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Ghazni Concert Cancelled as 'Haram'
Religious and government leaders in eastern Ghazni province cancelled a music concert yesterday saying it was "haram" under Islam, a sign of the growing influence of Taliban extremists, Ghazni...
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TOLOnews 27 March 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: A number of Afghan diplomats in Qatar have said that the Taliban will send negotiators to the Gulf nation who are expected to be moderate and open to a deal....
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Electoral Complaints Body Should Be Priority Ahead of 2014 Poll: UN
A United Nations envoy Wednesday said that the top priority ahead of Afghanistan's presidential election is to found an impartial, trustworthy, and independent structure for the electoral complaints....
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Afghan Army Cancels Pakistan Visit Over 'Shelling'
Afghanistan on Wednesday cancelled a planned army visit to Pakistan to protest against alleged cross border shelling, the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the troubled neighbours. Read...
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Syria Rebels Open 'Embassy' in Qatar
The Syrian opposition opened in Qatar on Wednesday its first "embassy," a day after opponents of President Bashar al-Assad were given Damascus's seat at the Arab League. Read more...
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Afghanistan Beats Bahrain in Asian T20 Cricket
Afghanistan on Thursday beat Bahrain in the Asian T20 cricket by 72 runs, raising its chances of qualifying for the World Cup 2015 after beating Oman earlier this week. Afghanistan proved too strong...
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200 Afghan Commandos Graduate in Kabul
About 200 soldiers on Thursday graduated to the special operations forces of the Afghan National Army, ready to be deployed to the frontlines of the war against insurgents, army official said. Deputy...
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Women Should Have Equal Role in Elections: Unama
The United Nation's office in Afghanistan on Thursday highlighted the importance of women's active participation in the upcoming presidential election and peace talks in Afghanistan. At a gathering in...
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Calls for Revision of Law on Dual Nationality Diplomats
The Senate's first vice speaker on Thursday said a new law aimed at removing Afghan diplomats with dual nationalities or foreign wives was not appropriate given Afghanistan's situation. Read more...
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Govt Rejects ISI Report of Afghan Support for Taliban
The Afghan government Thursday rejected the claims in a report by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which suggested Kabul backs the Taliban in Pakistan. The Afghan Government...
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Jawzjan Attorney General Accused of Corruption
Nothern Jawzjan provincial council and residents have accused the provincial attorney general's office of indifference in fighting against corruption, claiming that cases are rarely followed up or are...
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TOLOnews 28 March 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: The Senate's first vice speaker on Thursday said a new law aimed at removing Afghan diplomats with dual nationalities or foreign wives was not appropriate given Afghanistan's...
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TOLOnews 29 March 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Islamabad said on Thursday that Afghanistan had over-reacted in cancelling a military trip to Pakistan over a cross-border incident. {youtube}BDC8gIWuLvY{/youtube} Read more...
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North Korea Puts Rockets on Standby for US Strike
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Friday ordered missile units to prepare to strike US mainland and military bases, vowing to "settle accounts" after US stealth bombers flew over South Korea. The...
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Karzai Travels to Qatar for Peace Talks
President Hamid Karzai Saturday left Kabul to travel to Qatar where he is expected to discuss plans to negotiate with the Taliban including opening a political office for the group. Read more...
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Afghan-Pakistan-Tajik Transit Pact Planned
Afghanistan will have specific conditions for a trilateral transit pact with Pakistan and Tajikistan, the Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industries said Saturday, suggesting that the conditions set...
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KANKASH: Will the Parliament Re-Summon 11 Ministers Over 2011 Budget?
Afghanistan's Parliament will again summon 11 government ministers whose ministries did not spend more than 50 percent of their development budgets in 2011. To watch the programme, click here:...
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North Korea Puts Rockets on Standby for US Strike
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on Friday ordered missile units to prepare to strike US mainland and military bases, vowing to "settle accounts" after US stealth bombers flew over South Korea. Read...
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Iraq, Afghanistan Wars May Cost US $6 Trillion
The Iraq and Afghanistan wars will cost US taxpayers somewhere between $4 to $6 trillion, a new study from Harvard University has claimed. In a report released Thursday, Harvard public policy...
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Haqqani, Taliban Leaders Arrested in Afghan Operation
Taliban and Haqqani leaders have been captured during joint Afghan and Nato troops operations Saturday, Isaf said. An operation in Sabari district of eastern Khost province, a joint security force...
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