KABUL:  The government on Wednesday assigned a team to thoroughly investigate Mr. Ahmad Khan Ishchi’s allegations regarding his detention and being sexually abused by first vice president Gen. Abdul Rashid Dustom in the Sheberghan city, provincial capital of Jawzjan. “The government obligates itself to protect and ensure every citizen in accordance with the Islamic values, constitutional provisions and other laws ...

KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday met with the head and members of the youth coordination for change institution in his office, his office said. “In this meeting, the members of the institution provided information about the plans of the institute and emphasized over unity, strengthen of the youth, national unity and efforts in peace,” Karzai’s office said in ...

Increasing numbers of Afghan refugees are stoking an interest in the game in their new adopted land. “The Taliban killed my father. There was danger for me too.” Niamatullah, a short but firmly built boy of 17, pauses as he speaks about his journey from Afghanistan to SG Findorff club in Bremen, where he is standing in a corner of ...

KABUL: The U.S. embassy to Kabul on Tuesday welcomes the release of engineer Ahmad Ishchi, urging the government to swiftly investigate his allegations, the unlawful detention and reported mistreatment of Mr. Ishchi by the First Vice President. “We would welcome the Afghan government’s move to swiftly investigate these allegations,” U.S embassy said in a statement. It added that a strong, ...

The six-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi became an internet sensation after pictures of him dressed in an improvised Lionel Messi jersey – made out of a plastic bag – went viral. But now Murtaza finally got to meet the Argentine footballer in Doha. The Afghan boy’s dream of meeting his idol came true, according to the Qatar’s World Cup 2022 organising committee. ...

Pakistani officials have expressed concerns regarding the Afghan-India nexus, claiming the growing relations between Kabul and New Delhi is harmful for the region. Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry has said establishment of peace in the region would become difficult, blaming Kabul and New Delhi for negative propaganda. Chaudhry made the remarks during an interview with the state television, according to ...

An Afghan actress has won the Award for the best performance by an actress in Marrakech International Film Festival, it has been reported. The award was given to Fereshteh Hosseini during the 16thMarrakech International Film Festival on Saturday. The 19-year-old Fereshteh appeared in ‘Parting’ movie jointly produced by the Afghan and Iranian filmmakers. Directed by Navid Mahmoudi, the film is ...

A letter has been sent by the Afghan government to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to remove the leaders of Hezb-e-Islami from the sanctions list, the National Security Council (NSC) officials said. NSC spokesman Tawab Ghorzang said the formal letter by the Afghan government was sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ghorzang further added that the letter was sent ...

KABUL: During the 2nd Iran-Afghanistan joint economic exhibition, Iranian and Afghan businessmen and firms inked contracts worth $2m, Iranian Commercial attaché in Afghanistan said. Iran, Afghanistan sign $2-million contract Mohammadreza Karimzade said that over 10,000 people visited the exhibition in 4 days which was unpredictable. He noted that Afghan merchants agreed with Iranian side to import some part of their ...

SHARANA : Residents of some districts in southeastern Paktika province have urged public health officials to administer polio drops to their children. The demand for polio vaccination comes after six positive cases surfaced in the province. Public health director Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim on Sunday launched a polio vaccination campaign that would target children in Warmami and Barmal districts. Dr. Ibrahim ...