Hundreds of Hindus and Sikhs have recently fled their homes in Ghazni province in Afghanistan due to insecurity
Ghani fled Kabul with less than a million dollars, says report
The SIGAR report, compiled based on interviews of at least 30 former officials, including those close to Ghani, suggests a little over $500,000 million in cash on board the helicopters. Significantly, the fund that Ghani took away was not the government fund but was the leftover amount that the UAE government had provided to Ghani to support his 2019 presidential campaign.
More on Afghanistan
First intra-Afghan talks expected to be held on August 16
The first-ever face to face meeting between the government and Taliban militants called as the intra-Afghan negotiations is expected to be held on August 16, the state-run RTA broadcaster reported on Monday
Khalilzad expects prisoners' release in 'next few days'
US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Twitter welcomed the Loya Jirga’s declaration and President Ghani’s decision to sign the decree ordering the release of the remaining prisoners
Two People Wounded in Kabul Blast
At least two people were wounded in a magnetic mine blast in Kabul city on Monday morning, eyewitnesses said
Daesh plan to attack Loya Jirga foiled
The security forces nullified a plan made by the Daesh terrorist group to attack the Loya Jirga hall in western Kabul and arrested 11 fighters of the group
Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban prisoners
The Loya Jirga, the grand assembly, in a resolution issued on Sunday approved the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners in an aim to quickly start the intra-Afghan talks and bring about a ceasefire and an end to the nation's war
Taliban ready to begin peace talks in a week: Spokesman
The Taliban is ready to begin intra-Afghan negotiations within a week if the prisoner release is completed, said spokesman Suhail Shaheen in an interview with BBC Pashto
Loya Jirga calls for conditional release of Taliban prisoners
The Loya Jirga called by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to consult whether release Taliban’s 400 controversial prisoners, on condition of a cease-fire as well as an international guarantee
Coronavirus causes 60% reduction in Afghan exports
The deadly coronavirus has affected import-export in Afghanistan, with the traders saying that their exports had decreased by 60 percent, while the government failed to meet their problems
'Less than 5,000' troops in Afghanistan by late November: US
The United States plans to cut its troop levels in Afghanistan to “a number less than 5,000” by the end of November, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in an interview broadcast on Saturday, Reuters reported
'Corruption reaches new high in Afghan govt's financial institutions'
Corruption has reached new highs in the Afghan government's financial institutions, despite pledges to fight it, according to watchdogs
Calls for fast-tracked peace as Jirga begins
The Loya Jirga, or grand assembly, was held on Friday with over 3,200 delegates and has been met with mixed reactions, with many people calling it "symbolic" and saying that the government leaders should not impede the peace process with such special measures
President Ghani addresses Afghan elders, calls for durable peace
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday called for durable peace and stability while addressing the Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of the country's elders, who have gathered in Kabul to decide the fate of the remaining 400 Taliban inmates in government prisons
Afghan elders to decide fate of 400 Taliban inmates
Afghanistan's Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of the country's elders, gathered in Kabul on Friday to decide the fate of the remaining 400 Taliban inmates in government prisons
Khalilzad: Jirga Chance to Clear Path for Peace Talks
The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in a series of tweets on Friday welcomed the holding of the consultative Loya Jirga on peace and said that the Jirga offers a historic platform to remove obstacles in the way of intra-Afghan talks
