Lawmakers to Vote Secretly on 11 Ministers' Impeachment
Afghan lawmakers on Saturday decided to vote by secret ballot on the impeachment of 11 "incompetent" ministers who spent less than 50 percent of their budget last fiscal year. "Forty-eight...
View ArticleLast French Combat Forces Leave Afghanistan
The last batch of 200 French combat forces has left Afghanistan, a full two years before Isaf's combat mission is scheduled to end. Around 200 soldiers of the 25th Belfort infantry regiment,...
View ArticleSamar: Karzai's Opposition 'Only Reason' Major Rights Report Isn't Published
The Head of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Sima Samar said the lack of government support is "the only reason" why a major report documenting human rights violations over...
View ArticleAfghanistan, Poland Sign Cooperation Agreement
Afghanistan and Poland signed a mutual cooperation agreement in Kabul on Saturday. The agreement, signed by Afghan foreign minister and his Polish counterpart, includes mutual cooperation in the areas...
View ArticleTOLOnews 15 December 2012
Top news in this Bulletin: The Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that the "withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan is good for security." {youtube}1caUiQFRjzM{/youtube} Read more...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth 'Shocked' by US Shootings
Queen Elizabeth told US President Barack Obama she was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the US school massacre that left 26 people dead, in a rare public response to the tragedy. In a message...
View ArticleAfghan Boxer Wins Bronze at Kazakhstan Competition
Afghan boxer Reshad Rezaye has won bronze at the World Series of Boxing competitions in Kazakhstan, beating Chinese and Kazakh rivals. Another Kazakh boxer ultimately beat Rezaye, putting an end to...
View Article17 Injured in Ghazni Traffic Accident
At least 17 people were injured in a traffic accident in the eastern Ghazni province on Friday, local officials said. The incident took place in the Kotal Rouza area of Ghazni city when a bus lost...
View ArticleForeign Troops Withdrawal is 'Good for Security': Karzai
The Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that the "withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan is good for security." Speaking at the opening day of a conference to develop Afghanistan's foreign...
View ArticleKANKASH: The US Pressure on Pakistan
Pakistan is taking steps to try to limit terrorist safe havens inside the lawless western part of that country where the various insurgent groups operating in Afghanistan find sanctuary, according to...
View ArticleLawmakers to Vote Secretly on 11 Ministers' Impeachment
Afghan lawmakers on Saturday decided to vote by secret ballot on the impeachment of 11 "incompetent" ministers who spent less than 50 percent of their budget last fiscal year. "Forty-eight...
View ArticleLast French Combat Forces Leave Afghanistan
The last batch of 200 French combat forces has left Afghanistan, a full two years before Isaf's combat mission is scheduled to end. Around 200 soldiers of the 25th Belfort infantry regiment,...
View ArticleSamar: Karzai's Opposition 'Only Reason' Major Rights Report Isn't Published
The Head of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Sima Samar said the lack of government support is "the only reason" why a major report documenting human rights violations over...
View ArticleAfghanistan, Poland Sign Cooperation Agreement
Afghanistan and Poland signed a mutual cooperation agreement in Kabul on Saturday. The agreement, signed by Afghan foreign minister and his Polish counterpart, includes mutual cooperation in the areas...
View ArticleTOLOnews 15 December 2012
Top news in this Bulletin: The Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that the "withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan is good for security." {youtube}1caUiQFRjzM{/youtube} Read more...
View ArticleDivisive New Constitution Put to The Vote in Egypt
Egyptians began voting on Saturday in a two-round referendum on a new constitution supported by the ruling Islamists but bitterly contested by a secular-leaning opposition that has waged weeks of...
View ArticleFour Killed in Suicide Attack on Pakistan Airport
A suicide and rocket attack targeting jet fighters and gunship helicopters at an international airport in northwestern Pakistan killed four civilians and wounded dozens more. The assault late...
View ArticleTaliban Leaders Captured in Afghan Raid
Two Taliban leaders were captured in separate Afghan-led operations in eastern and southern Afghanistan, Isaf said on Sunday. "An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban facilitator...
View ArticleAfghan Boxers Return After Bronze Medal, Other Accolades
The Afghan boxing contingent returned home on Sunday after Reshad Rezaye clenched a bronze and received the title of best boxer of the tournament at the World Series of Boxing competitions in...
View ArticleKunar Security Improves After Transition: Officials
Following the transition of security responsibility from Isaf to Afghan forces, security in most parts of the eastern province of Kunar has improved, the provincial governor said Sunday. "Some parts...
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