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100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power, still struggling to form a government.
06 January 2015
Taliban claim NATO 'defeat' in 13-year Afghan war
The Taliban responded scornfully to the formal end of NATO's war in Afghanistan, describing the US-led mission as a "fire of barbarism and cruelty".
29 December 2014
Obama salutes end of NATO combat mission in Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama saluted the "milestone" end of NATO's combat mission in Afghanistan, but warned the country remains "a dangerous place."
29 December 2014
NATO to hold ceremony Sunday marking end of its Afghan war
NATO will hold a ceremony in Kabul later formally ending its war in Afghanistan, officials said, after 13 years of conflict.
28 December 2014
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan - primary interests for US in Central Asia
Prominent Kazakh political scientist Dosym Satpayev speaks of the interests the United States has in Central Asia.
18 December 2014
Afghanistan's Ghani condemns CIA's 'inhumane actions'
Afghanistan's new President condemned CIA torture detailed in a US Senate report, saying the United States' actions violated "all accepted norms of human rights".
11 December 2014
Ghani promises self-reliant Afghanistan at London talks
President Ashraf Ghani outlined his vision for a more self-reliant Afghanistan at a conference in London.
05 December 2014
USA has no imperialistic ambitions in Central Asia: Hoagland
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs said that the USA was not interested in advancing imperialistic ambitions in Central Asia.
28 October 2014
Afghan president Ghani on Saudi visit: media
Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani performed a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and held talks with the oil-rich kingdom's crown prince on his first foreign trip.
27 October 2014
Serbia receives humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan
Serbia has received humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan.
08 October 2014
Afghan president lifts ban on expelled US reporter
A New York Times reporter expelled from Afghanistan and accused of having links to spy agencies will be allowed to return.
06 October 2014
British PM first leader to visit new Afghan president Ghani
British Prime Minister became the first world leader to hold talks with newly-inaugurated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani.
03 October 2014
Kazakhstan mulls extension of education program for Afghan citizens
Kazakhstan mulls extending its education program for citizens of Afghanistan.
03 October 2014
Kazakh Foreign Ministry on Afghanistan's presidential elections
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry has made an official statement on the results of presidential elections in Afghanistan.
25 September 2014
Kazakhstan allows using its territory for Great Britain to transit its cargoes from Afghanistan
Kazakhstan has ratified the Agreement on transit of Britain's cargoes from Afghanistan through its territory.
25 September 2014
Karzai says goodbye with a final gibe at US
Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai used his farewell speech to take a parting shot at the United States, accusing Washington of waging a war.
23 September 2014
Ghani named next Afghan president, signs power-sharing deal
Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan's next president.
22 September 2014
Abdullah: Afghanistan's 'almost' man stays in the game
Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah believes the title of President of Afghanistan has been stolen from him twice.
22 September 2014
Outgoing Afghan president downsizes retirement home
Afghan President has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead.
11 September 2014
US Congressmen praise Nazarbayev's contribution to solving Ukrainian Crisis and rehab of Afghanistan
US congressmen have highly valued President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s efforts towards stabilization of the situation in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
07 September 2014