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KABUL (Pajhwok): Diplomats, representatives of inteational organizations, civil society and the private sector on Sunday met at the Presidential Palace with senior govement leaders to review preparations for a major inteational conference on Afghanistan. The meeting, a special session of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board, was co-chaired by Minister of Finance Eklil Hakimi and UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto about a month ahead of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan. In his opening remarks, President Ghani said: “Today you will be hearing from our govement about how the reform agenda that we presented in London in December of 2014 ...

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ZARANJ (Pajhwok): A roadside explosion killed three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and injured four others on Tuesday in Dilaram district of southweste Nimroz province, an official said. Najibullah Hayat, the district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the blast occurred on the Herat-Kandahar highway. The injured soldiers were evacuated to the Dilaram district’s hospital and their health condition was satisfactory. “The landmine has been recently planted by the insurgents on the highway,” he added. Qari Yusuf Ahmadi, a Taliban’s spokesman, claimed responsibility for the explosion that he said killed six ANA soldiers. sns/ma Let's block ads! بخوانید...

KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): The destruction of Alchin Bridge in northe Kunduz province between Afghanistan and Tajikistan has created serious transit problems for traders and people. Kunduz officials say the 300 meters-long and six meters wide bridge... Let's block ads! بخوانید...

CHARIKAR (Pajhwok): A number of patients and their attendants accuse midwives and doctors of “serious professional misconduct, inappropriate attitude and using different tactics to force them into paying bribe” at the civil hospital in central... Let's block ads! بخوانید...

By Saleh Mangal on 27 August 2016 GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Taliban overran the Janikhel district in southeaste Paktia province after days of heavy clashes with... read more ...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The US Embassy has denounced Wednesday’s attack on the American University in Kabul, saying targeting of students and staff, who are working to improve the future of the country, is a cruel and cowardly act. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those killed and injured, as well as with the victims’ families, colleaguesand friends,” US Ambassador P. Michael McKinley said in a statement from the embassy. “We remain strongly committed to the people of Afghanistan who are dedicated to establishing lasting peace and security and building the brightest possible future for their children,” the ambassador added. The US Embassy said it stood ready to assist Afghan authorities with the...

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WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): Strongly condemning the terrorist attack on the American University in Kabul, the US on Wednesday saluted Afghan forces for responding to the attack and securing the top educational institution of the country. “The United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack today on the American University of Afghanistan. We salute the quick work of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces who responded to the attack and secured the university.” Ned Price, spokesman for the National Security Council at the White House, said: “We send our thoughts and prayers to the families and loved ones of those killed and our heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery to t...

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WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): Deeply saddened at the terrorist attack in Helmand that killed one US service members and wounded six Afghans, the US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said that Afghanistan remains a dangerous place. “This tragic event in Helmand province reminds us that Afghanistan remains a dangerous place, and there is difficult work ahead even as Afghan forces continue to make progress in securing their own country,” Carter said. “We will continue to work closely with the govement of Afghanistan and our NATO partners to bolster the capabilities of the ANDSF so they can provide the people of Afghanistan the peace they deserve,” he said in a statement. Carter said he is deep...

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): A number of women on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against usurping their lands by tribal elders in easte Nangarhar province and threatened self-immolation if their properties were not retued to them. The protesters gathered at the Pushtunistan Square and carried baers inscribed with names of the alleged land usurpers including Malak Naimat, Malak Nizam and Dawood. The female protesters waed if their legitimate demand was not considered, they would set themselves alight. A participant of the demonstration, Gulalai told Pajhwok Afghan News her land had been grabbed by tribal elders over the past few years in Behsud district, but there was no one to help her recla...

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Afghan and American forces have launched a joint ground and air operation in Lashkargah, the capital of southe Helmand province, and nearby Nad Ali district, an official said on Tuesday. After 2014 when NATO forces’ combat... Let's block ads! بخوانید...

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PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): A 45-year-old woman from southe Kandahar province has died of the Congo virus at a hospital in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Fatima Bibi, who was admitted to the Fatima Jiah Chest and TB Hospital in Quettafour days back, breathed her last late on Sunday, local media reported. A 20-year-old man Habibullah, who was hospitalised along with Fatima, has also tested positive for the deadly virus. Dr. Abbas Notkani. Ntkani said: “The condition of Fatima Bibi was serious and it further deteriorated late night and she passed away.” mud Let's block ads! بخوانید...

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WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): Amidst reports of differences between the President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the United States on Tuesday encouraged the two leaders to work together to pursue common goals. “We have seen CEO’s public remarks regarding President Ghani and the Govement of National Unity,” a State Department official told Pajhwok Afghan News when asked about the reported differences between the two leaders who are now ruing the unity govement. The US remained supportive of a govement of national unity and encourage both President Ghani and CEO Abdullah to work together to pursue common goals, the official said. “We regularly consult with Presid...

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