Afghan vice president dies aged 57 - 0 views
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mehrreporter on 09 Mar 14Afghan first vice president and powerful former warlord Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim died suddenly early Sunday, the presidential spokesman said.
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Russian monitors praise Afghan security efforts at presidential election - 0 views
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Russian Central Election Commission's representatives, who monitored presidential elections in Afghanistan on April 5, highly evaluated efforts of the Afghan authorities concerning security provision during the polls.
Ghani vows comeback to win Afghan election run-off - 0 views
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Afghan presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani pledged Sunday to fight on after coming second in preliminary election results, setting the stage for a difficult run-off vote likely to be targeted by Taliban militants.
Afghan officials say five NATO deaths were 'friendly fire' KABUL - 0 views
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Afghan officials said Tuesday that five NATO soldiers who were killed in the south of the country died in a "friendly fire" error during an air strike.
Afghan voters defy Taliban threat as US hails polls - 0 views
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The United States praised millions of Afghan voters who defied Taliban threats and attacks to vote in a presidential run-off election securing the country's first democratic transfer of power, with counting set to begin Sunday.
100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government - 0 views
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KABUL, Jan 06, 2015 (AFP) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power on Tuesday, still struggling to form a government as a new political stalemate threatens to fuel the Taliban insurgency.
News: Pompeo Says Afghan Fiasco Return to 'American Weakness' of Obama Years - 0 views
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Mike Pompeo was closely involved in - if not supportive of - former US President Donald Trump's efforts to make peace with North Korea and end the 20-year Afghan war. But he was also among those thought to have urged greater aggression against Afghanistan's neighbor Iran
Un refugee chief to visit Iran for talks about Afghans - 0 views
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UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres visits Iran on Monday for talks with officials on the plight of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees, the UNHCR said in a statement.
Abdullah boosted in Afghan election by support of ex-rival - 0 views
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Afghan election front-runner Abdullah Abdullah received a major boost to his campaign Sunday when Zalmai Rassoul, a close ally of the current president, endorsed him after withdrawing from the race.
Afghan civilian casualties rose in 2013 - 0 views
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The number of civilian victims from the drone strikes more than tripled from 2012, the United Nations said.
Afghan election results to be released, run-off likely - 0 views
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Afghanistan's presidential election results will be announced Thursday after authorities completed fraud investigations into the first round of voting to find a successor to Hamid Karzai as the war-torn country enters a new era.
Taliban attack Kabul airport as Afghan poll audit starts - 0 views
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Explosions and gunfire rang out as the Taliban attacked Kabul airport Thursday in the militants' latest attempt to steal the initiative with the country in the grip of a presidential power struggle.
News: Tara Reade: After Biden's Afghan fiasco and Cuomo's ousting, is just being a Demo... - 0 views
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With a Democratic Governor forced to resign, and a Democratic President under serious scrutiny for the first time since Obama's win, can powerful men
I will not pursue "vengeance" against Karzai :Abdullah - 0 views
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A frontrunner to succeed Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said his one time rival should continue to serve a role in politics and that he wouldn't pursue "vengeance" against the man he claims stole the last election.
Afghanistan security deal not to affect Iran - 0 views
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Tehran, YJC. The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has stated that his country's security deal with other countries will not pose a threat against Iran.
Troops face gunfights and minefields in offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan - wash... - 0 views
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MARJA, AFGHANISTAN -- U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers encountered pockets of stiff resistance and extensive minefields as they sought to press into this Taliban sanctuary in southern Afghanistan on Saturday.
Hagel in surprise Afghan visit after US soldier freed: US official - 0 views
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United States Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan on a surprise visit Sunday, following the release of soldier Bowe Bergdahl, held hostage by the Taliban for five years, a US defense official said.
Germany to fund education for Afghanis in Iran - 0 views
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Tehran, yjc. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Iran says Germany has offered $600,000 as fund for educating Afghan refugees in Iran.
Iran to support Afghan election winner with 'pure' votes - 0 views
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Tehran, YJC. Foreign Ministry in a statement addressing the recent elections in Afghanistan has urged the neighbor country's leaders to respect the public choice.
News: I recently worked in Kabul and weep for all my Afghan friends, who we're abandoni... - 0 views
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Knowing that in less than three hours, you will be in Kabul, the most dangerous capital city in the world makes boarding the pristine Emirates flight from Dubai was a surreal experience.