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The National Unity Government has opened many doors to galvanize the Afghan peace process as it earned domestic and international support by unprecedented decision of ceasefire. As if overnight, the atmosphere of unity had become so pronounced here, and both sides embraced ceasefire so absolute that Afghan security forces and …

UNITED NATIONS: In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India has said the problem of terrorism in Afghanistan is not a local one and attacks inside the country are launched from safe havens in its neighborhood that has sheltered Taliban leaders and supported the “dark agendas” of terror outfits like the …

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the Situation in Afghanistan. Thank you Mr President, and thank you to our briefers, particularly may I pass on my thanks to Special Representative Yamamoto for updating the Council on the latest …

AT-KABUL: An airstrike on a suspected Taliban house in the eastern Nuristan province has caused casualties, including civilians, officials said Tuesday. Unfortunately, six civilians, including a children was killed in the airstrike carried out in Waygal district, Provincial Governor Spokesman, Mohammad Sayed Mohmand told Afghanistan Times. “An airstrike targeted a …

AT-KABUL: Members of senate said that Britain could play vital role in the Afghan peace process through its influence on Pakistan, a statement followed British foreign minister’s visit to Kabul that took place on Monday. Mohammad Asef Seddiqi, deputy head of senate said Tuesday that London had an old relationship …

AT-KABUL: Eklil Hakimi, a strong ally of President Ashraf Ghani, stepped down as Finance Minister on Tuesday, citing personal reasons. Eklil Hakimi spoke in a press conference and announced his resignation, saying that Wednesday will be his last day at office. Hakimi cited personal motives to be behind his resignation …

AT-KABUL: Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has earmarked Afs 103 million to loan and deposit unions in a bid to boost up industrial and economic development in domestic areas. MoRRD has allocated over 100 million Afghanis to 337 loan and deposit unions in Herat, Nangarhar, Balkh, Bamyan and Parwan …

AT-KABUL: At least 35 Taliban fighters were killed and 10 others wounded within the past two days during military operations by Afghan forces aimed at retaking Jalriz district in Maidan Wardak. Afghan national security and defense forces have stormed militant strongholds in Jalriz district to push the Taliban back and …

AT-KABUL: The Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan (FEFA), blamed the Independent Election Commission (IEC) for launching the October legislative and district council elections in a zone-based structure in Ghazni province, describing it as a belated decision. Yousuf Rashid, head of the FEFA, said Tuesday that the commission would …

Resurgence of militancy is about to throw the country out of gear. The government’s standpoint against the Taliban has not only backfired but emboldened the insurgent movement. The Taliban-friendly dogma of the government – to cede certain regions in the south to the Taliban to persuade them to abandon war …