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Wolesi Jirga polls slated for mid-October

By Akhtar M. Nikzad-KABUL: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced the Wolesi Jirga and district council elections for October 15th. “Today, the IEC announces that the parliamentary and district council elections will be held on October 15, 2016,” said Ahmad Yousuf Nooristani, head of the commission. Wolesi Jirga election was …

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Australian PM in Kabul; vows continued support

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull paid a surprising visit to Kabul the other day, meeting President Ashraf Ghani and other senior officials. Ghani and Turnbull discussed issues regarding mutual interests, counter-terrorism and Australian cooperation with Afghanistan, bilateral ties, peace process and human rights. Ghani thanked Australia for …

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We want peace but not at cost of civilian lives: Muslimyar

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Chairman of the Meshrano Jirga Fazel Hadi Muslimyar said that the government should not hold talks with those people who are hell-bent on killing civilians. He said this at the funeral ceremony of the Sunday’s suicide attack victims in Jalalabad which left 13 people killed. Scores of …

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Polls’ schedule

After protracted delay, finally on Monday the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced the Wolesi Jirga and district council elections date. Chief of the IEC Ahmad Yousuf Nuristani said the elections would be held on October 15 this year. However, he is concerned over the security situation in the country and …

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Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Canada gear for wide-open Group B

Two-time champion Pakistan, strong contender Sri Lanka, fast-improving Afghanistan and Canada make Group B the toughest preliminary round in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 27 January to 14 February. The biennial 16-nation tournament features nine Test-playing nations and seven Associate and Affiliate …

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UNAMA condemn Jalalabad suicide attack

KABUL: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today’s suicide attack in Jalalabad that killed 13 civilians and injured 14 others. A suicide attacker detonated his explosive device inside a civilian residence during a gathering of tribal elders. UNAMA reiterates that civilians may never be deliberately targeted in …

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Curbing extremism 

Disappointed by the failed counter-extremism strategies, Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs Faiz Mohammad Osmani expressed concerns over presence of extremist groups in the country. Addressing a three-day seminar aimed at finding solutions to deal with extremism in the war-hit country, the minister said the other day that effective and …

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Peace talks: Govt to welcome all armed groups except foreign terrorists

AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: The second round of quadrilateral meeting between representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States and China is scheduled to be held on Monday (today) in Kabul. The first round of talks between the four countries was held in Islamabad, aimed at establishing a roadmap on resumption of …

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UAE Red Crescent provides relief items to needy people in Kabul

AT-KABUL: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent with cooperation of the UAE’s embassy in Afghanistan distributed relief items among160 needy families here on Sunday. Head of UAE Red Crescent, Saalem Ahmad Saalem Malih, said that the UAE Red Crescent resumed its humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan and assisted 160 needy …

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Meshrano Jirga pressed govt to appoint Kabul mayor quickly

AT-KABUL: The Meshrano Jirga or Senate on Sunday session asked the government to immediately appoint a new mayor for Kabul city. Senator Farhad Sakhi told members of the Meshrano Jirga that there was no person to be held responsible for the uncertainty of the Kabul city. “Since acting mayor was …

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