Sola: Challenges & opportunities regarding Afghan peace discussed



Unemployment spikes in Kandahar as conflict intensifies

Kandahar officials said on Saturday that the local unemployment rate is estimated to be at 80 percent due to the ongoing conflict that has raged for...

Pregnant Afghan refugee charged with arson after setting herself on fire

A pregnant Afghan woman who set herself on fire in a refugee camp on Lesbos island in Greece has been charged with arson and destruction of...

International community depriving Afghanistan of peace: Ghani

President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday said during an event to mark National Soldiers’ Day that the international community has deprived Afghanistan of peace in the past...

Dostum gets warm welcome on return to Kabul after 20-month absence 

Afghanistan’s controversial former vice president Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum returned to Kabul on Saturday after a 20-month absence. Dostum was welcomed back by Abdullah Abdullah Chairman...

Lavrov calls on Taliban to reduce violence and stop making new demands

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow’s position of principle on the restoration of peace in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to stop making demands...

Johnson and Ghani discuss UK’s support to Afghanistan

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reiterated Britain’s “longstanding support” to the Afghan Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) in their fight against the Taliban. According to...

Tahawol: Implementation of UN sanctions on Taliban discussed

Pas Az Khabar: Vaccination campaign in Afghanistan

Three killed in attack on slain Ghor journalist’s family

Three family members of the slain journalist Bismillah Adil Aimaq were killed by unknown armed men in Ghor province, sources said Friday. The armed men stormed...

Mohib says UN sanctions on Taliban to help strengthen peace efforts

National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib said that UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on the Taliban could help to strengthen the peace efforts in Afghanistan.   In a...

Germany committed to Afghan peace process, German minister says

The German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Friday that Germany is committed to the Afghan peace process. The German defense minister arrived in Afghanistan early Friday...

Morning News Show: Nangarhar situation discussed

Ghani extols virtues of peace, says it’s a basic right for all Afghans

President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that peace is not just a dream but a goal and Afghanistan has a road map to achieve it. Speaking...

Rashid Khan to miss first test match against Zimbabwe: ACB

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that former captain Rashid Khan is a doubt ahead of their Test series against Zimbabwe, which begins next Tuesday....

Ambassadors meet to discuss upcoming Heart of Asia meeting

An Ambassadorial Meeting of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process (HoA-IP), co-chaired by the Deputy and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mirwais Nab and Ambassador...

Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States, Reuters reported. Former...

Pakistan wants political solution to Afghanistan issue: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Thursday that the establishment of peace in Afghanistan is essential for peace in Pakistan and the entire region. Qureshi said...

Thousands of Afghans fleeing the country daily: Ministry

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations said Thursday that everyday about one thousand Afghan citizens leave the country illegally. Ministry officials attributed this to poverty, unemployment...

US blames Taliban for high level of violence in Afghanistan

US Central Command chief, General Kenneth F. McKenzie on Thursday said the United States and NATO’s decision to withdraw troops will depend on conditions on the...