At least eight civilians were killed when the vehicle they were traveling in was struck by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, officials said Wednesday. Read more
To enter negotiations, the Afghan people will need an inclusive government that can both provide security and participate in the peace process, US envoy told the UN Security Council on Tuesd... Read more
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday praised an Afghan government negotiating team selected to hold talks with the Taliban as looking to be pretty broad and inclusive. Read more
Afghanistan’s Haj and Religious Affairs on Tuesday issued a fatwa that advises people to avoid going to mosques for congregational prayers during coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has chosen Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal to become finance minister. Read more
Afghan president’s political rival Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday said that formation of an “inclusive” negotiating team was an “important step” to facilitate int... Read more
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday discussed the need for Afghan leaders to form an inclusive government during a call. Read more
More than 2,000 cargoes bound to Afghanistan are stranded in Pakistan due to closure of the border over coronavirus, local media reported. Read more
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday called on the Afghan government and Taliban to cooperate in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. Read more
In worst-case scenario, the coronavirus outbreak could last until December, Afghanistan’s health minister warned on Monday. Read more
