EU-Afghanistan discussed human rights, violence reduction

Afghanistan ‘Not Vietnam’: Ghani

President Ashraf Ghani talking to the BBC on Monday said that Afghanistan is "not Vietnam" and that the government will "not disintegrate," and he emphasized that the future of the country will be made by its people, not by those pushing "dreams."

Afghanistan to Face Sanctions if Human Trafficking Not Stopped: Justice Minister

Facebook 'Unfriends' Australia: News Sites Go Dark

Australians woke to empty Facebook news feeds on Thursday, after the social media giant blocked all media content in a surprise escalation of a dispute with the government, which could be a test for the future of online publishing worldwide.

EU Announced Support for All Afghans Stand Up for Democracy, Human Rights

Killing of Human Rights Defenders, Media Workers Generated Fear Among Afghan Population: UN

Maidan Wardak Police Chief Case Not Submitted to AGO

Car Bomb Blast on Security Outpost in Nangarhar; 1 Policeman Killed, Two Wounded

One policeman was killed and two others suffered injuries in a car bomb blast on a security outpost in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province on Sunday morning, local officials said.

Interior Minister Takes Over Behsud Protest Case Probe: MP Rahmani

The Minister of Interior Masoud Andarabi has taken over the probe of Behsud protest case, according to Parliament representative Arif Rahmani quoting credible sources.

EU, NATO, Diplomatic Missions Condemn Continuation of Violence in Afghanistan

Helmand Women’s Voice to be Shared in Peace Talks: State Ministry for Peace

Afghan Sikhs call for peace following mass migration

Only 250 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have remained in Afghanistan following the evacuation of hundreds of their community members from cities across the country last year.

AIHRC Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Human Rights Based on Constitution

Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) says it reaffirms commitment to Protect Human Rights in the country based on the Afghan constitution.

Afghan Children Need Full Access to Education: HRW

An Afghan government proposal that children study in mosques for the first three years of primary school raises concerns about its commitment to the right to education, the Human Rights Watch said.

UN Calls for Improved Access to Justice for Women, Girls

A new report by the United Nations finds that Afghan women and girls are being failed by the country’s justice system, with their access to justice for crimes of violence remaining tenuous.

Human Rights Defenders Protection Commission Launched in Afghanistan

The second Vice-President of Afghanistan has announced the establishment of a commission to protect human rights defenders in the country.

Afghanistan Needs Truth Before It Can Have Reconciliation

Politicians and warlords have benefited from decades of violence. The victims of the country’s endless wars could provide the key to a lasting peace.

Defense ministry airlifts Bamiyan victims to Kabul hospitals

Victims of Tuesday’s deadly bombing in Bamiyan city, who were seriously wounded, have been transferred to Kabul for medical treatment, thanks to the ministry of defense.

Human Rights Watch Urge Foreign Donors To Support Girl Education in Afghanistan

The Human Rights Watch on Saturday stated that Afghanistan’s foreign donors should ensure that priority with regards to financial aid is given to education and health, particularly for women and independent media in the conflict- ravaged country.