Colin Power turns his back on Republican Party because of Trump 

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell says he no longer considers himself a Republican in the wake of recent events. The 83-year-old politician, who was...

Two more explosions rattle Kabul amid growing outcry

Kabul was rattled by two explosions on Monday morning, amid a surge in targeted killings and attempted assassinations that have prompted a strong outcry among the...

20 children die in Balkh amid surge in pneumonia cases

More than 20 children in Balkh province died from pneumonia last month, which provincial health officials attribute to the extremely cold weather. Officials noted a marked...

Qatar condemns killing of two Supreme Court judges

Qatar strongly condemned the killing of two female judges who were targeted while driving to court on Sunday in Kabul.  In a statement issued by Qatar’s...

Tahawol: Prospects for Afghanistan peace talks discussed

Sola: Intra-Afghan talks discussed

Pas Az Khabar: Interview with Ghulam bahaudin Jailani, State Ministry for Disaster Management Authority

Republic’s peace team fully prepped for next round of talks: Abdullah

Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said Sunday that the Afghan Republic’s negotiating team will accelerate the peace talks in Doha. Addressing...

Ghani threatens to fire Balkh security chiefs over boy’s kidnapping

President Ashraf Ghani has threatened to fire security chiefs in Balkh province if they fail to locate and rescue the abducted nine-year-old boy, Abdul Rauf. Abdul...

Zerbena: Interview with Nizamudin Khpalwak about the completion of Kamal Khan and Shorabak dam projects

NSA says govt will maintain peace by force if talks fail

The National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib said on Sunday that government will maintain peace by force if intra-Afghan peace negotiations currently underway in Doha fail....

Afghan Sikhs call for peace following mass migration

Only 250 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have remained in Afghanistan following the evacuation of hundreds of their community members from cities across the country last year....

Two women arrested on charges of blackmailing Kabul men 

First Vice President Amrullah Saleh said Sunday that two young women suspected of blackmailing celebrities and prominent figures in Kabul have been arrested on charges of...

Finance Ministry’s HR director arrested 

The Human Resource Director of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Ghulam Mullakhel has been arrested over misuse of authority, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) confirmed on...

Norway concerned as death toll rises to 29 from COVID vaccine 

Norway has raised concerns about the safety of the Pfizer Inc. vaccine after reporting that 29 Norwegians died after receiving the inoculation.    According to Bloomberg,...

Two female judges killed in targeted attack in Kabul

Two female judges were killed and three others including a driver and a civilian were wounded in an attack by unknown gunmen in Kabul city on...

Biden plans about a dozen Day One executive actions: aide

US President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to issue a number of executive orders immediately after his inauguration – by using the powers of his new office...

Pas Az Khabar: Parliament rejects draft budget for second time



Sola: Discussion held on preparations for joint meeting in Doha



Afghan media accuse govt of not investigating assassinations of journalists

Media support bodies in Afghanistan have accused government of not properly investigating the targeted killings of journalists adding that because of this and the high level...