(The Afghanistan News): Germany is ready to intercede the government of Afghanistan and Taliban militants to hold negotiations, said German Ambassador to Kabul, Markus Potzel. Taliban who previously rejected any talks with the government, have recently showed interest in sitting with representatives of President Ashraf Ghani. The militants’ spokesman in Qatar said they would hold
(The international news): Khost: Ten members of the same family were killed on Tuesday when their car detonated a roadside bomb as they were travelling to a funeral in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. The victims had been driving in Khost province in a large station wagon-type vehicle when the blast occurred, according to local and
(KHAAMA PRESS): At least 16 Taliban militants were killed or wounded in Special Forces raids and airstrike in three provinces in the past 24 hours. The military officials said Wednesday the Special Forces killed 3 Taliban militants and destroyed a small cache of weapons during a raid in Balkh district of northern Balkh province. The
(Afghanistan Times): The Afghan army forces broke into a pair of Taliban prison on Monday in southern Uruzgan province and freed 12 prisoners held by the Taliban, ministry of defense said. Ministry of Defense in a statement said that Afghan army forces conducted raid in Shahidan district, in which 12 civilian inmates have been freed
(ATN News): Members of Parliament on Monday decided to sue officials of the Ministry of Finance for “Fraud and wasting Money” from the national budget for 1397. The Financial and Budget Committee of the lower house prepared a report which reveals that billions of Afghanis have been taken out of the budget of the fiscal
(Daily Mail): Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he wants to reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan "with or without" a peace agreement in order to give higher priority to strategic competition with China. The Trump administration is expected to announce plans to withdraw around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan, according to US media,
(KHAAMA PRESS): The Afghan Special Forces conducted a major offensive against Taliban compounds in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, the Afghan military said. According to a statement released by Special Operations Corps, the Special Forces killed 11 Taliban militants during the raid, destroyed 3 compounds and 4 fighting positions of the group. The statement further
(Afghanistan Times): Afghan security forces have failed to arrest Commander Nizamuddin Qaisari despite conducting heavy clashes with use of helicopter gunships on his house in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of northern Balkh province. Provincial officials confirmed that the clearing operation has been completed but the commander had succeeded to escape. Adeldshah Adel, provincial police spokesman
(TOLO News): US Senator Lindsey Graham at a Kabul press conference on Monday spoke of a possible troop reduction in the next year and offered a suitable remaining force level of “8,600” troops, which he has heard “mentioned.” “I believe we can responsibly reduce our forces--if the number 8,600 is chosen it’s a good decision,
(ATN News): The Peace Agreement between the Taliban and the US might be signed at the beginning of next week in Doha, said sources near to the Taliban. The talks will restart after a day. Meanwhile, the Afghan politicians believe that before the agreement is signed, violence and attacks of the Taliban should reduce. “The