Daesh leader detained in Kabul: Saleh
A Deash or Islamic State (IS) leader, GhulamNasir –known as Khurasani, has been detained in Kabul, First-Vice President said on Saturday.
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Ghee, gas, gold prices up in Kabul
The prices of cooking oil, gas and Arabian gold have increased while the rates of sugar, rice and Russian gold dipped during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market source said Saturday. Mohammad Hamayon Safi, head of Food…
Kabul gathering called for ceasefire during Turkish meeting
Thousands of people coming from various districts attended a gathering at the Ghazi Stadium in Kabul to raise their voice for peace in the country. The gathering called "Kabul People's Voice for Peace” was attended by thousands of…
Doctor shot dead in Kabul
Unknown gunmen shot dead a doctor in the third security district of Kabul on Friday morning, police said. Police spokesman Firdous Faramarz told Pajhwok Afghan News the doctor, identified as Safiullah, was killed Karta Sakhi area. He said…
Kabul, Colombo ink MoU on deepening bilateral ties
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a political consultation mechanism between their ministries of foreign affairs. Afghan Ambassador Mohammad Ashraf Haidari and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena signed…
Gold price down, other items’ rates remain steady in Kabul
The price of gold has dipped while that of other essential items remains unchanged during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Mohamad Javid, a jeweler in the Lycee Mariam area of Kabul, told Pajhwok…
Kabul, Tehran to speed up renovation of border posts
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to speed up the renovation of cross-border posts, reports an Iranian media outlet. Deputy foreign ministers of the two countries arrived at the agreement during a meeting, the state-run news agency IRNA said.…
Blacksmith killed in Kabul; blast hits police in Ghor
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a blacksmith in central capital Kabul and a police officer was killed, and three others wounded in a landmine explosion in western Ghor province.
Gold, rice, ghee prices down in Kabul
The prices of gold, rice and ghee have dipped while the rates of fuel have increased during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Mohamad Javid, a jeweler in Lycee Mariam area of Kabul, told…
Kabul: 4 killed in Pul-i-Charkhi fire exchange
Four people have been killed and as many others wounded as a result of an armed clash between two groups in Kabul, residents and police said on Tuesday.
3 female govt servants killed in Kabul explosion
Three women government servants have been killed and 15 others wounded in a bomb attack in Kabul. The bus carrying the female government employees came under attack in Dahan-i-Bagh area of the capital on Monday afternoon. A private…
US, Afghanistan renew call for political settlement
The US special representative and top Afghan leaders have underlined the need for speeding up the troubled peace process and fresh developments on the reconciliation front. Soon after his arrival in Kabul late on Monday, Zalmay Khalilzad called…
Work on women park, road kicks off in Kabul
Work on a women park and asphalting of one kilometer road has begun in the 11th Municipality District of capital Kabul, an official said. Kabul Municipality Spokesperson Sameera Rasa said the road is 1,083 meters long and 11…
Gas, fuel prices declined in Kabul
The prices of liquefied gas, Russian gold and fuel have dipped during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Mohmmad Omid Hussain, a wholesaler in Kabul Mandavi market, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the price…
Hundreds of HIA supporters converge on Kabul
Hundreds of Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) supporters on Friday staged a protest rally in Kabul. A Pajhwok reporter said the HIA supporters gathered in Darulaman area and were on their way to Dehmazang at around 10am. He added HIA…
Kabul University attack: 2 IS men sentenced to death
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the appellate court dealing with terrorism related crimes has sentenced five accused to jail terms from two to 25 years. Four months back, a number of assailants attacked the Kabul University and…
Gas price down 35pc in Kabul this week
The price of liquefied gas has dipped by 35 percent while rates of flour, ghee, sugar, fuel and gold by two percents during the outgoing week in capital Kabul. Mohammad Hussain Omaid, a wholesaler in Kabul Mandavi market,…
Daesh-Haqqani linked insurgents arrested in Kabul
National Directorate of Security (NDS) forces arrested a five-member group linked to Daesh and Haqqani Network in Kabul, the spy agency said on Sunday.
Ghani admin hails NATO decision on staying in Afghanistan
Kabul has hailed NATO’s decision against a hasty pullout of its forces from the country, saying Afghanistan and the Western alliance are combating a common threat. At the end of a two-day NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels…
Kabul miffed over Russian diplomat’s remarks
Afghanistan on Friday angrilyreacted to Russia’sSpecial Envoy Zamir Kabulov’s remarks in favourof a transitional coalition government in Kabul. Earlier in the week, Kabulov claimed the Taliban had not breached their peace deal with the United States of America. The…
Kabul hosts maiden intelligence heads meeting
Kabul on Thursday hosted the first regional conference of intelligence and security officials from eight countries on cooperation in fighting terrorism.
Kabul’s 5th District Police Chief among 3 killed in blast
The 5th police district chief was killed along with two security guards as an explosion ripped through his vehicle in Kabul on Wednesday morning.
2 killed, 5 wounded as 3 blasts rattle Kabul
At least two people were killed and five others wounded as a result of three explosions in Kabul on Wednesday morning, an official said.
Flour, gold, fuel prices dipped in Kabul
The prices of flour, gold, firewood and fuel have dipped while that of ghee increased during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Mohammad Hussain, a wholesaler in Kabul’s Mandavi Market, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
