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Aziz Underlines Smooth Afghan Transition

Aziz Underlines Smooth Afghan Transition

August 31, 2013

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Friday reiterated its desire for smooth transition political and security transition in Afghanistan, saying its policy toward neighbors remained neutral and ...

‘Electoral Alliance’ Formed, Looks to Recruit Big Names

‘Electoral Alliance’ Formed,  Looks to Recruit Big Names

August 29, 2013

KABUL - As the 2014 Presidential elections draws near, a bevy of political parties and coalitions have agreed, after many speculations in the media and several rounds of deliberations ...

WB to Provide Over $74m for AAIP

WB to Provide  Over $74m for AAIP

August 29, 2013

KABUL - The World Bank (WB) would grant $74.7 million to the Afghanistan Agricultural Input Project (AAIP) for maintaining food security in the country, officials said on ...

Pakistan, India, Afghanistan Likely to Become SCO Members: Zaki

Pakistan, India, Afghanistan Likely to Become SCO Members: Zaki

August 29, 2013

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and Mongolia are expected to become full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at its next summit, said former Secretary ...

Karzai Calls on Pakistan for “Practical Steps” on Peace Talks

Karzai Calls on Pakistan for “Practical Steps”  on Peace Talks

August 28, 2013

KABUL - President Hamid Karzai concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan where he made a last try to bring Islamabad on board for peace talks with the Taliban and ease tensions ahead of ...

Iran Ready to Help Settle Afghan-Pak Problems

Iran Ready  to Help Settle  Afghan-Pak Problems

August 28, 2013

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Araqchi stressed that any move towards establishment of peace and tranquility in the region will be welcomed by Iran, and voiced Tehran's interest in ..

Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Deeper Economic Ties

Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Deeper Economic Ties

August 27, 2013

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Monday sought an "early and full implementation" of the Transit Trade Agreement with Afghanistan and vowed to reinforce energy and communication links with its ...

India has A Critical Role to Play in Afghanistan: US Lawmaker

India has  A Critical  Role to Play  in Afghanistan: US Lawmaker

August 27, 2013

NEW DELHI - India has a "critical role" to play in lending stability to Afghanistan and its involvement in the war-ravaged country could redefine its geo-political relations ...

No Terror Attack can Deter India from Helping Afghanistan: Sujatha

No Terror Attack can Deter India from Helping Afghanistan: Sujatha

August 26, 2013

NEW DELHI – Indian Foreign secretary Sujatha Singh on Sunday returned from a visit to Afghanistan where she travelled to India's Consulate General in Jalalabad that was recently targeted in a ...

NATO-Afghan Post-2014 Discussions Focused on Troop Immunity and Aid

NATO-Afghan Post-2014 Discussions Focused on Troop Immunity and Aid

August 26, 2013

KABUL - Christopher Chambers, the NATO Senior Civilian Representative spokesman, said on Sunday that the issues of immunity for foreign troops and aid disbursement would be the central to discussions about NATO's continued ...

Italy Vows Long Term Presence in Afghanistan Beyond 2014

Italy Vows Long Term Presence  in Afghanistan Beyond 2014

August 26, 2013

KABUL - The Italian troops will remain for a long term in Afghanistan beyond 2014, after majority of the NATO combat troops leave the country, the Italian Prime Minister ...

No Rush to Sign Security Pact with US: Karzai

No Rush to Sign  Security Pact with US: Karzai

August 25, 2013

KABUL - As NATO-led forces prepare to exit from the Afghan theater by the end of 2014, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai is ruffling Washington’s feathers, saying he has no hurry to finalize ...

ANSF to Ensure Poll Security: Gen. Azimi

ANSF to Ensure Poll Security: Gen. Azimi

August 25, 2013

KABUL - The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Saturday announced Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) would take tight security measures for the 2014 presidential and provincial council ...

Taliban Powerless but Peace Bid to Go on

Taliban Powerless but Peace Bid to  Go on

August 24, 2013

KABUL - The Taliban movement is powerless but the Afghan government would press ahead with reconciliation efforts, President Hamid Karzai said on ...

India Ready to Train, Equip Afghan Forces: Khalili

India Ready to Train,  Equip Afghan Forces: Khalili

August 24, 2013

KABUL - India is willing to equip and train Afghan security forces, 2nd Vice-President Karim Khalili said on Friday on his return from a three-day visit to ...

Grand Coalition Party to be announced By Saturday: Masoud

Grand Coalition Party to be announced By Saturday: Masoud

August 22, 2013

KABUL - Ahmad Zia Masoud, the leader of the National Front Party (NFP), said on Wednesday that a grand coalition for the 2014 Presidential election in April, consisting of political parties ...

Sovereign, Independent Afghanistan is in India’s Strategic Interest: Mukherjee

Sovereign, Independent Afghanistan  is in India’s Strategic Interest: Mukherjee

August 22, 2013

NEW DELHI - The Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, on Wednesday said that a sovereign and independent Afghanistan was in India's strategic ...

Unemployment, Domestic Violence Fueling Emigration: MoLSAMD

Unemployment, Domestic Violence Fueling Emigration: MoLSAMD

August 21, 2013

KABUL - The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) said on Tuesday that a lack of employment opportunities and increasing rates of domestic violence are both ...

Khalili Visits India to Talk Economic, Defense Aid

Khalili Visits India to Talk Economic, Defense Aid

August 21, 2013

KABUL - Mohammad Karim Khalili, the Second Vice-President of Afghanistan, visited in New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Khalili's three-day visit is expected to advance recently announced plans for ...

Afghan Politicians in Munich Issue Resolutions

Afghan Politicians in Munich Issue Resolutions

August 20, 2013

KABUL - Afghan politicians gathered in Munich, Germany, to discuss the future of the Afghan political system came to a series of resolutions that involve a change in the structure of government ...

Afghanistan Celebrates 94th Independence Day

Afghanistan Celebrates 94th Independence Day

August 20, 2013

KABUL - Afghanistan is celebrating its 94th Independence Day today (Monday), with a series of event marking the day being held in the central capital Kabul and other major ...

Afghan, Foreign Officials Meet to Review National Security

Afghan, Foreign Officials Meet to Review National Security

August 18, 2013

KABUL - Bismillah Mohammadi, the Minister of Defense; Mujtaba Patang, the acting Interior Minister; and General Joseph Dunford, the Commander of the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan gathered ...

Afghan Political Parties Gather in Munich

Afghan Political Parties Gather in Munich

August 18, 2013

KABUL - A number of Afghan politicians gathered in Munich, Germany, on Saturday to discuss the future of the Afghan political ...

HPC to Hold Global Conference on Peace Process

HPC to Hold Global  Conference on Peace Process

August 17, 2013

KABUL - Mawlawi Shafiullah, a member of the High Peace Council (HPC), said on Thursday that the HPC is planning to hold an international conference in Kabul to discuss the Afghan peace ...

Selection Process for ECC Membership to Start Monday

Selection Process for ECC Membership to Start Monday

August 17, 2013

KABUL - Fazel Hadi Muslimyar, the Senate Chairman and member of the selection committee for the Electoral Complaints Commission (EEC) announced that on Monday the committee would begin the selection ...

Karzai Backs No Particular Presidential Candidate: ARG

Karzai Backs  No Particular Presidential Candidate: ARG

August 17, 2013

KABUL - President Hamid Karzai is not backing any particular candidate for the April 5 presidential election, his spokesman said on Thursday, rejecting some media reports in this regard as ...

'Afghan Forces Able to Secure 95pc Polling Centers’

'Afghan Forces Able to Secure 95pc Polling Centers’

August 15, 2013

KABUL - NATO generals based in Afghanistan say the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have the ability to independently keep security for the April 5 presidential and provincial council ...

First Round of Voter Registration Sees Challenges and Violations: FEFA

First Round of Voter Registration Sees Challenges and Violations: FEFA

August 15, 2013

KABUL - The Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA) released a report on Wednesday that detailed challenges and instances of violations observed in the first round of voter ...

Karzai Seeks Support for Abdurrab Sayyaf for Presidency

Karzai Seeks Support for Abdurrab Sayyaf for Presidency

August 15, 2013

The National Coalition of Afghanistan (NCA) revealed on Wednesday that a meeting was held at the Presidential Palace last week, under the chairmanship of President Hamid Karzai, in which ...

Coalition of Political Parties to Nominate One Candidate for President

Coalition of Political Parties to Nominate One Candidate for President

August 13, 2013

KABUL - In an exclusive interview with TOLOnews, Ahmad Zia Massoud, Chairman of the Afghanistan National Front (ANF), announced that a number of political parties have agreed to form a ...

Govt offers Taliban new office in Turkey or Saudi

Govt offers Taliban new office in Turkey or Saudi

August 12, 2013

KABUL - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said “the Afghan government is ready to open an office for the Taliban in Saudi Arabia or Turkey if they want ...

BSA Agreement Critical for Afghanistan: Gen. Dunford

BSA Agreement Critical for Afghanistan: Gen. Dunford

August 12, 2013

General Joseph Dunford, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, spoke out again on Sunday to emphasize the importance of signing the Bilateral ...

US, Russia to Work Together for Afghan Peace

US, Russia to Work Together for Afghan Peace

August 11, 2013

WASHINGTON - The United States and Russia on Friday agreed to work together for bringing about peace and stability to Afghanistan, believing it was in their ...

Afghan Govt. in Secret Talks with Taliban: CBS

Afghan Govt. in Secret Talks with Taliban: CBS

August 07, 2013

WASHINGTON - The Taliban have held secret talks with representatives of President Hamid Karzai to try to jumpstart a peace process that stumbled and stalled at the starting gate, according to Afghan ...

Amarkhel Reappointed as IEC Secretary

Amarkhel Reappointed as IEC Secretary

August 07, 2013

KABUL - President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday reappointed Ziaul Haq Amarkhel as Independent Election Commission (IEC) ...