December 13, 2024 08:36 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Bengaluru techie's suicide: Atul Subhash's wife and her family booked | Bengaluru techie's suicide: Atul Subhash's wife and her family booked | INDIA bloc to knock on Supreme Court's doors over alleged EVM manipulation during Maharashtra polls | 'Babri Masjid should be rebuilt in Bengal's Murshidabad': TMC MLA Humayun Kabir sparks row | Rajnath Singh calls on Russian Prez Vladimir Putin in Moscow, discusses bilateral defence cooperation | Police to investigate conspiracy angle in Mumbai bus accident that killed 7 | Mamata Banerjee should lead INDIA bloc: Lalu Prasad Yadav | Opposition moves no-confidence motion against VP Jagdeep Dhankar in RS | Mumbai bus accident: Toll rises to seven, 42 injured | SM Krishna was an extraordinary leader, prolific reader and thinker: PM Modi condoles former Karnataka CM's demise

US delegation discusses Afghan security with President Ghani in Tashkent: White House

Jul 18, 2021, at 03:11 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: A US delegation led by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the White House informs.

Ashraf Ghani slams Pakistan for 'supporting' Taliban

Jul 18, 2021, at 04:42 am

Tashkent: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday slammed Pakistan for allegedly supporting the Taliban group.

US peace envoy meets Afghan President Ghani, assures continued US assistance

Jun 08, 2021, at 02:00 am

The United States will continue to support the Afghan government and Afghan Security and Defense Forces (ANSDF), assured the US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad in a one-day visit to Kabul.

Facing the slur of supporting Taliban, Pakistan hits back at Afghan leadership

May 18, 2021, at 07:32 pm

Islamabad: An enraged Pakistan Foreign Office has dubbed as "irresponsible statements and baseless allegations" the accusation of the Afghan leadership against the country with regards to its relationship with the Afghan Taliban, media reports said.

Pakistan should either choose friendship or enmity with Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani

Apr 21, 2021, at 11:28 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has sent a strong message to Pakistan and said it is time for the neighbouring nation to decide to be eight a friend or an enemy.

US, NATO announce troop withdrawal; Ghani says respect decision

Apr 16, 2021, at 02:19 am

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he respected the US decision to withdraw US and NATO troops from Afghanistan, adding the government will continue to work with the US and the NATO allies for peace efforts, reported TOLOnews.

Afghanistan's Ghani to attend Heart of Asia Conference during trip to Tajikistan

Mar 29, 2021, at 03:18 pm

Kabul/Sputnik: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday will travel to neighboring Tajikistan, which is hosting the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process conference, the Presidential Palace said.

Taliban should end ties with Pakistan: Ashraf Ghani

Jan 26, 2021, at 07:19 am

Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has warned the Taliban group against keeping ties with Pakistan.

Afghan President Ghani starts official visit to Kuwait, Qatar - Presidential Palace

Oct 05, 2020, at 02:46 pm

Kabul/Sputnik: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is heading a high-ranking government delegation that has departed for an official visit to Kuwait, as well as Qatar, the presidential palace said in a statement.

Afghan president slams Taliban for wasting opportunity for peace after deadly truck blast

Aug 26, 2020, at 04:09 pm

Kabul/Sputnik: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday condemned the deadly suicide bomb blast at a military base in the country’s north on Tuesday, saying the Taliban were squandering a chance to rebuild peace.

Afghanistan: Ghani-led govt releases 317 more Taliban prisoners

Aug 03, 2020, at 01:20 am

Kabul/UNI: The Afghan government released 317 more Taliban prisoners from Parwan and other provinces, bringing the total number of prisoners released so far to 4,917, the National Security Council tweeted on Sunday.

Afghan President agrees to resume talks with Taliban in Doha – Qatari Foreign Ministry

Jun 12, 2020, at 09:29 am

Doha/Sputnik: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has agreed to hold a new round of negotiations with the Taliban in the Qatari capital of Doha, Qatari Foreign Ministry Special Envoy Mutlaq Al-Qahtani told Al-Jazeera broadcaster.

No commitment to release Taliban prisoners: Ashraf Ghani

Mar 01, 2020, at 06:45 pm

Kabul/IBNS: A day after the Taliban group and the US signed a peace deal, Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani on Sunday said his government has not pledged to free Taliban prisoners.

US envoy arrives in Kabul to meet Afghan Prez later on Saturday: Source

Feb 01, 2020, at 05:48 pm

Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad arrived in Kabul where he plans to meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani later on Saturday, a source told Sputnik.

Abdullah's team rejects Afghan presidential elections' preliminary result

Dec 22, 2019, at 07:29 pm

Kabul/Xinhua/UNI:  Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has rejected the preliminary result of Afghan presidential elections announced on Sunday as "fraudulent" and unacceptable.

Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani tops preliminary election results

Dec 22, 2019, at 07:05 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is all set to return for a second term as the top leader of the country as he is nearing to emerge victorious in the Presidential polls.

Afghanistan President accepts Donald Trump's invitation to visit US

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:55 pm

Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to visit the US, the  ARG Presidential Palace  confirmed on Friday.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims responsibility for explosions in Charikar, Kabul

Sep 17, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): Two blasts rocked Afghanistan's Charikar and Kabul cities on Tuesday with one of them even targeting a rally that was addressed by country's President Ashraf Ghani.

Afghanistan: Blast at President Ghani campaign rally kills 24

Sep 17, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least 24 people were killed as a blast rocked a campaign rally in the city of Charikar in Afghanistan which was being addressed by country's President Ashraf Ghani, media reports said.

Afghan President vows to destroy IS hideouts in country after deadly Kabul wedding attack

Aug 19, 2019, at 05:22 pm

Mosocw, Aug 19 (Sputnik/UNI) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Monday that celebrations of Afghanistan's centenary Independence Day were postponed in honor of the victims of a recent deadly attack at a wedding in Kabul and vowed to clear Afghanistan of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, banned in Russia) that has claimed responsibility for the carnage.

Attackers storm Afghanistan VP Candidate’s Office, 2 killed

Jul 29, 2019, at 09:18 am

Kabul, July 29 (IBNS):  The office of the second vice presidential candidate for President Ashraf Ghani's election campaign in Kabul's police district 4 (PD4) in Shaheed Circle was attacked by suspected terrorists on Sunday and left at least two people killed, media reports said.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani wishes Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha polls victory

May 23, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Kabul, May 23 (IBNS): Joining other global leaders, Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party registered a massive victory in the general polls.

Afghan president calls for durable peace in consultative Loya Jirga

Apr 29, 2019, at 04:49 pm

Kabul, Apr 29 (Xinhua) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani stressed achieving viable peace in his militancy-battered country through dialogue in the much-awaited consultative Loya Jirga or traditional grand assembly of elders and chieftains inaugurated here on Monday.

Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani offers office to Taliban in Kabul or Kandahar

Feb 11, 2019, at 09:52 am

Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): In a major development in the political scenario of Afghanistan, country's president Ashraf Ghani on Sunday expressed his readiness to offer the Taliban insurgents ‘a political office’ and security in capital Kabul or southern Kandahar province. 

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani orders investigation into sex abuse claims in women's football team

Dec 04, 2018, at 05:39 pm

Kabul, Dec 4 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a probe into the allegations related to the sexual abuse of female athletes.

Afghanistan Wolesi Jirga polls: Ashraf Ghani casts his vote

Oct 20, 2018, at 11:18 am

Kabul, Oct 20 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday voted as the voting process for the Wolesi Jirga polls is currently going on.

James Mattis visits Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani

Sep 07, 2018, at 03:20 pm

Kabul, Sept 7 (IBNS):  United States Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, on Friday visited Afghanistan and met country's president Ashraf Ghani.

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic visits Afghanistan, meets Ashraf Ghani

Aug 27, 2018, at 09:38 am

Kabul, Aug 27 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani met his Croatian counterpart Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic as she visited the South Asian nation on Sunday.

Afghanistan remembers 'great friend' US Senator John McCain

Aug 27, 2018, at 09:00 am

Kabul, Aug 27 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Monday condoled the death of US Senator John McCain and called him a 'great friend' of his nation.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani invites Imran Khan to visit Kabul

Jul 30, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Kabul/Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday spoke to Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan and invited him to visit Kabul city.