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Syrian Opposition PM Rejects Dialogue with Assad Regime
Syria's opposition will not enter into dialogue with the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, the country's newly elected rebel prime minister said Tuesday in his inaugural speech. "We confirm to the...
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Karzai Heads to Turkmenistan for Nowruz
President Hamid Karzai Wednesday flew to Ishqabad, the capital of Turkmenistan, to attend the world festival for the Persian new year Nowruz, the presidential palace said. Karzai went with a...
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Decade On, Iraq Grapples with Daily Attacks
Iraq Wednesday marked 10 years since a US-led invasion that sought to establish a stable, democratic ally, grappling with continuing violence which left another 52 people dead in the bloodiest day in...
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Karzai Agrees US Will Remain in Wardak
President Hamid Karzai Wednesday reached an agreement with the US that their special forces will remain in most of Maidan Wardak province, signaling a shift from his previous demand for them to leave...
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Afghan-Turk Business Partnerships to Grow: ACCI
The Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has agreed with an Afghan-Turkish business group to host in Afghanistan more trade fairs of both countries products over the next ten years. The Afghan-Turk...
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Parliament Criticises Faizi Over 'Aimless' Nato Comment
Afghan lawmakers Wednesday criticised presidential spokesman Aimal Faizi for calling the Nato mission in Afghanistan "illogical and aimless", warning that such comments threaten the stability of the...
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Airport Planned for Nuristan: Aviation Ministry
The Afghan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said Wednesday that it is planning to build an airport in the eastern province of Nuristan with hopes that it will help boost development in the...
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Nai Hopes for Better Year Ahead for Journalists
Afghanistan's media watchdog Nai on Wednesday said the past year has been one of the worst yet for journalists across the country with at least 71 registered incidents of violence against journalists,...
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TOLOnews 20 March 2013
President Hamid Karzai Wednesday reached an agreement with top US Commander in Afghanistan Gen. Joseph Dunford that US Special Forces will remain in most of Maidan Wardak province....
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Security Top Priority for New Year: Govt
The Afghan government has made security its top priority on the eve of Nawruz to ensure the Persian new year celebrations go ahead without an incident. President Hamid Karzai ordered the Council of...
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Nowruz Criticism as Un-Islamic is Baseless: Govt
The recent criticism of Nowruz as an un-Islamic celebration is baseless, the Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information said Thursday. Read more...
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Umer Daudzai May Run for President
Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan Umer Daudzai has said that he may run as a candidate in the Afghan presidential election next year, UK and Pakistani media reported Thursday. President Hamid...
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Afghan Policeman Kills 5 Colleagues in Badghis
An Afghan Local Police (ALP) officer opened fire on his fellow policemen at a checkpoint in western Badghis province, killing five of them, local officials said Thursday. The incident occurred...
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Takhar District Governor Killed by Roadside Bomb
A district governor in northern Takhar province has been killed on Nowruz when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb, officials said Thursday. The governor of Takhar's Eshtamish district Abdul Manan Hakimi...
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TOLOnews 21 March 2013
Top news in this bulletin: The recent criticism of Nowruz as an un-Islamic celebration is baseless, the Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information said Thursday. {youtube}hsTvBqWmybM{/youtube} Read...
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TOLOnews 22 March 2013
Top news in this bulletin: Pakistan must have a contributory role in Afghanistan but this should not be interference in its interior issues. {youtube}CTTgZnLtFu4{/youtube} Read more...
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Musharraf Confirms Return to Pakistan Despite 'Peril'
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said Friday he would definitely return home Sunday to contest historic elections in May and that he was prepared to risk any danger to his life. He...
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Nato Soldier Killed in Afghan Blast
A Nato soldier has been killed following a roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan Friday, Isaf said. "An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised...
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Scores of Taliban Killed in Badakhshan: Local Officials
At least 60 Taliban insurgents have been killed in Afghan raids over the Nowruz holiday in north-eastern Badakhshan province, local officials said. Military operations were launched over the last two...
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Ismail Khan Calls for Rejection of US Security Pact
The people of Afghanistan should stand against any security agreement with the US because it will only further destabilise the country, the Minister of Energy and Water and former jihadi...
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