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IEC on the Defensive at Senate
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) Director, Muhammad Yousuf Nooristani, was summoned to the Senate on Sunday in order to address some concerns and answer questions. He defended the IEC and its...
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Afghanistan's HIV Rate Up 38 Percent in 2013
Officials of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Sunday announced that cases of the deadly HIV virus in Afghanistan were up by 38 percent from last year. December 1 is the international day for...
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TOLOnews 6 pm News 01 December 2013
Top news in this Bulletin:The Independent Election Commission (IEC) Director, Muhammad Yousuf Nooristani, was summoned to the Senate on Sunday in order to address some concerns and answer questions....
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Support for BSA Strong Amongst Civil Society, Kabul Residents
Civil society activists have begun promoting the signing of the Kabul-Washington Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) in the name of protecting the progress of the past decade. Kabul residents have also...
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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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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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China Launches First Moon Rover Mission
China launched its first moon rover mission early Monday, the latest step in an ambitious space programme seen as a symbol of its rising global stature. The Chang'e-3 mission is named for the goddess...
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4 Police Officers Killed in Wardak Suicide Attack
At least 4 police officers were killed and 17 other military forces injured early Monday morning when a suicide bomber drove a truck packed with explosives into a police base in Maidan Wardak...
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IEC Registers 1,000 Election Observers
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) said on Monday that over 1,000 individuals belonging to various media outlets and civil society groups have registered their names to be election observers....
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Ethnicity on ID Cards Debate Sparks Brawl in Senate
The Senate's meeting on Monday turned violent as differences over the issue of whether or not ethnicity should be written on new electronic ID cards for citizens boiled over. Although representatives...
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HRW, AIHRC Demand Justice for War Crimes
Representatives from Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) have reiterated calls to the Afghan government to pursue legal action against individuals...
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ISAF Denies Karzai Claims That U.S. Halted Fuel Supply
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Monday rejected a recent statement made by the President Hamid Karzai's office concerning a supposed stoppage in the delivery of fuel by the U.S....
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Endorses BSA, Urges Kabul to Sign
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari made an official visit to Afghanistan this week and weighed in on the debate over whether or not to sign the Kabul-Washington security pact, saying the agreement,...
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TOLOnews 6 pm News 2 December 2013
The Senate's meeting on Monday turned violent as differences over the issue of whether or not ethnicity should be written on new electronic ID cards for citizens boiled...
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China Launches First Moon Rover Mission
China launched its first moon rover mission early Monday, the latest step in an ambitious space programme seen as a symbol of its rising global stature. The Chang'e-3 mission is named for the goddess...
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Syria War Crimes Evidence Implicates Assad
Evidence has been uncovered in Syria that implicates President Bashar al-Assad and members of his inner circle in war crimes and crimes against humanity, a top UN official said Monday. Read more...
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First Industrial City for Carpets Established in Herat
An industrial town for carpet weaving and processing will be established in western Herat province with more than 1,500 people, local officials said on Monday. Read more...
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U.S. Deal With Afghanistan Crucial: Rasmussen
NATO won't be able to deploy its noncombat training and advisory mission in Afghanistan after next year unless President Hamid Karzai agrees to a Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the U.S., NATO...
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Women's Activists Rally Behind BSA
The Afghan Women's Network (AWN) on Tuesday called the signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between Kabul and Washington a step toward preserving and building upon the progress made on...
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Human Rights Violations Fall to the Courts: IEC
Following a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and supported by the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) calling on the Afghan government to pursue justice against war...
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