KABUL ranged from 4 to 8 percent. “Imposition of the will of a minority on the absolute majority can only lead to prolonged conflict,” the president said, while addressing the 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads of state meeting via…
KABUL President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani have discussed ADB’s ongoing and planned assistance for the country’s development and infrastructure priorities, including efforts to support the post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic recovery, according to a statement on Monday. “2020 has been a challenging…
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday directed security officials to stop militants from extorting drivers on highways and destabilizing public routes. A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said the President addressed 207th Zafar Military…
KABUL’s territorial integrity, saying no compromise would be made on their fate in any negotiations. The president, accompanied by National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib and other security officials, visited the Special Operations Corps today morning. A statement from the Presidential…
KABUL’s links to terrorist networks are still in place.” “The Taliban should prove to the people, the government of Afghanistan and the international community that they are ending their links with terrorist groups, including Al Qaida,” a statement from…
KABUL and said the international community was committed on its pledges. The president, who was interrupted during his speech by Lawmaker Habib Afghan, said he did not want Afghanistan to become rivalry ground for foreign forces. Ghani added the final…
President Ashraf Ghani has ordered fundamental changes in Kabul police department to fight growing crimes in the city, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Friday. This was discussed during a security meeting chaired by President Ashraf Ghani.…
President Ashraf Ghani has called his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon to congratulate him on his re-election, the Presidential Palace stated. Ghani phoned Rahmon soon after he was re-elected for a fifth term with 90.92 percent of the vote,…
KABUL would pay heavily for the fighting in southern in Helmand province President Ashraf Ghani warned on Monday. Helmand Governor Gen. Mohammad Yasin wrote on his Facebook account that Ghani telephoned him a few minutes ago. They discussed the security…
KABUL prisoners, including 400 drug traffickers. Ghani made the remarks on the prospects for peace in Afghanistan at the Centre for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) in Doha, the capital of Qatar late on Tuesday, his office said in a…
KABUL. American and NATO forces commander in Afghanistan Gen. Scott Miller was also present at the overnight meeting in Qatar’s capital. Khalilzad tweeted after the meeting that he discussed Afghan peace with Gen. Miller. The US supported an Afghan-led and…
KABUL leaders have no plans to meet President Ashraf Ghani during his visit to Qatar, the militant movement’s political office in Doha says. On Monday, Ghani left for Doha and held talks with top Qatari officials besides meeting Kabul’s team…
President Ashraf Ghani has urged Kuwait and Qatar to lend their weight to the Afghan peace process, his spokesman Sediq Sediqqi says. With leaders of the two Gulf countries, Ghani sought greater bilateral cooperation and support for the…
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday left for Kuwait to offer fateha for and pay homage to the late emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The Presidential Palace said Ghani, leading a high-level delegation, would then travel to Doha,…
President Ashraf Ghani arrived in southeastern Paktika province on Saturday morning to assess the overall situation in the province. Presidential spokesman Sediq Sidiqi tweeted that President Ghani reached Sharan, the provincial capital, at the head of a high-level…
President Ashraf Ghani has stressed that peace was the desire of people and could not be ignored, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Sunday. The road towards peace was difficult but we must change this window into…
KABUL emerge a sovereign, united and democratic success story. Addressing the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, the president stressed: "For sustainable peace in Afghanistan, we must get to the roots of the terrorism blighting our…
KABUL have discussed issues of mutual interest. Ghani and Deborah Lyons discussed a range of issues related to the Afghan peace process, the overall situation in the country and operations of UN agencies in Afghanistan, particularly development projects. They also…
President Ashraf Ghani has underlined the protection of people, security for development projects and implementation of reform plans in defence and security organs. Chairing a high-level meeting in Bamyan City on Sunday, Ghani also stressed the need for…
KABUL to declare a ceasefire. Ayub Gharwal, deputy head of the provincial council, came under gun attack in Gardez on his way to the university. Gharwal succumbed to his injuries at hospital. President Ghani condemned the terrorist attack and ordered…
President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said the government-mandated peace negotiating enjoyed strong support of his administration and the people. Ghani, who met the negotiating team at the Presidential Palace, said the Afghans saw their strength in diversity, unity…
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday said his government had always supported industry development and facilitated investors. Ghani made these remarks during the opening ceremony of Mohammad Amin Noor Motor Company and Afghan Power. The president asked the company’s…
President Ashraf Ghani and his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon discussed extending bilateral and strategic ties between the two nations, especially trade, transit and regional cooperation, on Monday. A statement from the Presidential Palace said the two leaders talked…
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has asked security officials to take effective steps for the improvement of security situation in capital Kabul, according to a statement on Friday. The president said this during a meeting with security officials…
