NATO Sir Nicholas Kay on Monday called on Afghan presidential candidates and political parties to observe all election rules. During a visit to Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, the NATO SCR also said that intra-Afghan talks…
KABUL and that has been strongly impressed by Allies for a long time, according to a statement on Thursday. Talking to media after 9/11 commemoration event at NATO headquarters, he said: “We have to understand that our military presence in…
KABUL and says that fight against terrorism is a global, generational fight, according to a statement on Wednesday. Addressing a small event at NATO headquarters to commemorate the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, he said: “We remain committed to…
US military commander Gen. Scott Miller says they remain committed to peace -- the will of all Afghans. Miller visited southern Kandahar province along with NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative Nicholas Kay and met provincial authorities on Tuesday.…
KABUL. Stoltenberg expressed these views at a joint press conference with Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda at the NATO headquarters in Brussels today (Wednesday). Stoltenberg thanked the Lithuania government and people for their cooperation in Afghanistan under the NATO Resolute Support…
Brig. Gen. Jürgen Brots took over on Wednesday as new commander of NATO, replacing Brig. Gen Gerhard Klaffus. The change of command ceremony was held in Mazar-i-Sharif City, the provincial capital of northern Balkh province, today. Brots told…
KABUL in Christchurch and laid a floral tribute in the memory of the victims, a statement said on Monday. During his trip to New Zealand on August 5, the NATO chief met with mayor Lianne Dalziel and first responders involved…
KABUL, adding there was a close coordination on the issue between the allies. “I spoke with Ambassador (Zalmay) Khalilzad a few days ago. He has been here many times. He has briefed allies and partners who are in Afghanistan,” the…
KABUL where he said violence continued amid new possibilities for peace. Appearing at a joint presser with German defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in Brussels, Stoltenberg said Germany has been for many years a staunch supporter of NATO and contributed to…
KABUL said on Tuesday its forces on the ground continued to observe the highest operational standards. “We thoroughly investigate every allegation of civilian casualties, and we train the Afghan security forces to ensure that they take utmost caution in order…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday renewed the alliance financial support for the Afghan security forces through 2024. Addressing media persons here, after NATO together and we will take decisions about the future of our mission together.” “Ministers were…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday renewed the alliance financial support for the Afghan security forces through 2024. Addressing media persons here, after NATO Defence Ministers meeting, he said “We will stay in Afghanistan for as long…
NATO should enter to intra-Afghan dialogue. Addressing media representatives in Belgium on the sideline of NATO Defense Ministers summit, Kay called on Taliban to be ready for intra-Afghan talks. The 7th round of talks between US special representative…
NATO. “Afghanistan will be an important point on our agenda at a meeting of nations contributing to our training mission,” he told reporters here ahead of NATO defence ministers’ gathering here. Stoltenberg said while the security situation remained…
KABUL, the alliance said on Saturday. Afghan Minister of Defence Assadullah Khalid and representatives from the UN, EU, and the World Bank have also been invited to the meeting, a NATO statement said. “Afghanistan will be an important agenda item. “We…
KABUL. Deputy Defense Minister Yasin Zia, Helmand Governor Brig. Gen. Mohammad Yasin Khan, Helmand police chief Isahmudin Helmandi and 215th Corps Commander Brig. Gen. Abdul Hadi Tharin were present at the meeting. Speaking on the occasion Governor Mohammad Yasin Khan…
NATO militants to respond positive for the Afghan people’s voice for peace. Attaullah Khogyni governor’s spokesman of eastern Nangarhar province told Pajhwok Afghan News that NATO civilian representative for Afghanistan, Sir Nicholas Kay on Tuesday during his visit…
KABUL, the allaince said in a statement. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, at NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (5 June 2019). Ambassador Khalilzad also briefed all 41 NATO…
KABUL soldiers hailing from Romania were injured in a blast in southern Kandahar province on Friday, a media report said. The five soldiers on mission in Afghanistan were injured, at around 12:30hrs, EEST, as they were conducting a joint patrol…
KABUL’s Resolute Support Mission (RSM) commander Gen. Scott Miller on Tuesday said the alliance supported the Afghan presidential election and ready to cooperate in maintaining security for the democratic exercise. He expressed these views during a press conference in response…
KABUL. “Turkey is also one of the biggest contributors to our Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, helping to ensure the country never again becomes a safe haven for international terrorists,” he said while addressing a press conference alongside Turkish Foreign…
KABUL on peace. NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative Nickolas Kay said in a tweet: “Conclusions of the Loya Jirga send a very loud message: now is the time for peace and the Taliban should respect the will of the Afghan people.…
KABUL on Saturday said the rebels chose war over peace and the alliance was also ready to fight them. A day earlier, the Taliban in a statement announced the launch of their spring operation codenamed ‘Al-Fath’ across the country. The…
The US military on Tuesday clarified an Afghan contractor who was believed to have been killed in a car bomb near Kabul is alive. The blast near Bagram airbase in central Parwan province killed three US soldiers. In…
