The Ministry of Finance says so far the salaries of about 35 departments have been released for August and September. Ahmad WaliHaqmal, MoF spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that there were a total of 62 government offices in…
Deputy information and culture minister Zabihullah Mujahid on Wednesday said the caretaker government of Afghanistan was ready to resume talks with the US in Qatar and welcomed all dialogues on Afghanistan for promotion of security and economic stability…
Afghanistan’s Peaceful Transition Foundation (APTF) head Dr. FarooqAzam has said the previous government was not honest in its reconciliation process and that led to its collapse, adding that building a new system would take time. He added with…
The Afghan embassy in Switzerland has posted on its Facebook page that some leaders of the Ghani government are continuing to work as a government from abroad, but many condemned the move and Mujahid said it does not…
The Pakistani prime minister fears Afghanistan may slip into civil war if the Taliban fail to create an inclusive government. In an interview with the BBC, Imran Khan said: “If they do not include all factions, sooner or…
Local officials on Sunday said 200 people including school watchmen, teachers and other low level government servants in northern Sar-i-Pul province received 50 kilograms of wheat each. Omar Sarpuli, head of information and culture department of Sar-i-Pul province,…
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he has initiated talks with the Taliban on forming an inclusive government in Afghanistan. The statement from Imran Khan came in a tweet after the conclusion of the 20th Shanghai Cooperation…
Iranian foreign minister says neighboring countries can play a constructive role in helping Afghanistan manage a political crisis by building national consensus. The statements were made by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullah Yan at the second meeting…
Taliban’s political office leader Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai on Wednesday said that the Islamic Emirate would declare within next two days an ‘inclusive’ government in which all people and political parties would be represented. During an interview with…
Pakistani ambassador in Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, head of Hizb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA), have discussed recent developments in Afghanistan and future Afghan government. A statement from HIA office received by Pajhwok Afghan News stated that Mansoor…
A number of families displaced due to clashes in their areas spend their time in Kabul parks and complain that they did not receive any assistance from the government and they may face serious situation ahead. Many people…
Bolstering ongoing efforts to address corruption in Afghanistan remains critical, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Deputy State Minister for Peace Affairs says the Taliban emphasize on the establishment of an Islamic system based on the constitution of 1964 when a kingship government ruled Afghanistan while the current generation support a republican system. Dr.…
Two brothers who are fighting on opposing fronts --- one in Taliban ranks and another in Afghan government—say they are tired of fighting and are thirsty for peace like any other Afghan. One brother is fighting to capture…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Monday asked international foundations to investigate Taliban’s crimes against humanity.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday welcomed the outcome of a recent meeting between Afghan politicians and Taliban representatives in Tehran. A statement, the MoFA said the Afghan government praised every real step that could help…
President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday said that the Taliban should never think the government would be surrendered to the group and the militants were responsible for all destructions and bloodshed.
Some Afghan and American sources say the US will hand over the responsibility of counterterrorism war to the Afghan government. Counterterrorism war has been headed by the US in Afghanistan, but after US-Taliban deal in 2020, all foreign…
President Ashraf Ghani on Monday asked the Afghan security forces to observe truce during Eid-ul-Fitr holiday but strongly respond to any violations from militants. A statement from the Presidential Palace received by Pajhwok Afghan News said that the…
Second vice president Sarwar Danish on Sunday said the protection of the constitution and elections were main topics of the government’s peace proposal that could help avoid power vacuum. Talking to a ceremony organized for the introduction of…
Afghanistan’s former envoy to Saudi Arabia, Sayed Jalal Karim, says only an inclusive government could resolve the decades-old conflict in the country. During an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Karim said, “Hundreds of Afghans lose their lives…
