INGOs cease operations in Afghanistan in protest
KABUL (SW) – Thousands of people have lost their jobs as a number of international nongovernmental organisations suspended operations operations in Afghanistan in protest against
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Academic staff tender mass resignations
KABUL (SW) – Academic staff in various public and private universities have tendered mass resignations in protest against ban imposed on girls by the Islamic
Don’t forget us, says Afghan journalists in exile
ISLAMABAD (SW) – Afghan journalists in exile and human rights activists gathered in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, asked the international community, especially the United
19 killed as Kabul University attacked by unknown assailants
Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said gunshots were heard near Kabul University and police were at the site of the attack.
Taliban urged to understand realities of modern Afghanistan
He said 75 percent of Afghans are under the age of 30, many young people have not experienced Taliban rule and that the Taliban need to know and understand this.
Ghani, Khalilzad emphasize upon reducing violence
According to a statement issued by Arg (presidency), the two sides discussed efforts for peace and stressed upon the need for ceasefire in Afghanistan.
President Ghani off to Qatar, Kuwait
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani left Kabul for Kuwait and Qatar on Monday. A member of the Taliban delegation in Qatar, Abdul Haq Waseeq told Salam Watandar the group has no meeting scheduled with the Afghan president.
“There is no winner in war, and there is no looser in peace”
Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman High Council for National Reconciliation, has said Kabul and Islamabad shall work together for peace and stability.
Government and Taliban blamed for snail-paced talks
A number of analysts believe both the Afghan government and the Taliban insurgents are dragging their feet with the peace parley for their wasted interests.
