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Candidates Speak On IEC Preparations, Ballots
A number of Presidential tickets weighed in on the Independent Election Commission's (IEC) distribution of election materials, which began last week. The candidates expressed concerns about the IEC's...
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Suicide Bomb Rocks Downtown Kabul
A suicide bomber reportedly detonated explosives near a Lebanese restaurant frequented by foreigners in a central neighborhood of Kabul late Friday night. There were confirmed casualties from the...
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TOLOnews 17 January 2014
Top news in this Bulletin: In a meeting on Thursday regarding Afghanistan, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden reportedly favored a total commitment of only 2,000 troops after the NATO combat mission ends...
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IEC, Activists Want Public Reassured About Security
After receiving a report last week that concluded over 90 percent of polling centers will be open on election day in April, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday called on security...
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Abdullah, Mohaqeq Discuss Election Challenges
Mohammad Mohaqeq, Vice Presidential running mate of Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, on Thursday in a public speech on Thursday blamed the sitting government for a number of "crises" Afghanistan faces heading...
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21 Including Foreigners Killed in Kabul Restaurant Attack
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a Lebanese restaurant frequented by foreigners in central Kabul late Friday, while two other bombers managed to get inside the restaurant and opened firing at...
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Kerry Appeals to Syrian Rebels to Join Peace Gab
On the eve of a key meeting, US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday made a powerful plea to the divided Syrian opposition to join landmark peace talks aimed at installing a new government. Next...
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13 Insurgents Killed in Afghan Forces Raids
Thirteen insurgents were killed and two were 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...
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TOWDE KHABARE: India Advocates for Post-2014 Troop Presence
Addressing the International Contact Group (ICG) on Afghanistan and Pakistan on Thursday, the Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid emphasized the importance of continued international support for...
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Karzai Wants to Sign BSA: Daudzai
The Afghan Minister of Interior Affairs Mohammad Umar Daudzai in a joint press conference on Saturday said that the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) is to the benefit of both Afghanistan and the...
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Strong Reactions to Attack on Taverna in Kabul
A number of Presidential candidates and religious scholars condemned the Friday night attack on the Lebanese Taverna restaurant in Kabul, which caused the deaths of 21 people, including 13 foreigners....
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IEC Assures Transparent Elections to Lower House
The Deputy Chief of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) Abdul Rahman Hotaki was summoned to a general session of Parliament on Saturday to answer questions and offer assurances to the...
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Insurgents Trying to Destabilize Elections: MoI
Minister of Interior Mohammad Omar Daudzai on Saturday cautioned foreign and Afghan officials that the Taliban insurgency is trying to destabilize the Presidential and Provincial Council elections set...
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Kabul Sees Violent Start to 2014, Afghan Forces Called to Meet the Challenge
Kabul witnessed two suicide attacks in one week. But what made Friday night unique was that the Taliban assailants targeted a protected diplomatic zone, one of the most well secure areas of the...
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TOLOnews 18 January 2014
Top news in this Bulletin: A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a Lebanese restaurant frequented by foreigners in central Kabul late Friday, while two other bombers managed to get inside the...
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Candidates Speak On IEC Preparations, Ballots
A number of Presidential tickets weighed in on the Independent Election Commission's (IEC) distribution of election materials, which began last week. The candidates expressed concerns about the IEC's...
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Kerry Appeals to Syrian Rebels to Join Peace Gab
On the eve of a key meeting, US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday made a powerful plea to the divided Syrian opposition to join landmark peace talks aimed at installing a new government. Next...
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US Urges Egypt to Implement Rights Under New Constitution
The United States Saturday called on Egypt to fully implement the rights guaranteed under its newly approved constitution. Egyptian voters approved the constitution by more than 98 percent in a...
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Afghan Carpet Weavers Mostly Working in Pakistan
More than 90% of Afghan carpet weavers are active in Pakistan and their produced carpets are supplied to international markets under Pakistan's name, officials at the Afghan Chambers of Commerce and...
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FARAKHABAR: 18 January 2014
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at a Lebanese restaurant frequented by foreigners in central Kabul late Friday, while two other bombers managed to get inside the restaurant and opened fire at...
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