KABUL (The Killid) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says a system that is elected by people can ensure peace in a country.
Ghani on the first day of the presidential election campaign Sunday said no one outside the government can represent the system, and the government that is set through the elections can bring peace in the country.
Meanwhile, the president rejected claim by...
KABUL (The Killid) – Pakistan Embassy in Kabul announced in a statement Sunday that it has restricted visa issuance to Afghan applicants, except elderlies, patients, women and businessmen.
The statement said the decision could return to its previous status only when “the Afghan government takes action against the gang operating outside the consular area and extorting money from visa applicants”.
Pakistan’s move comes after various...
GHAZNI (The Killid) – At least six civilians killed and injured during an explosion in central Ghazni in southeaster proince, local authorities confirmed.
Local press office said in a statement, around 8:35am Sunday morning an IED exploded in PD3 of Ghanzni city that killed at least three and wounded three further civilians.
According to the statement, the IED was embedded in Kabul-Kandahar highway, in...
KABUL (The Killid) – The Afghan forces thwarted militants bid to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device in Kabul Sunday morning.
The Kabul Police Headquarters in a statement said police force discovered and defused an IED in Shakar Dara district of Kabul, as local media reported.
According to the statement, the militants had planted the remote-controlled IED in Qala-e-Dasht Village to target the innocent civilians.
However,...
FARYAB (The Killid) – At least seven Taliban, including their commander, killed during clashes with Afghan security forces Saturday night at Nodar of Qesar district and Ghazari of Khowaja Sabz Posh of Faryab province, local authorities said.
Mohammad Hanif Razae, Spokesman for the 209th Shaheen Corps, told The Killid, “during the clashes at least seven anti-government insurgents, including one of their commander Mullah...
KABUL (The Killid) – Afghan presidential election campaign has officially begun as of Saturday July 28, 2019, providing candidates 60 days to fight the political battle in their favor.
Abdul Aziz Ebrahimi, Deputy Spokesman for the Independent Election Commission, said the presidential campaign will continue for 60 days – before the required citizen will cast their votes on September 28.
He called for all...
KHOST (The Killid) – At least two people killed and further 28 wounded during an explosion reported in southeast of the country.
The explosion is due to an embedded device to a motorcycle that went off at 5:30 pm Saturday in Faiz Mohammad Khan Wat.
Local press office said in a statement at least two people, including a women, killed and further 28 injured...
KABUL (The Killid) – Hours after the Afghan government’s statement on direct negotiations with the Taliban, the US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad clarified talks will take place after the United States “concludes its own agreement” with the Taliban.
On Saturday evening, the State Minister for Peace Abdul Salam Rahimi said direct talks between the Afghan government and Taliban will start within the next two...
KABUL (The Killid) – Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says a comprehensive ceasefire that includes people’s dignity is a priority for Afghans.
“A long-term peace, with dignity and justice, is one of the priorities and aspirations of the people of Afghanistan,” Abdullah said during the meeting with Khalilzad Wednesday.
Chief’s office said in a statement United States Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad met with Chief Executive...
