Category: Security

Peace brokers say interim government not on agenda

Members of the Afghan government’s negotiating team in Qatar have said the matter of interim government is not on agenda for intra-Afghan talks here.

Muallah Baradar meets Iranian FM in Tehran

The Taliban’s deputy Chief Mullah Baradar on Sunday held a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in Tehran.

EU blames Taliban for string of targeted assassinations

The EU on Sunday urged the Taliban to understand that their ‘violent, destructive actions outrage the world and must cease if peace is to come to Afghanistan’.

NSC charged for neglecting unrest in Behsud

A number of public representatives on Saturday blamed the National Security Council for not paying due attention to the unrest in Behsud district of Maidan Wardag province.

NSA says interim government is plot for constant foreign meddling

National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib has said establishment of an interim government at this moment in time would pave way for foreign meddling in the country.

Suicide bombing kills 14 security forces in Nangarhar

At least 14 security forces got killed in a suicide car bombing in Sherzad district of Nangarhar province on Saturday.

President Ghani discusses peace process with Secretary Blinken

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the peace process

2958 civilians lost their lives to raging war in 2020

The Independent Human Rights Commission said in its annual report on Wednesday that 2958 civilians lost their lives in the country in 2020.

22 captives freed from Taliban prison in Logar

At least 22 captives have been freed from a Taliban prison in Logar province, defense ministry said on Tuesday

Da Afghanistan Bank official survives bombing in Kabul

A top central bank official dodged bomb blast in capital Kabul that killed one of his guards amid spate of such targeted assassinations across the country.