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University students appreciate ex-President Karzai for nation building efforts
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AWCC launch 3G internet system
KABUL: Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) on Sunday officially started 3G internet service. Managing Director of AWCC Amin Ramin said the company launched 3G internet service with modern high quality... READ MORE
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Human rights still being violated: Samar
KABUL: Human rights are still being violated in different parts of the country, said the chairperson of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC).... READ MORE
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Asfandyar Wali urges Pashtuns to work for peace
KABUL: The Chairman of Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, called on Pashtuns on both sides of Durand Line to work for brining lasting peace to their areas. Asfandyar Wali Khan while addressing a gathering s READ MORE
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New plans on card to prevent spike of terror attacks: Seddiq
KABUL: In bid to prevent from ever increasing Taliban terror attacks across the country, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in cooperation with other security agencies are working new security plans, said an official... READ MORE
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Germany against swift end to NATO mission in Afghanistan
KABUL: The German defense minister, Ursula von der Leyen, who is on a surprise visit in Afghanistan, says her country is not in favor of swift end of NATO’s mission in Afghanistan... READ MORE
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Ghani calls on nation to join hands against terrorism
KABUL: Terrorism is against Islam and humanity and therefore the nation particularly religious scholars, tribal elders, civil society and human rights activists should loudly call “End to Terrorism”, President Mohamm READ MORE
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Taliban threaten to attack rights activists, media outlets
KABUL: In an unusual act, this time the Taliban threatened to target civil society members and media outlets, who take part in anti-Taliban protests and meetings. The unusual statement was issued after a suicide bomber d READ MORE
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Dual nationality holders cannot join cabinet: Wolesi Jirga
KABUL: Wolesi Jirga— Lower House of the Parliament—passed a bill on Saturday that bars dual nationality holders from becoming ministers. The bill was approved with majority in a bid to legally disqualify people with READ MORE
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Roadside blast kills 2 US troops in Parwan
KABUL: A roadside bomb blast killed two US soldiers in northern Parwan province, said an official. Mohammad Zaman Mandozai, police chief of the province, said that the incident occurred around 10:00 PM in Bagram... READ MORE
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Afghan, Pakistani businesswomen to meet next year
KABUL: The US department of Commerce is preparing to organize a joint conference of Afghan and Pakistani women entrepreneurs in Islamabad in March, media reports said Saturday. Pakistani media outlets reported that over READ MORE
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Global war on terror policy is flawed, says Spanta
KABUL: Security advisor to ex-president Hamid Karzai said Saturday that the current global policy of fighting terrorism is unproductive and ineffective on the ground... READ MORE
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Iran extends stay of 450,000 Afghan refugees
KABUL: Following trips of Afghan officials to Iran, the Islamic Republic has extended stay of at least 450,000 Afghan refugees, reports said Saturday. Over two million Afghans are living in Iran and almost all of them co READ MORE
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Kabul mulls establishing 3 free economic zones for Pak inves
KABUL: Afghan ambassador to Pakistan, Janan Mosazai, has said that the Afghan government is mulling to set up three free economic zones for Pakistani trades aimed at improving and boosting economic and trade ties between READ MORE
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US shuts notorious Bagram prison
KABUL: The United States has shut the notorious Bagram prison in Afghanistan the other day and handed over the detainees to Afghan officials. Suspected terrorists were hold prisoners in the detention center without trial READ MORE
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20 militants killed in Herat
KABUL: The two-day fierce gun-battle between Afghans security forces and militants in Shindad district ended on Friday with the killings of 20 rebels, the provincial governor said. Herat Governor, Syed Fazlullah Wahidi s READ MORE
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‘Logar might fall into Taliban’s hand’
KABUL: Lawmakers and Logar provincial council members voiced their deep concerns over increasing insecurity in Logar province. They warned that if the situation prevailed the control of the province might slip from the g READ MORE
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17 insurgents killed, 16 injured in Nangarhar
KABUL: As many as 17 insurgents have been killed and 16 other wounded in an intensive military offensive launched by Afghan security forces in eastern Nangarhar province, said a local official... READ MORE
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MoI vows to eradicate drug menace
KABUL: The acting interior minister Mohammad Ayub Salangi on Friday vowed to lead the war on drugs towards a successful path and would eradicate this menace from the country. He said he is committed to combat against pop READ MORE
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UN condemns Kabul attack
KABUL: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the Taliban attack on the French Institute of Afghanistan in Kabul that resulted in death and injuries to several civilians.... READ MORE
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Kabul eyes foreign aid as state budget running out
KABUL: The government has sought donors’ help to pay state salary as the budget has run out, leaving the Ministry of Finance (MoF) unable to pay salaries of teachers, civil servants and other government workers... READ MORE
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Iran and blame the victim game
Tehran is continuously interfering in Afghanistan and pressurizing Kabul under one pretext or the other. Iran’s meddling into our internal affairs while giving it name of concern as Tehran did it recently when its ambassa...
