'It did not have to end this way' : Chief of Afghan central bank

The governor of Afghanistan's central bank, who escaped the Taliban after the terror group captured Kabul, has blamed President Ashraf Ghani for relying on inexperienced advisers and also questioned the loyalty of national security forces.

Pentagon plans US troop exit from Afghanistan in case Trump orders withdrawal - Reports

Washington 22 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Department of Defence is putting together plans for a quick US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in case President Donald Trump suddenly gives the order, media reported.

‘Whole spectrum of Afghan society’ must get behind peace talks, UN envoy tells Security Council

New York: The long Afghan conflict can only be resolved by “direct talks” between its own people, the chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that they must be inclusive and represent “the whole spectrum of Afghan society”.

Security Council condemns attacks on Afghan security forces which killed at least 27

New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” a series of coordinated attacks aimed at security checkpoints in northern Afghanistan which took place on Monday night, killing at least 27 and wounding dozens of others

UN ‘outraged’ by suicide attacks in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): Strongly condemning terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and in Kandahar, senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, underscored the need to bring those behind the attacks to justice.