The Global Partnership for Education has approved $100 million grant for Afghanistan in a bid to increase equitable access to basic education in the country, particularly for girls in provinces that lag behind. “The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is stepping up its support for countries affected by conflict with three new grants approved...

The U.S. President Donald Trump has once again criticized Pakistan for the lack of cooperation in the fight against terrorism despite receiving billions of U.S. Dollars in aid. “Of course we should have captured Osama Bin Laden long before we did. I pointed him out in my book just BEFORE the attack on the World Trade Center. President Clinton...

An agreement was signed for Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (TAP) power transmission in capital Kabul today. The Office of the President, ARG Palace, in a statement said the agreement was signed in the presence of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and other senior government officials between the Ministry of Energy and Water and Calik Holding. The...

The United States has exempted Chabahar Port development and import of petroleum by Afghanistan from the new sanctions imposed on Iran. a State Department spokesman has told Reuters that the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has granted an exception to certain U.S. sanctions that will allow the India-led development of a port in Iran as part of a new...

The Commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. Joseph Votel reaffirmed support to Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism. The Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) in a statement said Gen. Votel on Monday met with the National Security Adviser Dr. Hamdullah Mohib where the two sides held talks regarding the ongoing situation in Afghanistan...

The Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad will visit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and some other countries in support of the Afghan reconciliation process. The U.S. Department of Statement in a statement said “Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad will lead an interagency...

The Indian Cricket Team defeated Pakistan by 9 wickets during their second game in Super Four of Asia Cup on Sunday night while Afghanistan faced a defeat by 3 runs against Bangladesh. Played in Dubai of United Arab Emirates, the Pakistani won the toss and elected to bat first, setting a targe of 238 runs for India from 50 overs and by losing 7 wickets. The...

The Afghanistan National Cricket Team thrashed Bangladesh by 136 runs during the final group match of the Asia Cup in United Arab Emirates tonight. The matched started at 4pm local time of Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi city of the United Arab Emirates with Afghanistan opting to bat first after winning the toss. Despite losing the opening batsmen in the top...

The Afghanistan national cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs during their first match of Asia Cup tonight. Played at Abdu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates, the Afghanistan cricket won the toss elected to bat first against Sri Lanka. Rahmat Shah shined on the batting side for Afghanistan and scored the highest runs, 72 runs from 90 balls, by hitting...

The Afghan forces have arrested a group of seven people including a Pakistani national on charges of smuggling arms in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. The Commander of the First Brigade of Border Forces Gen. Mohamamd Ayoub Hussain Khel said the suspects were arrested during an operation in Dur Baba district. Gen. Hussain Khel further added...

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) strongly condemned the move by the Grand National Coalition for closing certain provincial election offices. Deputy Interior Minister for Security Akhtar Mohammad Ibrahimi said the political parties and movements have the right to peacefully protest in the light of the enforced laws. However he said closing the forced...