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Karzai Offered Jamiat Money to Support his Candidate: Noor
October 08, 2013
KABUL - With the nomination process coming to an end on Saturday, maneuvering to give certain candidates a leg up in the spring elections has already begun. Atta Muhammad Noor, the ...
Loya Jirga to Be Held within A Month
October 08, 2013
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai announced at a press conference on Monday that he would convene a Loya Jirga, which will decide on the fate of the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security ...
Meddling in Polls Not Acceptable: President
October 08, 2013
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai on Monday said the nomination of Qutbuddin Hilal for the presidency proved that Afghans from any party could participate in next year’s ...
Gen. Dostum Apologizes for His Role in Afghanistan Civil War
October 08, 2013
KABUL - Gen. Abdul Rashid, leader of the National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan and candidate for the presidential elections on Monday apologized from the victims of the ...
Women’s Participation in Poll Process Stressed
October 08, 2013
KABUL - In an effort to ensure women’s active participation in the electoral process, gatherings involving religion scholars, people’s representatives and ...
WJ Panel Fails to Expose Land-Grabbers
October 08, 2013
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga (WJ) commission on monitoring government activities on Monday came under harsh criticism from some lawmakers for failing to reveal a list of individuals ...
Karzai Orders Govt. Servants to Stay Impartial
October 07, 2013
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai on Sunday directed all government officials not to interfere in Independent Election Commission (’IEC) affairs and maintain impartiality in the poll ...
ECC to Start Scrutinizing Registered Candidates' on Monday
October 07, 2013
KABUL - Nadir Mohseni, a member and spokesman of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC), on Sunday said that the Commission is prepared to begin vetting the documents of the Presidential and ...
Conference on Security Threats Begins in Herat
October 06, 2013
HERAT CITY - Representatives from 30 countries arrived in the capital of western Herat province to attend a two-day conference on regional security that began on ...
Wolesi Jirga Briefed on Election Security
October 06, 2013
KABUL - Top security officials briefed Wolesi Jirga members behind closed doors on the current security environment and the measures taken to ensure holding of peaceful presidential and provincial ...
NATO Official Confirms Coalition Role in Security for Elections
October 06, 2013
KABUL - Maurits R. Jochems, NATO's Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan, on Saturday confirmed to TOLOnews that NATO would support Afghan forces in providing security for the upcoming ...
Presidential Candidates Press Karzai to Sign BSA
October 06, 2013
KABUL - A number of recently registered Presidential candidates on Saturday emphasized the importance of signing the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA). The candidates warned that if the Kabul-Washington ...
Norway Cuts Afghan Aid Over Lack of Progress on Women’s Rights
October 06, 2013
KABUL - The Deputy Foreign Minister Torgeir Larsen of Norway has said that on Friday they will cut its aid to Afghanistan in 2014 due to a lack of progress on women's ...
Karzai Issues Decree Ensuring Safety of Electoral Employees
October 05, 2013
KABUL - President Karzai, on Friday issued a "Decree" containing 13 provisions to ensure safety of the employees of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and voters' registration ...
Kubis Extols Election Preparations; Vows Assistance
October 05, 2013
KABUL - The United Nations (UN) on Thursday announced support for a democratic and inclusive election in Afghanistan, saying the country remained in focus of the international ...
Gen. Dostum Named First Vice-President of Ashraf Ghani
October 05, 2013
KABUL - According to reports, Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum has resigned as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a bid to participate for the upcoming presidential ...
Afghan Passport Least Credible in World
October 03, 2013
KABUL - Afghanistan’s passport is the worst in the world in terms of the travel freedom enjoyed by its citizens, a UK-based organization said survey on ...
BSA Dispute Threatening Post-2014 US Presence in Afghanistan
October 03, 2013
KABUL - The signing of the planned the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between Kabul and Washington, that would let the US forces stay post-2014 in Afghanistan, still remains under ...
Sayyaf Resigns from Lower House, to Run for Presidency
October 03, 2013
KABUL - Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf resigned from the Lower House on Wednesday, in order to file his candidacy for the next spring's Presidential election. Additionally, Mr. Sayyaf said that ...
Drugs Mafia aren’t Arrested: Muqbel
October 03, 2013
KABUL - The Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MoCN) has conducted a two day assessment meetings to evaluate activities and struggle of the concerned ministry with regard to elimination drug ...
Dr. Abdullah Files Nomination for Presidency
October 02, 2013
KABUL - Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the leader of the National Coalition of Afghanistan (NCA), officially filed his nomination for Presidency with the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on ...
IEC Drafts Law to Prevent Foreign Entities from Supporting Candidates
October 02, 2013
KABUL - Sarir Ahmad Barmak, the Commissioner of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), on Monday warned the electoral candidates saying that the Commission will out rightly reject ...
Senators Fear Insecurity May Affect Elections
October 02, 2013
KABUL - Some members of the Meshrano Jirga -- or the upper house of the parliament -- on Tuesday voiced their concern at the security situation, fearing it could hamper transparent ...
IEC Warns Candidates to File Nomination on Time
October 01, 2013
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday said that several politicians have expressed their interest to contest in the upcoming Presidential elections, scheduled for April ...
Hagel Seeks Deal on US Forces in Afghanistan
October 01, 2013
KABUL - US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Monday he hoped an accord on the future US military presence in Afghanistan would be in place by November, despite President Hamid Karzai's refusal ...
Lawmakers Call for Prosecution of Mass Killers
October 01, 2013
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Monday asked the government to prosecute all the individuals involved in killing innocent people over the past few ...
China Quietly Backing Afghan Peace Drive: Karzai
September 30, 2013
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai says commonality of interests and Chinese leaders' wisdom have contributed to the strength of the Beijing-Kabul ...
Iran, US, Afghanistan to Take Part in Security Meeting
September 30, 2013
TEHRAN - Afghanistan announced that it is due to host a security meeting among Tehran, Washington and Kabul in the Western province of Heart on October ...
US Pressing Afghan Govt.to Ink BSA
September 30, 2013
KABUL - Ash Carter, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense, during his visit to Kabul earlier this month said that it would be a "tragedy" if Afghan and the US negotiators failed to sign ...
Marshal Fahim Vows Support to Abdullah for Presidency
September 29, 2013
KABUL - Fazl Rahmand Oria, the spokesman of the National Coalition Party (NCP), on Saturday announced that First Vice-President Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim has pledged his ...
IEC Asked to Reject Corrupt Candidates
September 29, 2013
KABUL - The Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring & Evaluation Committee (MEC) on Saturday feared insecurity could threaten next year’s elections in parts of the country and cautioned against the ...
UN Calls on Afghan Media Outlets to Help Empower Women
September 29, 2013
KABUL - In a workshop on empowerment of women through media, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFP) called upon all the Afghan media outlets to help empower women and increase their participation ...
Terrorism will Remain A Constant Threat for Afghanistan: Rassoul
September 29, 2013
KABUL - Zalmai Rassoul, the Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs, told the members of the United Nations (UN) that Afghanistan is ready for the peaceful withdrawal of foreign troops, but warned ...
Kabul, Beijing to Talk US Military Presence
September 28, 2013
BEIJING - President Hamid Karzai will discuss with Chinese leaders a US military presence in his country after 2014, when the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) combat mission is ...
China Hails Afghanistan as Close Ally
September 28, 2013
KABUL - China has renewed its support for Afghanistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and the ongoing reconstruction effort, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on ...