Afghan government will deploy 1,600 police tomorrow to enforce a lockdown in Kabul, aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak, thr country’s acting interior minister said on Tuesday. Read more
During his visit to Kabul two weeks ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told President Ashraf Ghani and his political rival Abdullah Abdullah to resolve their differences and make a deal... Read more
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif spoke with each other on Tuesday, discussing the coronavirus outbreak, return of refugees and political situation. Read more
The Afghan government should bring appropriate war crimes charges against Aslam Farooqi, leader of the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), for his alleged role in directing attacks ag... Read more
The Taliban said on Tuesday its technical team sent to Kabul over the release of their prisoners will not participate in further meetings on the issue. Read more
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has canceled a decree dismembering the ministry of finance, newly-appointed acting minister Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal said on Monday. Read more
Donors are frustrated and fed up by “personal agendas” being advanced in Afghanistan despite coronavirus hitting the global economy, a top US diplomat said on Monday. Read more
Afghan government said on Monday that the Taliban are insisting on the release of 15 prisoners involved in major attacks, a demand which it said was unacceptable for now. Read more
Pakistan on Sunday warned the international community over the developing “humanitarian crisis” among Afghan refugees amid coronavirus lockdown. Read more
The Taliban on Sunday accused the United States of violating a peace agreement they signed in Doha over a month ago. Read more
