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To drop explosives in new war tactic, Taliban rigging hobby drones

The Taliban have deployed small drones to drop bombs on government forces in some recent attacks, Afghanistan’s acting chief of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) Ahmad Zia Shiraj said on Monday.

As both sides agree to initial roadmap, talks team deadlock broken

In a major step forward, the talks teams for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban have agreed on four key issues as the basis for talks going forward.

Stoltenberg: NATO to decide in new year about leaving Afghanistan

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday night that “what is clear now is that the US is going to reduce [troop levels in Afghanistan] but they are not going to leave.”

Nine Australian soldiers commit suicide in just three weeks

Nine Australian soldiers have taken their own lives in just three weeks amid weeks of discussions and media coverage of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.

Khalilzad welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan agreement

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has welcomed the Pakistan-Afghanistan agreement on a shared vision for support of peace and stability in both countries.

A short analysis of Imran Khan's trip to Kabul

Without Islamabad’s support peace will not be achieved in Afghanistan

The best policy for Afghanistan is a stress and trust-building approach to attract the attention of neighbors, especially Pakistan, to support the peace process in the current sensitive situation.

Inauguration ceremony of the members of the commission for combating corruption held

The members of the Combat Corruption Commission held an inauguration ceremony.

Two IED explosions in Kabul left 1 wounded

Two magnetic IED explosions rattled Kabul early Sunday after the blasts rang out in different parts of the city.

ِDuring Doha meeting, Pompeo pushes for ceasefire

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo met with both the Afghanistan Republic and the Taliban’s negotiating teams in Doha, Qatar on Saturday to discuss issues around the peace process and a ceasefire, his office confirmed overnight in a statement.

Shahhussain Murtazawi:

Afghanistan and Pakistan need to make trust

Cooperation in the economic dimension is still important due to the important capabilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the trade and transit sector.

Pompeo to meet with Afghan and Taliban talks teams

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet negotiators from the Afghan negotiating team and from the Taliban in Doha as recent indications point towards some headway having been made in talks.

To discuss peace process, Abdullah meets with Turkey’s Erdogan

Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, on Friday discussed the Afghan peace process; talks in Doha and strengthening of bilateral relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul.

Early morning rocket attacks shakes capital Kabul

Insurgents launched a rocket attack on Kabul city this morning, causing widespread panic.

Reducing US troops in Afghanistan is a big lie

Reducing US troops is a lie that sometimes appears fat and sometimes skinny.

How did terrorists enter Kabul University?

The terrorists had investigated Kabul University ten days before the attack. They noticed that fashion students don’t get doubted at the entrance gate and don’t make a serious effort. So, they were wearing the same clothes when entered the University.

Dr. Fasihi: The concept of minority has been misunderstood in Afghanistan

“It is said that Afghanistan is a minority country is due to a misunderstanding of the concept of minority. Solving this misunderstanding is important because it may be one of the reasons for denying and avoiding accepting the minority status by the minorities themselves.” Fasihi added