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16 dead, 90 injured in Afghanistan bombing

At least 16 people were killed and 90 others injured after a powerful explosion on Sunday rocked the city of Firoz Koah, capital of Afghanistan's Ghor province, an official confirmed

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President Ghani officially approves 48 Reconciliation Council members

President Ashraf Ghani in a decree on Saturday approved 48 members of the High Council for National Reconciliation, which is led by Abdullah Abdullah, thus taking a major step towards preparing for the imminent intra-Afghan talks

Death toll rises to 129 in Parwan floods

The death toll from Wednesday flash floods in Parwan rose to 129 on Saturday as the search for bodies trapped in the debris continued for the fourth day, the provincial governor’s spokesperson Wahida Shahkar said

Government, Taliban see prisoner swap key to Intra-Afghan talks

The Afghan government and the Taliban both see the start of the intra-Afghan negotiations conditional to the release of their prisoners from each other's prisons

Peace talks closer than ever, says minister

Acting Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Thursday said he remains optimistic about the intra-Afghan negotiations to start next week, adding that the last hurdles in the way of the talks are being addressed successfully

13 civilians killed in Afghanistan IED blast

Thirteen civilians, including six children, were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Friday, an official said

Afghanistan flash floods toll reaches 151

The death toll from the recent flash floods in Afghanistan has increased to 151, as search and rescue operations continued in the affected areas on Friday

Intra-Afghan talks expected to begin next week: Abdullah

Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, said he was confident that the much awaited intra-Afghan talks between the Kabul government and the Taliban will begin next week

122 people killed in Afghan flash floods

At least 122 people were killed, 147 injured and several others reported missing due to flash floods across Afghanistan's 12 provinces, the government said on Thursday

Four civilians, soldier killed in Taliban attack in Parwan

At least four civilians and a soldier were killed in a Taliban attack in northern Parwan province on Wednesday night, a security source said on Thursday

Over 110 killed in flash floods in Afghanistan

Flash floods hit several provinces of Afghanistan in the past 24 hours and over 110 people were killed and nearly 150 were wounded, by latest reports

Stoltenberg says Afghan peace process showing ‘encouraging progress’

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the NATO will maintain and remain committed to its presence in Afghanistan because this is the best to support the peace efforts

Peace activists share problems, concerns with Karzai

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai met on Wednesday with a number of peace activists including politicians and analysts who have been lately threatened to death in a mysterious letter

Flash floods kill 25 in Afghanistan: Official

At least 25 people were killed and 40 others wounded in torrential floods in Afghanistan's eastern Parwan province, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday

Eight COVID-19 patients die in last 24 hours

Eight coronavirus patients in Afghanistan have lost their lives battling the virus in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Public Health said on Tuesday

Panjshir operation was ordered by ministry, say officials

A failed operation in the central province of Panjshir that was an attempt to arrest the former president of the Afghan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuddin Karim, was ordered by the Ministry of Interior Affairs, according to a probe team that traveled to Panjshir