Afghanistan
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Geneva Conference on Afghanistan: Approval of Progress Made and Emphasis on Doing More
The Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, in which delegations from 16 countries and 53 global institutions, representatives of civil society, the private sector and the media had participated, was concluded by issuing a Joint statement
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Talks with Kabul is “Waste of Time” as Peace Plan is Beyond Ghani’s Capability
Zabihullah Mujahid, who introduces himself as Taliban’s spokesman reacted against the peace plan presented by Afghan President M. Ashraf Ghani at Geneva conference
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At least 10 Killed in Taliban Attack on G4S Compound in Kabul
At least 10 people were killed and 19 wounded late Wednesday when Taliban set off a car bomb at the entrance of a British private security company in Kabul and then tried to storm the compound, according to officials
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President Ghani Announced Negotiating Team and Advisory Board Committees
President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday announced a 12- member negotiating team for talks with the Taliban as part of the efforts to end the 17 years of war in the country
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President Ghani Meets Authorities from Different Countries in Geneva
On the sidelines of the Geneva Conference, President M. Ashraf Ghani met with officials from different countries as well as some heads of the international organizations
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Draught in Afghanistan; Over 160 Child Sold in 2018
The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) documented 161 child betrothals or marriages in Herat and Badghis between July and October. Of those, 155 were girls and six were boys
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IEC Finalised Calendar for Presidential, Ghazni’s Parliamentary Elections
Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced on Tuesday that the calendar for the April 20 presidential election and Ghazni’s parliamentary election were finalised
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3 US Service Members Killed in Ghazni
The Resolute Support Mission (RSM) in Afghanistan announced that 3 US soldiers were killed and 3 others were wounded as a result of the explosion of a roadside bomb near the city of Ghazni province
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Abdullah Discusses Various Issues with Iranian FM in Geneva
Afghan Chief Executive Officer of the NUG Abdullah Abdullah discussed various issues on the side line of the Geneva conference on Tuesday
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Protests Resulted; Alipur Freed
Following massive two-day protests that were sparked after the detention of Alipur by Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS), the government forced to comply and although on bail, freed him
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