UN Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan After NATO Withdraw
Speaking at the opening of a Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) meeting in Kabul on Wednesday, the United Nation's top official in Afghanistan, Ján Kubiš, reiterated that the international...
View ArticlePrioritize the People's Interests, International Support: RJP
At a gathering of the Right and Justice Party (RJP), former officials and tribal elders in Kabul on Wednesday, a number of speakers called on leaders to prioritize the people's interests and ensure...
View ArticleTOLOnews 6 pm News 29 January 2014
Top news in this Bulletin: At a gathering of the Right and Justice Party (RJP), former officials and tribal elders in Kabul on Wednesday, a number of speakers called on leaders to prioritize the...
View ArticleCandidates Must Focus Campaigns on Substance, Not Ethnicity: FEFA
The Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA) on Tuesday directed attention to candidate campaigns in the upcoming elections, saying that the Afghan people expect honest campaigning...
View ArticleState of the Union: Obama challenges Congress on Inequality
President Barack Obama vowed to reverse a tide of economic inequality threatening the American dream, seeking to outflank rival Republicans and revive his stumbling second term. In his annual State of...
View ArticlePakistan PM Scotches Speculation of Taliban Offensive
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday dismissed speculation he would launch an offensive against the Taliban following a wave of bloody attacks, saying peace talks deserved another...
View ArticleSatellite to be Placed Within Afghanistan's Space Orbit
A satellite providing communication and internet services directly to Afghanistan will be placed in the country's space orbit for the next five years, after an agreement between the IT and...
View ArticleTOWDE KHABARE: American war will come to an end by 2014
President Obama didn't talk much about foreign policy in his 2014 State of the Union speech. To watch the whole programme, click here: {youtube}gNMDGvhWwwc{/youtube} But, he did talk confidently about...
View ArticleFARAKHABAR: 29 January 2014
During his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, U.S. President Barack Obama indicated he had every intention to leave a contingent of American and NATO allied troops in Afghanistan post-2014, but...
View ArticleTOLOnews Exclusive Interview with Zia Massoud
To watch Mujaheed Kakar, exclusive interview with Hamad Zia Massoud First Vice President to Zalmi Rassoul, click here: {youtube}leEk_H3YtZE{/youtube}
View ArticleTOLOnews Morning Show 30 January 2014
In this episode of Morning Show host Zabiullah Sadaat discusses New Year preparations with Dr Hassan Abdulhai, Minister of Urban Development. To watch the programme, click here:...
View ArticleTOLOnews Jahan Numa 29 January 2014
In this episode of Jahan Numa host Riza Nuri discusses U.S. President Barak Obama's recent State of the Union speech with the following guests:Hamed Sabori, university lecturerMohammad Sakhi political...
View ArticleOfficials Assure Security for 323 New Polling Stations
Security officials on Thursday reported that all necessary security precautions have been taken to ensure some 323 new polling stations suggested by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) would be...
View ArticleNangarhar MP Targeted by Suicide Bomber
Two suicide attacks occurred in eastern Nangarhar province Thursday morning. One resulted in the deaths of two Afghan National Police (ANP) officers and the other, an effort to target a member of the...
View ArticleIEC Sticks to the Rule Book 3 Days Ahead of Campaigns
On Thursday, just three days before the start of the campaign season, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) reiterated a number of regulations governing what candidates can and cannot do as they...
View ArticleCross-Border Rocket Attacks Continue, Karzai Condemns
President Hamid Karzai has condemned a wave of rocket attacks from over the Pakistani border into eastern Afghanistan reported in recent weeks. He said the attacks would harm relations between the two...
View ArticleCall Center Opened for Election Questions
The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) has opened up the Election Information Center, a call center dedicated to informing the public about the election process. According to the IEC, close to...
View ArticleU.S. Must Choose Between Afghanistan or Pakistan: Spanta
The U.S. must choose between having Afghanistan or Pakistan as a strategic partner before Kabul is willing to sign the Bilateral Security Agrement (BSA), Afghan National Security Advisor Dr. Rangeen...
View ArticleTOLOnews 6 pm News 30 January 2014
Top news in this Bulletin: The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) has opened up the Election Information Center, a call center dedicated to informing the public about the election process....
View ArticleTOWDE KHABARE: Presidential Candidates Discuss National Issues
Presidential candidates on Tuesday gathered in Kabul for a conference on Afghanistan's national interests just days ahead of the beginning of the official campaign period. To watch the programme,...
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