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TOLOnews 18 February 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) warned Monday of a fraught 2014 election if security forces do not ensure the safety of voters....
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Ghori Cement Runs at 80% Capacity: Chief
Afghanistan's biggest cement plant Ghori Cement in northern Baghlan province is running at only 80 percent capacity because of a lack of electricity, officials said Monday. Producing around 1200...
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Iran Chides France Over Nuclear Rights
Iran on Monday urged Paris to take "a correct approach based on reality," after the French defence minister stressed the need to prevent the Islamic republic from developing nuclear weapons. Read more...
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Civilian Deaths Drop 12% in Afghanistan: UN
The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan has dropped for the first time in six years, but the number of injured has increased, according to a United Nations report on civilian casualties. The UN...
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Senior Taliban Leader Killed in Helmand Raid
A senior Taliban leader was killed in a joint Afghan and Nato troops operation in southern Helmand province on Sunday, Isaf said. "Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of...
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Australia Pledges $100 Million to Afghanistan
The Australian defense minister Stephen Smith met President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Monday, pledging $100 million in annual aid to Afghanistan beyond 2014, Karzai's office said. "President Hamid...
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KANKASH: IEC Pushes for Security Ahead of Election
Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) warned Monday of a fraught 2014 election if security forces do not ensure the safety of voters. To watch the programme, click here:...
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Taliban Whip Man and Woman in Ghor Province
Taliban allegedly whipped a man and woman accused of having an illegal relationship in central Ghor province, officials said on Monday. The incident, said Fazlulhaq Ehsan head of Ghor province...
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Ministry of Interior Announces Ten-Year Strategic Plan
The Afghan Ministry of Interior announced a ten-year strategic plan at a press conference on Monday. The plan involves the establishment of a sturdy and reliable framework to address several of the...
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Etisalat Granted 4G Licence in Afghanistan
After signing an agreement with the Afghan government on Tuesday, Etisalat Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates or UAE based telecommunications service provider, will launch the country's first trial...
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TOLOnews 19 February 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan has dropped for the first time in six years, but the number of injured has increased, according to a United Nations report on...
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Transparent Elections to Lead Afghanistan Towards Stability
Afghanistan will fall to insecurity and instability if the presidential elections are held with fraud, said Zalmai Rasool, the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. On a visit with Balkh's...
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Corruption In Judicial System Leads People to Traditional Courts: Afghan...
Widespread corruption in Afghanistan's judicial system has led more than fifty percent of Afghans to use traditional courts and courts governed by the Taliban says Afghan Integrity Watch. "Our figures...
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U.S. Backs Afghan Elections: U.S. State Department
The United States will be the biggest contributor in the upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan, a U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday. "The United States backs independent Afghan...
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Pakistan Ulema Council Avoid Attending Kabul Conference
In an official letter addressed to Afghanistan's Ulema Council, Pakistani clerics said on Tuesday that they will not be attending the upcoming Kabul clergy conference. Read more...
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Senior Taliban Leader Killed in Helmand Raid
A senior Taliban leader was killed in a joint Afghan and Nato troops operation in southern Helmand province on Sunday, Isaf said. "Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today the death of...
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Australia Pledges $100 Million to Afghanistan
The Australian defense minister Stephen Smith met President Hamid Karzai in Kabul on Monday, pledging $100 million in annual aid to Afghanistan beyond 2014, Karzai's office said. "President Hamid...
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KANKASH: IEC Pushes for Security Ahead of Election
Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC) warned Monday of a fraught 2014 election if security forces do not ensure the safety of voters. To watch the programme, click here:...
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Taliban Whip Man and Woman in Ghor Province
Taliban allegedly whipped a man and woman accused of having an illegal relationship in central Ghor province, officials said on Monday. The incident, said Fazlulhaq Ehsan head of Ghor province...
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Ministry of Interior Announces Ten-Year Strategic Plan
The Afghan Ministry of Interior announced a ten-year strategic plan at a press conference on Monday. The plan involves the establishment of a sturdy and reliable framework to address several of the...
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