President Ashraf Ghani requested in his recent interview with Der Speigel that the international media not propagate the doom and gloom narrative surrounding predictions about Afghanistan post foreign troop withdrawal. Media outlets such...

The extended Troika conference on Afghanistan reconciliation will be held on Friday, aimed at advancing peace talks, Russia’s TASS media reported. Russian Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov confirmed that an Extended ‘Troika’...

Image Source: Social Media Interior Ministry on Sunday said, at least 243 civilians including women and children were killed and injured in the past 10 days during Taliban attacks and IED blasts. According to the ministry Taliban carried...

Image Source: Social Media In a conference on Friday Afghanistan, Turkey and Pakistan urged the Taliban to continue negotiations and be committed to an inclusive political settlement that would lead to a prolonged peace in the country. The...

Image Source: Joel van Houdt/Getty Images Deborah Lyons, UN envoy and Head of UNAMA said Thursday, she has wrapped up consultations aimed at strengthening peace talks with Afghan parties and international partners in Doha. UNAMA’s head...

Image Source: ATN News In an interview with Ariana News, Arnout Pauwels Deputy Head of the European Union called on Ashraf Ghani to make concerted efforts to advance the peace process, and make sure Afghanistan’s interests are put first. “President...

Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, returned to Kabul on Monday following his meeting with Taliban negotiators including Mullah Baradar in Qatar. He has reportedly met with Afghan leaders and discussed...

Image Source: Social Media United Nations in a released statement announced that the organization is ready to assist the mediation of the Afghan peace process. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General stated on a...

United Nations Security Council in a statement condemned the attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan, and called it “heinous”. UNSC stated, “These heinous attacks have targeted civil servants, the judiciary, the media, healthcare...

During his speech at the 7th anniversary of the death of Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, Amrullah Saleh, the first vice president said he will never sign a document prepared under by Pakistan’s Haqqania Madrasas. “We have been...

Tajikistan condemns the continued rage of violence is concerning in Afghanistan and pledged its support to anti-terrorism efforts in the country.  Afghan Parliament speaker, Mir Rahman Rahmani met with Tajikistan President Emomali and...

EU-Afghanistan third meeting on human rights, good governance, and migration was held on Wednesday and both of the parties agreed to work together for the protection of human rights and good governance. “The EU and Afghanistan reaffirmed...

Image Source: Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images A meeting was held between heads and some members of the negotiating teams in Doha on Monday evening and was focused on the continuation of the negotiations, Taliban spokesman Mohammad...

UNAMA on Tuesday welcomed the return of negotiators to Doha and the organization looks forward to a speedy resumption of talks between the negotiating teams. According to the statement, the negotiators are valuable in helping to reach...

Photo Source: ATN A civil society activist, Abdi Jahid, was killed in unknown gunmen attack in Kabul city on Thursday evening. Abdi was a civil society activist in Nahrin district of northern Baghlan province, police stated on Friday. No...