EU Pledges Euro 60mln to Afghanistan
The EU has pledged 60 million Euros to Afghanistan to be used for reforms in government institutions.
The European Union Special Representative, Vygaudas UĊĦackas said on Monday that the EU assistance to Afghanistan would continue after withdrawal [...]
Militants attack NATO and Afghan military bases in Khost
According to reports, Afghan and NaTO-led Inernational Coalition Security Forces military bases were targeted by missile attacks in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Militants attacked two military bases in Yaqoobi and Ali Sher districts at [...]
Afghan army takes security lead in Badakhshan province
Afghan National Army soldiers received the security responsibilities of at least 7 districts in north-eastern Badakhshan province during the second phase of security transition from the NATO-led International Coalition Security Force.
Chief [...]
4 militants killed by Afghan army in Paktika province
According to local authorities in eastern Afghanistan, at least four militants were killed following armed clashes with the Afghan National Army soldiers in eastern Paktika province.
The officials further added, the militants were killed during [...]
US Has No Plan to Experiment New Political System in Afghanistan
The US has no plan to change the political system in Afghanistan or divide the country, US ambassador Ryan Crocker said on Tuesday, three days after President Karzai said his country was not a lab for foreigners to experiment new political [...]
Accused Iran spy jailed for 16 years in Afghanistan
A court in western Herat province sentenced an individual for 16 years in prison in espionage charges.
Sirajuddin Nasar chief of the Herat Municipal Court and Public Security said, the individual was charged with espionage for a foreign nation [...]
6 militants detained in Afghan police operations
According to officials officials in Afghan Interior Affairs Ministry, at least 6 Taliban militants were detained following military operations by Afghan police forces during the past 24 hours.
Afghan Interior Ministry following a press release [...]
Afghanistan, a Lab of Authoritarian Regimes for Decades
Leader of the Afghanistan National Front (ANF), Ahmad Zia Massoud, on Sunday criticized President Karzai’s Saturday comments at the National Assembly where he said new systems should not be tested in Afghanistan.
President Hamid Karzai [...]
Afghan Govt Agrees to Reunion of Taliban Prisoners with Families in Qatar
Political Deputy of the Afghan Foreign Ministry, Jawid Ludin, on Saturday said the government would agree if the US transferred Taliban prisoners from Guantanamo to Qatar to reunite with their families.
Jawid Ludin once again stressed on the [...]
Appoint Experts to Human Rights Commission
President Hamid Karzai should appoint independent and experienced human rights experts to fill vacancies on the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC).
(New York) – President Hamid Karzai should appoint independent and experienced [...]
