Ashraf Ghani

Official says the explosion happened near a mosque in Shindand district

Women from the ethnic Pashtun-dominated region began protesting alongside men in the provincial capital

The Afghan government intends to recruit an additional 5,000 female police officers over the coming five years

Former warlord promoting peace deal with Taliban that would grant insurgent group local autonomy in certain regions

Group sets preconditions, seeks employment on TAPI project

PTI chief says he was mocked and referred to as 'Taliban Khan' when he called for dialogue with the Taliban

Response by the insurgent group states Kabul Peace Process is simply aimed at seeking the 'surrender' of Taliban

"Reforms in our intelligence services and Ministry of Interior are our top priority now", says Ghani

Ashraf Ghani says the fatwa should have covered the entire Muslim world, including Afghanistan

'My dismissal has no legal or legitimate basis'

'Pakistan expects urgent steps be taken by Afghan govt to apprehend culprits of this heinous crime

Petulance is increasingly becoming a fixture of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s politics

Ghani accepted COAS Gen Bajwa's invitation which he extended during last week's Kabul visit: Afghan media

Ghani says the ultimate aim is a peace agreement with the Taliban

The US Geological Survey has estimated the potential value of Afghanistan’s minerals

The desire for normalisation of bilateral relations could not have come without a nod from Washington

Foreign minister says Pakistan wants to see peace and stability in Afghanistan

Afghan president offers ‘comprehensive negotiations’ to normalise ties with neighbour

Ultimately and most importantly, a truly rare opportunity for peace was lost

'It is the first time that China wants to be a mediator in Afghanistan’s peace process'

NA speaker says Afghan president has told him that he will come to Islamabad once PM Nawaz Sharif visits Kabul

Ghani demands action to be taken against Afghan Taliban present in Pakistan

Senate chairman says joint efforts needed to root out terrorism

Any cuts in aid to states that are contiguous to Pakistan, and specifically Afghanistan are going to have a impact

Separately, the Chinese government also condemned the deadly suicide bombing in Lahore

Chinese Special Envoy for Afghanistan Deng Xijun met President Ghani in Kabul

‘Compelling evidence’ will be shared on involvement of Afghan elements in harbouring anti-Pakistan terrorists

Top Afghan envoy meets Maulana Samiul Haq in Nowshera

Commander US Central Command Gen Joseph L Votel calls on Gen Qamar, lauds Pakistan’s efforts for Afghan peace: ISPR

Taliban representatives to travel to the UAE to deny role in the attack

Gen Qamar asks Afghan president to avoid ‘blame game’

Ghairat Baheer calls for end to hostility between Islamabad and Kabul

Ghani's remarks come as India has simultaneously mounted pressure on Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in...

Adviser to PM on foreign affairs briefs media after attending Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar, India

The strike occurred after a firefight killed two US soldiers and three Afghan special forces

The soldiers came under fire as they were assisting Afghan troops to clear a Taliban position

There is no immediate prospect for any significant development in the reconciliation endeavours

Also appreciates announcement of 3,000 scholarships for Afghan students

The bomb, hidden on a bicycle, exploded as farmers gathered on market day

More than 70 countries and 25 international organisations will attend the event

The move comes a day after the organisation's head Gulbuddin Hekmatyar signed a peace deal with President Ashraf Ghani

Effective border management pressing concern for Pakistan

The US military command in Kabul confirms its warplanes had conducted an air strike in the area

Hizb-e-Islami, govt yet to sign papers as issue gains international importance

Afghan soil is being used by ‘a neighbour’ for subversive activities and financing in Pakistan, says FO spokesperson

Joining India and Iran against Pakistan will be detrimental to Afghanistan’s long-term future

Envoy says Pakistan continues to face threats from Taliban from across border

In veiled reference to Pakistan, Ghani says states should help their neighbours and not indulge in maligning them

Afghanistan’s warning to deny Pakistan access to Central Asia markets is not new

Differences over joint counterterrorism efforts in the larger context still persist