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Afghan MPs Criticize Zardari ‘Delay’ of Insurgent Raid
October 23, 2012
KABUL - Afghan lawmakers on Monday criticized Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari for saying that a big military operation against insurgents required a "national consensus" including ...
Senators Oppose Foreigners as ECC Members
October 22, 2012
KABUL - Some members of the Meshrano Jirga -- upper house of parliament -- on Sunday voiced their aversion to the inclusion of two foreigners in the Electoral Complaints Commission ...
War against Terrorism ‘Unwinnable’ Unless Pakistan Fights: Sediqi
October 22, 2012
KABUL - The war against terrorism cannot be won if the international community does not pressure Pakistan to do more to fight terrorism on its soil, Afghan Ministry of Interior spokesman ...
Grossman Meets Khar, Kayani; Discusses Afghan, Counter-Terror
October 22, 2012
ISLAMABAD - Issues related to peace and stability in Afghanistan and progress made on counter-terrorism figured prominently in talks visiting US diplomat Marc Grossman had with Pakistan Foreign ...
Hekmatyar Proposes Simultaneous Polls in 2014
October 21, 2012
KABUL - The leader of the 'Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan on Saturday proposed simultaneous presidential, parliamentary and provincial council election in the first half of ...
Despite Threats, US Stick to Afghan Strategy: Panetta
October 21, 2012
WASHINGTON - The United States and its international partners would stick to their plan for Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Friday, insisting their strategy remained on the ...
Karzai Warns NATO Troop Immunity May Not Be Granted
October 21, 2012
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai has warned there might be no immunity from prosecution for foreign troops after 2014 if the insecurity in Afghanistan does not come to an end and the ...
WJ Fails to Meet for Lack of Quorum
October 21, 2012
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga's Administrative Board alleged on Saturday postponed the lower house session in violation of the relevant rules, several lawmakers alleged. But other legislators ...
Activists, MPs Warn against Failure to Reform Election Law
October 20, 2012
KABUL - Afghan civil society activists and lawmakers met on Thursday to discuss the demand of the country's political parties for major amendments to the election law. The civil society ...
US Wants to Help Minimize Afghan Poll Fraud
October 20, 2012
WASHINGTON - The United States on Thursday said the Afghans were responsible for their own elections, explaining it shared the goal of having the strongest possible presidential ballot in ...
Karzai Opposes Foreign Advisors in ECC
October 20, 2012
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai on Thursday said he opposes the presence of foreign advisers to the country's Election Complaints Commission (ECC), but was open to foreigners monitoring the ...
Proposals Floated for Election Transparency
October 18, 2012
KABUL - The Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), political parties and civil society on Wednesday floated suggestions to the government for ensuring transparency in ...
NDMC Report Triggers Walkout from Wolesi Jirga
October 18, 2012
KABUL - Some members on Wednesday staged a walkout from of the Wolesi Jirga, or lower house of parliament, over a National Disaster Management Commission (NDMC) report on ...
ACD to Cement Peace in Asia, Hopes Karzai
October 18, 2012
KABUL - The Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) could play a significant role in cementing cooperation and peaceful coexistence among different cultures and civilizations in the region ...
Extremism Impossible to Eradicate without Cooperation: Karzai
October 17, 2012
KABUL - It is impossible to eliminate extremism without the full cooperation of regional countries, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday at a meeting of leaders from around Asia...
NATO to Train, Assist Afghan Forces After 2014: Spokesman
October 17, 2012
KABUL - The NATO commits to launching a new mission to train, advice and assist the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) after 2014, once the NATO-led foreign troops leave the country ...
Zardari Supports Afghan-Led Peace Drive
October 17, 2012
KABUL - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reiterated his government's stance of supporting an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process. At a meeting with ...
Lawmakers Trade Land-Grab Allegations
October 16, 2012
KABUL - Parliamentarians Allah Gul Mujahid and Mujibur Rahman Samkanai traded land-grab allegations after Monday's session of the Wolesi Jirga, lower house. The verbal clash erupted after ...
All PRTs to be Dissolved By 2014: NATO
October 16, 2012
KABUL - Afghan security forces would be able to take security responsibility across the country after 2014, a NATO official hoped on Tuesday, saying his optimism stemmed from the ongoing ...
Rassoul Stresses Greater Trade Links Among ECO States
October 16, 2012
KABUL - Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul on Monday stressed the need for greater trade links among Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) states for promoting regional economic integration ...
Coalition Forces to Responsibly Leave Afghanistan: NATO
October 16, 2012
KABUL - ISAF spokesman, Gunter Katz on Monday said that the international forces would gradually and responsibly leave Afghanistan, an assertion comes after British defense minister ...
Afghanistan will Not Return to A Taliban Regime: Khalili
October 15, 2012
KABUL - Afghanistan will not return to a situation like that of the Taliban regime, the Second Vice-President Karim Khalili told reporters in Bamyan province on ...
RUJ Calls for Greater Afghan Media Freedom
October 15, 2012
MOSCOW - The Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) has welcomed a recent improvement in the media freedom situation in Afghanistan, but voiced its concern over the challenges facing ...
TNT Express in Afghanistan Wins Etisalat Contract
October 15, 2012
KABUL -TNT Express in Afghanistan has signed a two year shipping service agreement with Etisalat. Etisalat Afghanistan is 100% owned subsidiary of Etisalat UAE. Etisalat operates in the Middle East and ...
Karzai Writes to Pakistan Officials in Wake of Malala Attack
October 15, 2012
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai has written letters to top political and religious leaders in Pakistan denouncing the Taliban attack on a Pakistani teenager who promoted girls' education and ...
Karzai Asks Pakistan for Joint War on Terror
October 14, 2012
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai on Saturday once again called on Pakistan to wage joint campaign with Afghanistan against the twin scourge of terrorism and ...
Time for Afghans to Take Charge of Security: Obama
October 14, 2012
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama believes it is time for Afghan forces to take charge of the country's security and American troops need to return home, his spokesman said ...
Abdullah Rules Out Return to Civil War
October 14, 2012
ASADABAD - Afghanistan National Coalition (ANC) leader Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday said the country would not collapse into civil war after the pullout of foreign forces in ...
High Council Set Up to Boost Economy
October 14, 2012
KABUL - A High Economic Council, led by President Hamid Karzai, was created on Saturday to improve the country's overall economic situation, officials ...
HRW, UN Call for End to Child Marriage
October 13, 2012
KABUL - Eliminating child marriage should be a key political priority for governments across the globe to protect the rights of girls and women, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and UNICEF demanded on ...
Religious Scholars Join Call for End to Child Marriage
October 13, 2012
KABUL - Religious scholars joined the call on International Day of the Girl Child to end child marriage, saying that mullahs should know that under-age marriage is prohibited in ...
Russia Backs Regional Role in Resolving Afghan Crisis
October 13, 2012
MOSCOW - Moscow is trying to promote regional cooperation to resolve the Afghan crisis and boost its relations with Islamabad, a Russian official said on ...
ANF Renews Call for Federalism
October 13, 2012
KABUL - The Afghanistan National Front (ANF), the main opposition alliance, on Thursday renewed its demand for a decentralized government to resolve the problems facing the ...
Panetta Promises Action against Afghan Insider Attacks
October 11, 2012
BRUSSELS - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta sought to reassure NATO allies on Wednesday effective action was being taken to stop "insider" attacks on their soldiers that have ...
‘No Rush’ for Afghanistan Exit: NATO
October 11, 2012
BRUSSELS - NATO insisted Wednesday there was no move towards a speedier withdrawal from Afghanistan despite recent setbacks, including deadly insider attacks, as the alliance prepared for ...