After his conviction became public, a man nominated to become Afghanistan's agriculture minister has been dropped from the cabinet nominees presented to a mandatory confirmation vote.
Afghanistan's recently nominated cabinet is unraveling after a nominee appeared on Interpol's wanted list, another withdrew, and more ministers come under parliamentary scrutiny.
The proposed Afghan cabinet features many new faces, but stays true to the old guard. How is Kabul's unity government shaping up?
After months of wrangling over names for key posts, Afghanistan's national unity government has finally announced nominees for the cabinet.
Afghans are pessimistic because of inability of President Ashraf Ghani's coalition government's to form a cabinet after completing 100 days in office.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power on January 6, still struggling to form a cabinet with the chief executive of his unity government, Abdullah Abdullah.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is expected to face challenges in negotiations with the Taliban whose insurgency clouds Afghanistan's future.
The Afghan Taliban and government representatives are expected to resume stalled talks. Chinese and Pakistani representatives are also expected to participate in the negotiations.
European Union election observers have concluded that Afghanistan's disputed presidential elections this year were marred by widespread fraud.
Former militia leaders continue to jostle for control of a northern Afghan region as new president seeks to keep election promises.
Afghans expect their new national unity administration to move swiftly to end uncertainty and deliver security and prosperity.
Ashraf Ghani has been inaugurated as Afghanistan's new president and has sworn in Abdullah Abdullah as chief executive.
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