
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.

Interior Ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said gunshots were heard near Kabul University and police were at the site of the attack.

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.

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 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.

Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman High Council for National Reconciliation, has said Kabul and Islamabad shall work together for peace and stability.

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.