both countries over a worsening security situation in...