Afghan acting Finance Minister steps down, leaves country amid Taliban-led violence

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghanistan's acting Finance Minister Khalid Payenda has stepped down and left the country following pressure from the presidential palace, local media reported. According to sources,…

UK advises its citizens to leave Afghanistan due to ‘worsening security situation’

London [UK], August 7 (ANI): Amid a surge in violence by Taliban in Afghanistan post US drawdown, the United Kingdom on Friday (local time) advised its citizens to leave the…

Violent seizure of power may lead to Afghanistan’s isolation, financial cut-off: EU warns Afghan parties

Brussels [Belgium] August 6 (ANI): The European Union on Wednesday warned the Taliban and the Afghan government that violent seizure of power in the country may lead to Afghanistan's international…

Violence in Afghanistan displaces over 36,000 families in four months

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23 (ANI): Amid the recent increase in the Taliban offensive, more than 36,000 families have been internally displaced in Afghanistan over the past four months. Afghan Ministry…

Peace still possible in Afghanistan despite ongoing clashes with Taliban, says Abdullah Abdullah

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 16 (ANI): Ahead of their trip to Doha to discuss Afghan peace prospects, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Friday said that…