TOLOnews 14 March 2013
Afghanistan's National Coalition party Thursday accused President Hamid Karzai of demagoguery risking the good of the country with his thoughtless speeches against the US....
View ArticleAfghan Senator Opens Religious Learning Centre in Nangarhar
A centre for religious studies has been opened in eastern Afghanistan in the hope that more Afghans will stay inside the country for such an education instead of going to Pakistan. The senator who on...
View ArticleIbrahimi Calls for Policy Change After Kunduz Attack
Abdul Latif Ibrahimi, former governor of Kunduz and brother of Parliament House speaker Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi, on Thursday called for a re-evaluation of government policy towards those who plan suicide...
View ArticleTOLOnews 15 March 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Residents and security forces in Wardak, known as the "gateway to Kabul" express fears about a Taliban insurgency after U.S. troops leave. {youtube}r6ZnKSQZC00{/youtube} Read...
View Article8-Tonne Truck Bomb Defused in Kabul
Afghan intelligence discovered and defused a truck bomb packed with nearly eight tonnes of explosives in Kabul last week, the biggest of its kind discovered in the capital, officials said Friday. The...
View ArticleNorth Korea Threats Cause US To Bolster Missile Defenses
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced plans on Friday to bolster U.S. missile defenses in response to a growing nuclear threat from North Korea, adding 14 interceptors to a missile defense site in...
View Article3 Taliban Insurgents Arrested in Logar
At least three Taliban insurgents have been arrested Saturday in a security forces operation in central Logar province, local officials said. The operation was launched in Barak-e-Barak district of...
View ArticleKANKASH: Karzai's Criticism of the US
In the past a week, President Hamid Karzai has twice time criticised the US over talks with the Taliban. To watch the programme, click here: {youtube}2xEB-1ghfk0{/youtube} Read more...
View ArticleAfghanistan Jumps 48 Places in FIFA Rankings
Afghanistan has jumped 48 places in the international football federation's (FIFA) world rankings – the biggest mover in the latest edition of the rankings – boosted by its success in the qualifiers...
View ArticleFake Afghani Currency on the Rise: Officials
Afghan bank officials warned Saturday that fake money is increasing in Afghanistan, which is likely to cause more problems for the economy. Some Kabul residents and bankers told TOLOnews that the...
View ArticleHigher Education Ministry Agrees to Investigate Kankor
The Ministry of Higher Education will set up a commission to investigate the country-wide university admission test, the Kankor, after claims of widespread bribery and fraud in some provinces. Higher...
View ArticleHundreds Protest Against US in Wardak
More than 500 hundred people Saturday launched a demonstration in Kabul against the presence of US forces in Maidan Wardak province, calling for the foreign troops to leave as decreed by President...
View ArticleSecurity Improving in North: Afghan Commander
Security threats have significantly declined in Afghanistan's north, the commander of the 209 Shaheen Corps said Saturday.Gen Zalmai Wisa, who commands the security corps covering northern regions,...
View ArticleAfghan Clerics Call on US to Obey Karzai
Afghanistan's Ulema Council Saturday said that if the US military does not hand over Bagram prison to Afghan control and withdraw from Maidan Wardak province, its continued presence will be regarded...
View ArticleTOLOnews 16 March 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Afghanistan's Ulema Council Saturday said that if the US military does not hand over Bagram prison to Afghan control and withdraw from Maidan Wardak province, its continued...
View Article3 Taliban Insurgents Arrested in Logar
There are no translations available. At least three Taliban insurgents have been arrested Saturday in a security forces operation in central Logar province, local officials said. The operation was...
View ArticleKANKASH: Karzai's Criticism of the US
There are no translations available. In the past a week, President Hamid Karzai has twice time criticised the US over talks with the Taliban. To watch the programme, click here:...
View ArticleAfghanistan Jumps 48 Places in FIFA Rankings
There are no translations available. Afghanistan has jumped 48 places in the international football federation's (FIFA) world rankings – the biggest mover in the latest edition of the rankings –...
View ArticleFake Afghani Currency on the Rise: Officials
There are no translations available. Afghan bank officials warned Saturday that fake money is increasing in Afghanistan, which is likely to cause more problems for the economy. Some Kabul residents and...
View ArticleHigher Education Ministry Agrees to Investigate Kankor
There are no translations available. The Ministry of Higher Education will set up a commission to investigate the country-wide university admission test, the Kankor, after claims of widespread bribery...
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