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Tax Collection Key to Financial Self-Sufficiency: Gov't
The Ministry of Finance said that broadening the tax net could be an important step toward financial self-sufficiency for Afghanistan, indicating that a large number of taxpayers evade taxes or don't...
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Taliban's Shadow District Governor Joins Peace Process
The Taliban shadow governor for the Dehdadi District of Balkh province and 15 of his fighters have joined the peace process after mediation by tribal elders and the provincial peace council. Gul khan,...
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VP Khalili Asks Pakistan to Investigate Quetta Attacks
The second vice president warned Wednesday that the Afghan government will no longer tolerate the bloodshed against Afghan immigrants in Quetta, Pakistan, referring to the latest attack by the banned...
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Jirga to Decide on Kabul-Washington Security Pact
The government will consult with a broad cross-section of the country through a jirga to decided whether to ratify the security pact with Washington, the second vice president said Wednesday. Vice...
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Afghan Clerics Show Mixed Reaction to Refusal from Pakistani Counterparts
Afghanistan's Ulema Council has shown mixed reaction to their Pakistani counterparts' refusal to attend a joint summit, with some Afghan clergy blaming Pakistani's Ulema Council for supporting the...
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TOLOnews 20 February 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Afghanistan's Ulema Council has shown mixed reaction to their Pakistani counterparts' refusal to attend a joint summit, with some Afghan clergy blaming Pakistani's Ulema...
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Syria Rebels Threaten to Fire on Lebanon's Hezbollah
A commander of the rebel Free Syrian Army warned on Wednesday that his forces would target Lebanon's Hezbollah unless the powerful militant group stops shelling territory held by the insurgents. Read...
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Herat Court Sentences Child Kidnappers to Death
A preliminary court in Herat sentenced to death Wednesday two men for kidnapping and later killing the eight-year-old son of a Herat businessman. Police had arrested 12 suspects, two of whom were...
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Taliban Commanders, Pakistani Fighters Killed in Laghman
At least two Taliban commanders and several Pakistani insurgents were killed in an operation in the eastern Laghman province, local officials said in a statement Thursday. The Taliban commanders,...
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Kabul Municipality Revenues Up 33% Over Last Year
Kabul Municipality reported Wednesday that the city's revenues had increased by approximately 33 percent compared to last year, adding that the additional revenues will be spent on road construction...
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Man Murders Wife With Razor
A man has murdered his wife with a razor blade after prolonged domestic quarrels arising from financial difficulties, Kabul Police officials said Thursday. "This heart-wrenching and tragic incident...
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Lack of Courts Impeding Access to Justice: Supreme Court
Courts don't exist in large parts of the country, leading people to use traditional justice systems and even rely on the Taliban to resolve disputes, justices of the Supreme Court admitted Thursday....
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Company's Announcement of 4G Service 'Deceptive': Ministry
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology said Thursday that the recent announcement of fourth-generation (4G) mobile internet services by telecom giant Etisalat is "deceptive," adding...
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Security Transition Driving Troop Casualties Up: MoD
The Ministry of National Defense said Thursday that the increase in Afghan troop casualties across country is because Afghan forces are involved in more security operations. Read more...
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TOLOnews 21 February 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Courts don't exist in large parts of the country, leading people to use traditional justice systems and even rely on the Taliban to resolve disputes, justices of the Supreme...
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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. The letter, signed by Mufti Abu...
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Taliban Leader Killed, Haqqani Facilitator Detained in Joint Operations
A Taliban leader, Mohammad Akhund was killed in a joint Afghan and Nato troops operation in southern Helmand province on Tuesday, Isaf said. "An Afghan and coalition security force killed a Taliban...
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Syria Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow
Russia on Tuesday announced that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem would visit Moscow next week for talks aimed at finding a way out of the two-year Syria conflict. Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady...
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India Hosts US, Afghanistan at Trilateral Dialogue
India, the United States and Afghanistan met in New Delhi Tuesday to discuss political, security and economic cooperation in the wake of US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The three sides agreed to...
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Tax Collection Key to Financial Self-Sufficiency: Gov't
The Ministry of Finance said that broadening the tax net could be an important step toward financial self-sufficiency for Afghanistan, indicating that a large number of taxpayers evade taxes or don't...
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