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Fazlur Rahman arrives in Kabul, meets Karzai
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Karzai urges youth to support govt
KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai urged Afghan youth to support the national unity government led by President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah... READ MORE
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Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan Railway project to be co
KABUL: The Independent Afghanistan Railway Office says overcoming security and financial problems before the project will guarantee completion of the project in coming two years... READ MORE
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PC election: Protesting candidates warn to disrupt oath-taki
KABUL: A number of protesting candidates of provincial councils (PC) election on Saturday warned to disrupt the oath-taking ceremony of winner PC runners. They claimed the porcini councils candidates have been announced READ MORE
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MPs accuse LH Speaker of corruption
KABUL: Members of the Lower House (LH) of the parliament accused the LH speaker Abdul Rauf Ebrahimi of corruption and misuse of authority on Saturday. Corruption in contracts, mostly related to purchase of different item READ MORE
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Kabul Police seek public support to maintain law, order
KABUL: Capital city police on Saturday organized a consultative meeting with Kabul district representatives in the parliament and elders to garner public cooperation for further stability and tight security in Kabul... READ MORE
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Rights group seek reforms in IEC
KABUL: A number of civil rights activists on Saturday asked the national unity government to bring reforms in the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) as the two co READ MORE
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Afghanistan Under-19s defeat Pakistan by 69 runs
The Afghanistan Under-19 cricket team defeated Pakistan by – runs during the third and final match of a 3-Day One Day International (ODI) series on Friday. Afghanistan set a target of 224 runs for Pakistan Under-19 tea READ MORE
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President Ahmadzai calls on Taliban to join Afghan-led peace
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai called on the Taliban on Friday to join the Afghan-led peace process in the interests of the nation, for lasting peace and stability in the country... READ MORE
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Ahmadzai backs regional integrity efforts
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Friday said his administration welcomed and supported attempts at greater regional integrity and unity. He made the remarks at a meeting with Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Mere READ MORE
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Losing candidates blast IEC with fraud
KABUL: Losing provincial council candidates alleged electoral bodies with fraud and corruption, warned of larger protests across the country if the government failed to address their demands. Provincial candidate from Ka READ MORE
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Creating job opportunities should be govt’s top priority,
KABUL: Around 800 evening shift students graduated from the Finance and Accounting Institute, which is being run by the Education (MoE), as they received their certificates in a ceremony held here on Thursday... READ MORE
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Civil Society urges leaders take clear stance against insurg
KABUL: Civil society activists urged the new government to take a more clear and robust stance against insurgents, who are hell-bent on killing Afghans. Civil Society Movement for Justice (CSMJ) in a press conference ask READ MORE
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Afghanistan to be regional trading hub: Ghani
KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on Wednesday said Afghanistan had the potential to become the region’s largest iron and copper exporter over the next decade... READ MORE
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Embezzlement: Renovation of Pul-i-Charkhi prison in doldrums
KABUL: Renovation of Pul-i-Charkhi jail started around five years ago is not completed yet, said a report. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in report that the contract for renovation READ MORE
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LH urges president to stem insecurity
KABUL: Following the deteriorating security situation in some parts of the country, the Lower House (LH) on Wednesday urged President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai to boost up security in all over the country... READ MORE
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Afghanistan sits on 9b tons marble deposits: Official
KABUL: Afghanistan is setting on a nine billion ton marble deposits, said an official in the Ministry of Commerce and Industries. Mutasil Komaki, the Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industries, while talking to the Natio READ MORE
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Blood donation drive kicks off to help cops
KABUL: Blood donation campaign was kicked off by singer and activist Farhad Darya in Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Hospital on Wednesday, aimed at supporting Afghan security forces who danger their life for defending the cou READ MORE
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University students appreciate ex-President Karzai for natio
KABUL: Members of Afghanistan Students Association (ASA) called on the former President Hamid Karzai in his residence on Wednesday, paying him tribute for his tremendous national building services that led the country to READ MORE
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Afghanistan, China Sign Four Agreements
Afghan and Chinese government officials signed four agreements this week, addressing trade and commerce relations, bilateral economic ties, humanitarian aid and travel permits for public servants... READ MORE
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V K Singh to visit China to attend key meeting on Afghanista
BEIJING: Minister of State for External Affairs Gen (Retd) V K Singh will visit China to attend the international conference on Afghanistan on October 31, officials said today... 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...
