Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrated their Eid ceasefire with feasts and selfies,…
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Middle East
June 7, 2018
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents until June 20, coinciding with the end…
Risk of Afghan civilian casualties could damp support for US strikes on militants
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Risk of Afghan civilian casualties could damp support for US strikes on militants
US President Donald Trump’s plans to step up air strikes on Islamist militants in Afghanistan risk increasing civilian casualties and…
Afghan defense minister, army chief of staff resign over deadly attack
Middle East
April 24, 2017
Afghan defense minister, army chief of staff resign over deadly attack
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani accepted the resignations of his defense minister and army chief of staff on Monday, after more…
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Middle East
March 29, 2017
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Afghanistan plans to double the number of elite special forces from 17,000 troops, officials said, part of a long-term strategy…
Leaders of ‘fantastically corrupt’ countries to attend UK anti-graft summit: Cameron
World
May 11, 2016
Leaders of ‘fantastically corrupt’ countries to attend UK anti-graft summit: Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on camera telling Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday that leaders of some "fantastically corrupt"…
Afghan president blasts Taliban ‘slaves’, says little time left for peace
Middle East
April 25, 2016
Afghan president blasts Taliban ‘slaves’, says little time left for peace
President Ashraf Ghani said Afghanistan faced a terrorist enemy led by Taliban "slaves" in Pakistan in a somber speech to…
Dozens killed, wounded in Afghanistan suicide attacks
World
February 28, 2016
Dozens killed, wounded in Afghanistan suicide attacks
A Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up near the Afghan Defense Ministry in Kabul on Saturday, causing heavy casualties just…
Death toll jumps to 50 in Kandahar airport siege: officials
World
December 10, 2015
Death toll jumps to 50 in Kandahar airport siege: officials
The death toll from a 27-hour Taliban siege of Kandahar airport has jumped to 50, Afghan officials said on Thursday,…
Despite peace talks breakthrough, Afghan leader under pressure at home
World
July 9, 2015
Despite peace talks breakthrough, Afghan leader under pressure at home
If Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was savoring inaugural peace talks with Taliban insurgents held in Pakistan on Wednesday, celebrations of…