Egypt's Morsi Back in Court as Murder Trial Resumes
Deposed Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi was back in court Saturday as his trial over the killing of protesters resumed, with the defence insisting he is still the legitimate president. His trial is seen...
View ArticleAfghan Presidential Candidate's Aides Shot Dead in Herat
Unknown gunmen shot dead two aides of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah late on Saturday in the western city of Herat, highlighting concerns about security in the run-up to the April...
View ArticleMoI Assures Candidates of Campaign Security
Officials from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday announced that special precautions had been taken for preventing insurgent attack during the Presidential campaigns running from today through...
View ArticleLiving Conditions in Afghanistan Deteriorate in Past 2 Years: CSO
The living conditions of Afghans have deteriorated in the past two years, the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) said on Sunday. More than a third of Afghans, or 36 percent, are living in poverty...
View ArticleTOWDE KHABARE: Candidates' Election Campaigns Begin
In this episode of Towde Khabare host Shapoor Bakhtiyar discusses the presidential candidates' programmes with guests. To watch the programme, click here: {youtube}GWeRL0g2xW4{/youtube}
View ArticleFARAKHABAR: 02 February 2014
The Afghan presidential election campaign formally kicked off on Sunday. To watch the programme, click here: {youtube}M5wbuPCRk9w{/youtube} With the official kick off of the campaign season, Kabul and...
View ArticleENTEKHABAT 93: 60 Days to Elections February 02, 2014
In this episode of Entakhabat 93 host Muslim Shirzad discusses the upcoming presidential and provincial elections with the following guests:Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, presidential candidateDaoud Muradyan,...
View ArticleTaliban Committee for Government Talks Includes Imran Khan
The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday said that cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan would be one of five members of a committee set up to hold talks with the government. The announcement came days...
View ArticleKarzai Urges NATO to Finalise Security Agreement
President Hamid Karzai has urged NATO to finalise the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Afghanistan that would allow the coalition-led troops to remain in the country post-2014, the president's...
View Article30 Taliban Insurgents Arrested in Nagarhar Operation
At least 30 Taliban insurgents were arrested in a Afghan security forces operation in eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced in a statement.The clearing...
View ArticleECC To Open Provincial Offices Soon
Officials of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) on Monday said that the commission is working hard to open ECC provincial offices outside of Kabul as soon as possible. ECC spokesman Nadir...
View ArticleRassoul and Helal Present Platforms for Supporters
On Monday, the second day of the Presidential campaign season, the two candidates Zalmai Rassoul and Qutbuddin Helal presented their five year plans to hundreds of supporters gathered in Kabul. For...
View ArticleIEC Cautions Candidates About Foreign Aid
The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Monday warned the Presidential candidates that they would be disqualified form the elections if any evidence came to light indicating they had received...
View ArticleTOLOnews 6 pm News 3 February 2014
Top news in this Bulletin: Officials of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) on Monday said that the commission is working hard to open ECC provincial offices outside of Kabul as soon as possible....
View ArticleCandidates Make Unrealistic Promises: MPs, Activists
A number Afghan MPs and civil society activists on Monday responded to the campaign announcements of the Presidential candidates that came the day before. They said the Presidential hopefuls' promises...
View ArticlePresidential Campaigns Kick Off Today
The Afghan presidential election campaigns formally kicked off on Sunday, officials of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced. The Presidential and Provincial Council elections are...
View ArticleWomen Ask Candidates for Clarity on Women's Issues
With the start of Presidential campaign on Sunday, a number of females told TOLOnews that they expected the candidates to establish clear platforms regarding the political, social and economic...
View ArticleMinistry Pushes for Private Investment in Public Health
At a meeting in Kabul on Sunday organized with the support of USAID, the Afghan Minister of Public Health (MoPH) looked to recruit private sector investment into hospitals, something Afghanistan...
View ArticleLiving Conditions in Afghanistan Deteriorate in Past 2 Years: CSO
The living conditions of Afghans have deteriorated in the past two years, the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) said on Sunday. More than a third of Afghans, or 36 percent, are living in poverty...
View ArticleECC To Open Provincial Offices Soon
Officials of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) on Monday said that the commission is working hard to open ECC provincial offices outside of Kabul as soon as possible. ECC spokesman Nadir...
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