Afghans have submitted 1.17 million statements to the International Criminal Court in the three months since it began collecting material ago for a possible war crimes case involving their homeland.
The statements include accounts of alleged atrocities not only by groups like the Taliban and the ISIS, but also Afghan Security Forces and government-affiliated warlords, the US-led coalition, and foreign and domestic spy agencies,...
President Ashraf Ghani met Australian Defense Minister Marise Payne yesterday afternoon where they discussed bilateral ties and other mutual interest issues.
A press release from ARG (Presidential Palace) stated that the two sides talked about expanding bilateral cooperation, counter-terrorism and training of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
The Australian minister said her country is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan in providing higher education for...
The National Cricket Team of Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) match in United Arab Emirate and won the series after this win yesterday.
Zimbabwe batted first and set 135 runs as target for Afghanistan after losing all its wickets.
Rashid Arman got two wickets and meanwhile Mujeeb Zadran got five wickets from Zimbabwe.
Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsan Jannat of Afghanistan got 75...
Two lovers, Sadeq 25-year old and Fatima 20-year old, committed suicide by consuming poison in Hazar Qeshlaq area of Sozmaqala District of Sar-e-Pul province yesterday evening.
Zabiullah Amani, spokesman for Sar-e-Pul governor, told Killid that the boy and girl loved each other but families opposed their marriage. They were unable to bear separation and ended their lives.
Domestic violence, poverty, and strict traditional customs are...
Abdul Ahad Walizada, spokesman for Herat police, told Killid that a man killed his wife, Dardana, in Hawzkarbas area of Herat city last night.
Walizada added that the man has fled and the motive behind the incident is yet to be known.
Family violence, poverty, and drug addiction are the main causes of murder of women by their husbands in Herat.
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The fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group is far from over, the US secretary of state has said, urging unity among Arab countries in the Gulf for the sake of regional stability.
Rex Tillerson said the rift between Qatar and its former allies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - namely Saudi Arabia, the...
At least 10 Taliban insurgents were killed and 13 injured in Taliban offensive attacks on police check posts in Qaisar district of Faryab last night.
Karim Yorush, spokesman for Faryab police, told Killid that Taliban offensives were repulsed and security forces also seized weapons and ammunition of Taliban insurgents.
In a separate incident, three Afghan soldiers were killed and one injured in a mine explosion...
The overall situation in Afghanistan will deteriorate modestly this year a top American spy master told lawmakers on Tuesday adding that Pakistan-supported terrorist groups would continue to attacks inside Afghanistan from its safe havens across the border.
“Militant groups supported by Islamabad will continue to take advantage of their safe haven in Pakistan to plan and conduct attacks in India and Afghanistan, including against...
Leg-spin sensation Rashid Khan took five wickets as Afghanistan cruised to a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international at Sharjah yesterday evening.
The Afghans now lead the series 2-1 with two matches remaining, as the teams warm up for the 2019 World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe next month.
Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first, but collapsed from 117-3 to 154 all...
Germany’s Peace Village International on Tuesday sent 99 Afghan babies and children to Germany for medical treatment.
The head of the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) on Tuesday said these babies and children are burn victims and orthopedic patients.
ARCS acting director Mirwais Akram said Germany’s Peace Village International will cover the cost of the treatment.
“In the past we had children who after a round...
