Peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government launched last week, but the two sides haven’t yet agreed on the basic format of the negotiations.
Korea is the Example of a Friend in Need of Afghanistan
KABUL – The first batch of Korea’s COVID-19-specific assistance to Afghanistan arrived at the Hamid Karzai International Airport today (September 19th). The diagnosis-related kits worth about 800,000 …
Women’s rights hang in the balance in Afghanistan — along with its chance for peace
Observers say they’re seeing a new openness to the idea of women’s rights in peace talks between Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban — and they’re suggesting western nations stay out of the way …
Government airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 24 civilians, including children
The Afghan Defense Ministry said the airstrikes killed 30 Taliban fighters. (File photo: AP) Government airstrikes in the north of Afghanistan killed 24 civilians, including children, and wounded six …
Violent Attacks Plague Afghanistan as Peace Talks in Doha Slow
More than a dozen civilians are feared dead in an airstrike, as talks go on to finalize rules for negotiations.
Courage in facing the ‘unknown’: Rep. Brian Mast reflects on 10 years since losing legs in Afghanistan
Mast and his unit, a part of Joint Special Operations Command, were on a mission after acquiring the location of a high-value target when Mast stepped on an IED. Mast lost both of his legs at the …
Republic of Korea and WHO Afghanistan sign arrangement to support the COVID-19 response
English News and Press Release on Afghanistan about Contributions, Health and Epidemic; published on 14 Sep 2020 by WHO …
Pakistan to set up three markets at Afghanistan, Iran borders
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday approved the establishment of three border markets along Pakistan’s bordering areas with Afghanistan and Iran as a pilot project. Setting up of two border markets …
Kabul Says Afghanistan Will Sign Agreement On Strategic Partnership With Tajikistan
Afghanistan says it plans to sign a strategic partnership agreement with neighboring Tajikistan. The Afghan Foreign Ministry made the announcement on September 17, but did not specify when and where …
Afghanistan: Taliban and government talk, but fighting feeds distrust
With peace and/or regime change in Afghanistan the prize, a long road ahead looms for negotiations in Qatar between Taliban and the government.