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Amid serious conflicts

US and Iran exchange prisoners

US and Iran exchanged prisoners amid worst diplomatic and political relationships, a US official told on Saturday.

Istanbul meeting of Heart of Asia focuses on

Start of intra-Afghan negotiations and reduction of violence

The 8th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process will focus on regional consensus on peace with the Taliban, an Afghan government official said.

If I am in power, I would marry Hazara girls to Pashtoon men

A video clip of Mohammad Halim Tanwir, Afghan politician has gone viral on Social media in which he says he would have married Hazara girls to Pashtoon men if he was in power in order to end the social inequality.

IEC conference failed to find a solution for the ongoing election chaos

Independent Election Commission has held a gathering with the participation of scores of electoral observers, political leaders and organizations to find a solution for the ongoing election chaos in the country.

Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan met President Ghani

Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.

Commander of Faryab’s special police unit was killed in Balkh

A police commander was killed in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province last night, officials said Sunday.

Body of Nakamura arrives in Japan

The body of Japanese physician Tetsu Nakamura, a devoted aid worker who was gunned down in Afghanistan last week, was brought back to Japan on Sunday by members of his family.

3 months after Trump halted the peace process

Taliban-US peace talks resumed

The United States resumed talks with the Taliban in Qatar on Saturday,

America and EU trying to hold intra-Afghan talks in Germany

The US and European officials are working hard to pave the ground for the intra-Afghan talks in Germany.

President Ghani leads memorial to bid farewell to Tetsu Nakamura

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani led a memorial Saturday in the capital Kabul to bid final farewell to a Japanese physician killed earlier this week in a roadside shooting in eastern Afghanistan that also killed five Afghans, who were traveling with him.

Germany continues helping Afghanistan in various fields

German defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in her visit to Afghanistan has assured of her country’s continued cooperation with Afghanistan in various fields.

China foreign minister met Karzai in Beijing

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing with former President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, who came to China for the 2019 Imperial Springs International Forum.

Asia Foundation survey shows

Afghans now more optimistic to future than in 2018

The number of people who are optimistic that the country is “going in the right direction” increased this year to 36.1% from 32.8 % in 2018.

To resume peace talks

Khalilzad reached Kabul

Afghan government officials have confirmed Khalilzad’s arrival in Kabul.

Attacked in Nangarhar left 5 Japanese aid worker killed

Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese physician, aid worker and head of Peace Japan Medical Services (PMS) was seriously wounded after gunmen opened fire on his car in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province, local officials said on Wednesday morning.

India ambassador in Kabul:

Pakistan must fight against the terrorism affected the region and Afghanistan

Mr. Kumar added terrorism as a big threat has endangered the peace and stability in the region.

Regional countries emphasize on resume of US-Taliban peace negotiations

In second unofficial meeting of presidents of Central Asian countries once more emphasize was laid on ties and establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan.

When the presidential election results will be announced?

Nearly two million Afghan eligible voters have attended this year’s poll and exercised their votes in favor of their candidates.

In armed attack on NDS vehicle in Kabul, 2 killed

At least two people were killed after gunmen attacked the security forces’ vehicle in Kabul.

Ghani: Killing Al-Baghdadi greater accomplishment than killing Bin laden

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has recently said that President Donald Trump’s move to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a more significant event than the 2011 killing of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.