Iran denies paying bounties to Taliban to target US troops 

Iran on Tuesday denied reports it paid the Taliban bounties to target US troops and coalition forces in Afghanistan. In a statement carried by Iranian media,...

Taliban claim to be in control of Machalgho dam project

After years of challenges around the construction of the Machalgho hydroelectric dam in Ahmadabad district in eastern Paktia, construction could be completed within the next year,...

Morning News Show part 2: security situation of Ghor

Morning News Show Part1: 101st Independence day

Tahawol: challenges in forming the cabinet

Report to Congress states Taliban has reneged on deal, still supporting al-Qaeda

The United States’ Department of Defense Office of Inspector General made public its quarterly report to Congress on Operation Freedom Sentinel Tuesday and stated the Taliban...

Afghan forces kill mastermind of Nangarhar prison attack

Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) on Tuesday confirmed Special Forces had killed the mastermind of this month’s Nangarhar prison attack. The NDS said in a...

Independence Day celebrations continue despite Kabul rocket attack 

President Ashraf Ghani laid a wreath at the Independence Minaret at the ministry of defense in Kabul on Tuesday morning during a ceremony to mark Afghanistan’s...

Independence Day marred in Kabul by rocket attack against city center 

Early reports indicate at least 10 people have been wounded in Tuesday’s rocket attack on Kabul city center.  Ministry of Interior said the rockets had been...

Independence Day marred in Kabul by rocket attack against city center 

Early reports indicate at least 10 people have been wounded in Tuesday’s rocket attack on Kabul city center.  Ministry of Interior said the rockets had been...

Saudi Prince Khalid met with Bajwa during army chief’s visit to Riyadh 

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met on Monday with Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Riyadh...

Sola: danger of releasing 400 remaining prisoners of Taliban

Taliban seize Murghab district in Ghor province

As the Afghan negotiating team prepares for upcoming peace talks in Doha, the Taliban on Monday seized control of the center of Murghab district, in Ghor...

Al Shabaab attack beachside hotel in Somalia, killing 11

At least 16 people were killed on Sunday after the Al Shabaab armed group attacked a seaside hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. The militants detonated a car...

Morning News Show Part2: Taliban prisoners releasing process discussed

Pentagon document reveals Iran paid Taliban bounties to target US troops 

United States intelligence agencies found that Iran paid Taliban fighters bounties to kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan, CNN reported Monday afternoon.  According to CNN...

Morning News Show Part1: Agreement for Intra-Afghan talks discussed

Tahawol: Challenging Taliban prisoners release process discussed

Iran refutes claims by Pompeo that Tehran is arming the Taliban

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh denied there was any truth in allegations made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Iran was arming the...

Ghani discusses Daesh threat to region with Russian envoy 

President Ashraf Ghani met with Russia’s ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov in Kabul on Monday where regional security and the fight against terrorism was discussed.  Ghani...