1TV: Iqbal Khyber, leader of the convoy, said that the convoy was seeking a national consensus and that it would spread its movement across the country. Members of the convoy who arrived in Kabul a week ago were welcomed by President Ashraf Ghani and the United Nations mission in Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 26, 2018 Afghanistan’s Finance Minister Eklil Hakimi has announced his resignation, citing personal reasons. The former diplomat told a press conference that June 27 would be his last day in office. Hakimi, a former ambassador to the United States and one of the top allies of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani,
Reuters: A Thomson Reuters Foundation survey of about 550 experts on women’s issues ranked war-torn Afghanistan and Syria in second and third place, with Somalia and Saudi Arabia next. Click here to read more (external link).
MOSCOW, June 25 (Sputnik) – Russia does not believe that there is potential for direct talks between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban radical movement, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Director Zamir Kabulov said on Monday, commenting on reports about the upcoming meeting between the two parties for negotiations. Earlier in the day, Azerbaijani media
Tolo News: Afghanistan’s Jama Saidi, who lives in Germany, retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) European Super Welterweight Title after a TKO against his German rival Sebastian Deda in the 8th round of a match on Friday night. The 24-year-old boxer turned professional in 2011 and is the first Afghan boxer to hold the IBF European title.
Ariana: A number of Afghan parliamentarians on Monday session accused the government of acting against the national interests of the country, saying the President’s actions are more destructive than the activities of terrorist groups in the war-torn country. “The President is deceiving the whole nation with his lies,” said Hamayoun Hamayoun, First Deputy Speaker of the House.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty June 25, 2018 U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he sees encouraging signs for substantive talks between the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban after 17 years of war. Mattis, speaking on June 24, pointed to the Taliban’s acceptance of a three-day cease-fire offered recently by President Ashraf Ghani. Government forces
June 24, 2018 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson called on the US administration to exempt Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar from a new wave of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. In comments on Saturday, Sebghatullah Ahmadi, head of the press department at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said his country
Tolo News: The Afghan Under 16 national football team left for Oman on Sunday for a six-day training camp and two friendly matches against their host nation. The team will then go on to Uzbekistan for the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) U-16 tournament next month. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News