The European Parliament on Thursday called on Afghan authorities to eradicate the practice of bacha bazi, which involves the sexual abuse of boys. Read more
The United States promised on Wednesday to take into account India’s concerns as it seeks to pull out of Afghanistan, in high-level talks between officials of the two countries in Wash... Read more
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said late on Wednesday that “we are approaching an important stage in the Afghan peace process.” Read more
A bomb exploded in Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, killing at least one person and wounding two others, police said. Read more
Three Afghan electoral teams on Wednesday jointly urged the Attorney General’s Office to prosecute election commissioner Mohammad Hanif Danishyar for allegedly faking age. Read more
Islamic State fighters are arriving from Syria and Iraq primarily through Pakistan, a top Russian security official said on Wednesday. Read more
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul on Wednesday, after holding talks with the Taliban and Pakistan officials. Read more
US negotiators have demanded the Taliban to agree to a 10-day ceasefire, warning the peace process could be stopped again if the group does not comply, Arab News reported. Read more
Peace will be paramount issue for the incoming government in Afghanistan, the United Nations envoy to the war-torn country said on Monday. Read more
Visiting Kabul, US Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday that President Donald Trump could reduce troops in Afghanistan to 8,600. Read more
