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Nato Plan Could Sustain Afghan Troop Levels Through 2018
Nato allies are considering a new proposal to sustain the number of Afghan troops at its peak of 352,000 soldiers through 2018, senior Nato officials said Thursday in the allies' Defense Ministers...
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Cumbersome Procurement Process Could Delay Elections: IEC
The cumbersome procurement procedure and inefficient budget expenditure system are major challenges to holding timely elections, Independent Elections Commission (IEC) Spokesman Noor Mohammad Noor...
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Finance Ministry 'Ignoring' Customs Tax Exemption Decree: Importers
The Ministry of Finance is "ignoring" a decree from the Council of Ministers that waived customs taxes for 3,000 Afghan commercial containers previously stranded in Karachi, the Afghanistan Advisory...
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Kabul the Most Insecure Capital City in the World: Ghani
Threats from Al-Qaeda and Hizb-e-Islami have made Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. the most vulnerable capital city in the world, Head of the Transition Coordination Commission Ashraf Ghani...
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Pakistan Asks for Handover of Top TTP Leader
Pakistani officials on Saturday asked Afghanistan to transfer the recently captured high-level Pakistani Taliban leader, Mawlawi Faqir Mohammad. The leader was recently arrested by Afghan security...
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World Bank Approves $120mn for Horticulture
The World Bank will fund horticulture development projects in 20 provinces at cost of $120 million over the next six years, Afghan officials announced Saturday. About 50,000 acres are expected to be...
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TOLOnews 23 February 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Threats from Al-Qaeda and Hizb-e-Islami have made Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. the most vulnerable capital city in the world, Head of the Transition Coordination...
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Finance Ministry 'Ignoring' Customs Tax Exemption Decree: Importers
The Ministry of Finance is "ignoring" a decree from the Council of Ministers that waived customs taxes for 3,000 Afghan commercial containers previously stranded in Karachi, the Afghanistan Advisory...
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World Bank Approves $120mn for Horticulture
The World Bank will fund horticulture development projects in 20 provinces at cost of $120 million over the next six years, Afghan officials announced Saturday. About 50,000 acres are expected to be...
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Suicide Bomber Gunned Down Near Kabul Intelligence Office
A suicide bomber was gunned down by Afghan security forces before detonating his explosive-laden vehicle near an Intelligence office in Kabul city, officials said. The bomber was identified and shot...
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N.Korea, Mali Could Stir up UN Human Rights Council
Widespread abuses in North Korea and Mali are set to be the subject of heated debate at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, which kicks off Monday, observers say. Around 100 ministers and...
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Iran Refuses to Go Beyond Nuclear Obligations
Iran said Saturday it will not go beyond its obligations or accept anything outside its rights under the non-proliferation treaty (NPT), ahead of talks with major powers on its disputed nuclear drive....
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17 Insurgents Killed in Afghan-Led Operations
At least 17 Taliban insurgents were killed and four arrested in operations led by Afghan security forces in the past 24 hours, the Interior Ministry said. "During the past 24 hours, Afghan National...
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Pakistani Firm to Design Farah River Dam
The Ministry of Water and Energy said on Sunday that a Pakistani company will do the survey and design of the Farah River Dam, a $4 million project. The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)...
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Young Afghan Actors to Walk Oscar Red Carpet
Two young Afghan actors will walk the red carpet at the 85th Academy Awards Monday after their US-directed film was nominated for Best Live Action Short. Jwanmard Paeez and Fawad Mohammadi are the...
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KANKASH: 12,000 Nato Troops Could Remain in Afghanistan Post-2014
The US and Nato allies revealed Friday they may keep as many as 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends next year. To watch the programme, click here:...
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Mines Law Gets Positive Nod
The Council of Ministers gave preliminary approval to the Law of Mines in its Monday's session, a presidential statement said Saturday. The approval is seen as an important step for Afghanistan to...
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Rights Watchdog Concerned Over Iran's Execution of Afghans
Human Rights Watch expressed concern Sunday over Iran's reported execution of several Afghans for drug trafficking-related offenses. The Afghans sentenced to death did not receive fair trials and were...
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Afghanistan to Probe Alleged Abuses By Troops in Helmand
The government announced it will investigate a recent report by a foreign media outlet accusing Afghan security forces in Helmand province of rape, torture, drug use and robbery. British newspaper The...
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TOLOnews 24 February 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: President Hamid Karzai on Sunday ordered the expulsion of US Special Forces from Maidan Wardak province, west of Kabul, after hearing reports of "torture and murder of Afghan...
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