AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The US President Barack Obama the other day held a video conference with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. A press release issued by President’s media office said that during the contact the three sides discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and their efforts to …

Afghanistan coach Andy Moles vowed his side would “come back stronger” after they bowed out of the World Cup with a disappointing nine-wicket defeat by England in Sydney on Friday. “Our guys will leave this tournament with a lot of good memories. We’ll go back and we’ll review, we’ll look …

KABUL: Afghanistan on Friday confirmed its participation in the Under-15 Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship to be hosted by Japan. Sponsored by the Japan Football Association, the event will feature 10 squads from the Central Asia region besides several Japanese teams. In a statement, the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) …

KABUL: Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Mohaqiq on Friday confirmed contact between government officials and representatives of the Taliban and another group for the release of kidnapped passengers. Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 31 people, who were on their way from Herat province to the capital Kabul, in the Shah Joi district …

KABUL: The dead body of Shehla Atta, a former parliamentarian and presidential runner, has been found in Kabul, a security official said on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Farid Afzali, the crime branch chief, confirmed that the body of Atta had been found in the limits of 10th police district. He said …

Kabul: A notorious Taliban commander has been killed during a clearing operation in the Baghlan-e-Markazi district of northern Baghlan province, officials said on Thursday. A three-day operation involving all security organs was conducted in Baghlan-i-Markazi, district chief Gauhar Khan Baburi said. Baburi claimed Himmat Khail, Shafi Khail, Hussein Khail, Zaman …

AT-KABUL: The ex-President Hamid Karzai urged Russia to support the peace process of Afghanistan. Russia’s envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Zamir Kabulov in a meeting with Hamid Karzai on Wednesday said that his country was committed to lend its continued support to Afghanistan. Russian ambassador to Afghanistan, Alexander Mantytskiy, were …

AT-KABUL: A conference launched in Kazakhstan to explore ways to expand economic relations between Afghanistan and Central Asian region, said the acting Minister of Commerce and Industries. Muzamil Shinwari told Azadi Radio that the conference was aimed at improving trade relations between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries. “The conference kicked …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Following execution of five Afghans in Iran, a lawmaker accused the government of turning blind eye to the issue. Nahid Farid, a member of the international relations committee of Wolesi Jirga, said the incumbent government should take drastic steps to put an end to execution of Afghan …

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: As many as six rebels were killed when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which is commonly known as drone targeted their vehicle in eastern Nangarhar province. Spokesman for Nangarhar police headquarters, Hazrat Hussain Mashriqiwal, said that the attack took place the late Tuesday afternoon. Khama Press quoted the spokesman …