KABUL prisoners from different prisons across the country so far. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, President Ashraf Ghani announced the release of 2,000 Taliban prisoners. Following his decree, 3,000 prisoners were freed before and after the Eid. Javed Faisal, spokesman…
KABUL’s internal affairs. On Friday, the Council of European Union (EU) adopted conclusions reaffirming the bloc’s political commitment to support the Afghans on their path towards peace and prosperity. The EU said it would condition its future political and financial…
KABUL have hailed the release of 900 prisoners of the militant movement by the Ashraf Ghani administration as good progress. “The release of 900 prisoners by the other side is good progress. The Islamic Emirate will release a remarkable number…
KABUL prisoners from Bagram Prison after President Ashraf Ghani announced resumption of the Taliban prisoners release process. Intezar Khadem, head of National Security Council’s wing that deal with the prevention of civilian casualties, said the release of 100 prisoners…
KABUL Political Office has welcomed Afghan government decision to free 2,000 Taliban prisoners and stressed over completion of prisoners release process. President Ashraf Ghani after Eid prayers on Sunday announced the resumption of prisoners release process and announced releasing…
KABUL attacked 110 infrastructure and development projects in the past six months, a claim the Taliban rejected. MoI Spokesperson Tariq Aryan said the Taliban staged these attacks in 14 provinces. During the period the Taliban attacked 14 schools, six…
KABUL Affairs Head Rawat for western Herat province, a statement said on Friday. Shafi,known as Hafiz Umar is a senior Taliban member and was responsible for destabilizing Herat province. He planned several attacks in Shindad, Pashton Zarghon and Korakh…
KABUL on Thursday rejected claims that some of their leaders and commanders had contracted coronavirus, saying there was no patient among their ranks. Sources close the Taliban say a number of Taliban leaders and members have been infected with coronavirus.…
KABUL, insisting they are an independent group, say they will not join forces with others to fight against Islamic State insurgents. “Based on the Doha accord with the US, we will not allow anyone to use Afghanistan’s against others,” Taliban…
Security forces killed 24 Taliban militants and wounded 60 more during a clash in northern Kunduz province, an official said Tuesday. Commander of 217th Pamir Military Corps Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Yezdani told Pajhwok Afghan News that…
Taliban militants have torched the bodies of three civilians and two security personnel after killing them in the Jaghato district of southern Ghazni province, local officials claim. But the rebels reject the claim as groundless. Police spokesman…
At least seven security guards of Mes Aynak copper mine have been killed and five others wounded in a Taliban attack in central Logar province, an official said Sunday. Police chief Brig. Gen. Raham Khuda Mulkhis told Pajhwok…
KABUL have blamed India for playing a “negative” role by supporting the government in Kabul, not the Afghan nation. Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, deputy head of the Taliban’s political office in Doha, said in an interview on Saturday they would…
KABUL on its terrorism-related concerns, says a media report. During his latest visit to New Delhi, US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad urged top Indian government officials to enter direct negotiations with the Taliban. But New Delhi, which has long ruled…
KABUL militant, who was recently released from jail as part of the peace process, has been killed during a clash with security forces in southeastern Paktia province, an official said Friday. The government has so far released 1000 Taliban prisoners…
KABUL, denouncing President Ashraf Ghani’s orders, say they are fully prepared to respond to any kind of offensive operations by the security forces. In a televised speech a day earlier, President Ashraf Ghani directed the security personnel to resume offensive…
KABUL to deal with the "common enemy" of terrorism and work for peace to tackle the challenges facing the country. US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad issued the call after dual attacks on a hospital in Kabul and funeral in eastern…
Twenty people have been arrested over links with Taliban militants, planting bombs and spying in the past one week in southeastern Khost province, an official said Tuesday. Deputy Governor Abdul Wahid Patan told Pajhwok Afghan News the…
Taliban’s intelligence head for the Alishang district of eastern Laghman province has been killed in an ambush by the security forces. Asadullah Dawlatzai, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the security forces killed the Taliban spook and…
KABUL. “Based on our national interest and mutual respect, we would like to have positive relations with neighbouring countries including India,” the spokesman for Taliban’s Qatar office said. Suhail Shaheen told DNA India the insurgent movement welcomed New Delhi’s contribution…
KABUL Akhtar Mansour’s five properties, estimated to be worth over Rs32 million and purchased by him in Karachi by using fake identities, have been taken over by the anti-terrorism court for auction, Dawn reported on Friday. The FIA had booked Mullah…
Another 31 Taliban prisoners have been released as part of efforts to advance the peace process and check the Covid-19 spread, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday. The Taliban inmates were freed late on Wednesday in…
The government confirmed on Monday the release of 98 Taliban prisoners in an effort to promote the peace process and contain the coronavirus spread. National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Javid Faisal wrote on his Twitter account the prisoners…
KABUL Col. Sonny Leggett on Saturday said the “reduction in violence” period was lost in increased violence and all sides should recall that period with pride. In a statement, Col. Sonny Leggett said Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces spoke…
