KABUL (The Killid) – Head of the Central Bank Khalilullah Sediq resigned from his position due to, as he describes, health issues. Sediq gained trust of the Afghan parliament short after he was assigned for the post by President Ashraf Ghani in 2013. His resignation comes at a time the Afghani currency dropped against US dollar as never in history of Afghanistan before. Khalilullah Sediq, son...
KABUL (The Killid) – Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Minister Sayed Hussain Alemi Balkhi headed to Islamabad on Sunday afternoon to attend a quadruple meeting, discussing the situations of Afghan refugees, MoRR said in a statement. According to the statement, Balkhi is due to attend a quadruple meetings between Pakistan, Iran and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, where he would represent Afghanistan...
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, criticizing US President Donald Trump’s polices said, America does not have the desire to fight Iran. The US has no desire to engage any war with Iran or take any provocative measures that will lead to an incorrect answer, Pelosi reiterated. Pelosi, with a critique to Trump's policies toward Iran, added that US disregarding...
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JALALABAD (The Killid) – A traffic collision in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar province in east of the country claimed at least three, local officials confirmed. According to the officials, the accident occurred Sunday morning at around 7:30am in Ghazi Amanullah Khan Suburb of PD9, killing three and wounding further four civilians. One child, for who life was shorter than one could imagine of, was...
United States President Donald Trump's administration is focused on building international consensus following attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East, which the US has blamed Iran for, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said on Friday. Shanahan told Pentagon reporters that he, White House national security adviser John Bolton and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shared that goal, Reuters reported. Iran has rejected...
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MAZAR-E-SHARIF (The Killid) – A number of scholars in Mazar-e-Sharif city on Suday gathered at the Rowze Sharif (also Blue Mosque), calling government to end the ongoing complications in the country. The group urged Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to stop facing and ruining political-rivals and competitors, perhaps should focus on ensuring security and peace for the people nationwide. Mowlawi Rahmatullah, a Mufti and Imam...
HERAT (The Killid) – Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rasit Meredow, arrived in Herat province via Turghndi pass Sunday, as he was received by Acting Afghan Minister of Finance and Herat Governor. According to officials, Meradow will ink two economic accords with Afghan government – in railway developments and attracting investment opportunities. According to sources, Humayoun Qayoumi, Head of the Ministry of Finance and Abdual Qayoum Rahimi,...
LUGAR (The Killid) – At least 16 Taliban insurgents killed and wounded in an operation carried by Afghan security forces in Mohammad Agha district of Logar, Ministry of Interior said in a statement. According to the statement, during the clashes, at least 13 Taliban – including two of their key members – were killed; and further three wounded. One vehicle and an arm are...