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TOLOnews 6 pm News 29 November 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Despite the challenges the elections process has faced so far regarding security, transparency and logistics, overall the Afghan people appear to believe strongly that the...
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Transparent Elections Key to Peaceful Power Transition
Despite the challenges the elections process has faced so far regarding security, transparency and logistics, overall, the Afghan people appear to believe strongly that the free and fair success of...
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Calls for BSA Continue, Karzai Digs-in
Despite calls from the Afghan public and their leaders for the Kabul-Washington security pact to be signed as soon as possible, President Hamid Karzai has maintained that he will not do as the Loya...
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Quake Near Iran Nuclear Plant Kills 8
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake on the Gulf coast near Iran's sole nuclear power plant killed eight people and injured 190 on Thursday, emergency response chief Hassan Qadami told state media. "So far,...
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US Forces Operating 'Normally' in China Air Zone
The Pentagon said Friday that American forces will continue normal operations despite China scrambling fighter jets to monitor US and Japanese aircraft in Beijing's newly declared air defense zone....
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Police Officer Killed in Helmand Suicide Attack
Local officials of southern Helmand province on Saturday said that an Afghan police officer was killed and four others were injured in a suicide attack on Friday night. The incident took place near...
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KANKASH: Afghan Refugees in Iran
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report last week with harsh criticisms of Iran's policy toward Afghan refugees, indicating Tehran was responsible for a number of human rights violations. To...
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Nawaz Sharif Arrives in Kabul for Talks With Karzai
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Kabul on Saturday for a daylong official visit at the invitation of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss his country's role in elusive Afghan...
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Pakistan Military Fires 38 Missiles Into Kunar
The Pakistani military has fired 38 missiles into Afghanistan's Kunar province in the past two days, local officials said on Saturday. Read more...
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Sharif Says Pakistan Respects BSA Decision
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visiting Kabul on Saturday said that his country respects the Afghan people's decision on signing the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) after a...
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Some Skeptical of Sharif Trip
A number of political parties and civil society groups on Saturday commented on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's trip to Kabul to further peace talks with the Taliban, saying the visit was only...
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Russia Emphasizes on Peace Stability in Afghanistan
Speaking at the 12th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Prime Ministers' meeting on Friday, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the alliance needed to address security concerns in...
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Lower House Reviews 2014 Budget
On Saturday the Lower House of Parliament reviewed the draft budget for 2014. During their assessment, the issue of underused or misused government budgets came up and ultimately led to the MPs...
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Presidential Candidates Must Take Stance on BSA: Civil Society
Afghan civil society activists on Saturday urged all Presidential candidates running in the spring election to publicize their stances on signing the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement...
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TOLOnews 6 pm News 30 November 2013
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Kabul on Saturday for a daylong official visit at the invitation of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss his country's role in elusive Afghan...
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US Forces Operating 'Normally' in China Air Zone
The Pentagon said Friday that American forces will continue normal operations despite China scrambling fighter jets to monitor US and Japanese aircraft in Beijing's newly declared air defense zone....
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Ukraine Opposition Seeks Early Polls After Protest Crackdown
Ukraine's opposition on Saturday called for early elections after riot police brutally broke up a pro-Europe rally, leaving dozens injured in a crackdown on protests against President Viktor...
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U.N. Worries Over Growing Violence Against Aid Workers
The recent violent deaths of aid workers in Afghanistan highlights the growing risks surrounding aid delivery and an increased disrespect for humanitarian personnel in Afghanistan, the United Nations...
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15 Insurgents Killed, 1 Injured in Operations
Fifteen insurgents were killed and 1 injured during a series of coordinated operations over the past 24-hours carried out by the Afghan National Army (ANA), Afghan National Police (ANP) and National...
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Budget Talks Cast Dim Outlook for Afghan Economy
Hazrat Omer Zakhailwal, the Afghan Finance Minster, was summoned to the Senate on Sunday and asked to discuss the government's budget draft for next year. He said the government was still dependent on...
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