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Ending Afghanistan’s Drug Addiction is Looking Like ‘Mission Implausible
May 03, 2014
WASHIGNTON - The Pentagon watchdog overseeing American efforts in Afghanistan says that the country’s booming opium industry is enjoying unprecedented growth that will ...
Press Freedom Iconic in Afghanistan: Karzai
May 03, 2014
KABUL - The last decade in Afghanistan is known as the decade of freedom of speech. Analysts believe that despite government failure in succeeding to institutionalize good governance ...
ECC Invalidates Votes from the 525 Polling Sites
May 01, 2014
KABUL - On Wednesday evening, the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) confirmed that more than 234,000 votes from the 525 polling sites have been ...
China Provided Emergency Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
May 01, 2014
KABUL – Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, Deng Xijun, provided the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) with US$50,000 donated by the Red Cross Society of China（RCSC） as emergency ...
Karzai Orders to Assess Crude Oil Refinery Process Not Implemented
May 01, 2014
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai and his cabinet had ordered twice to assess oil refinery process and stop importing of premagon--- low-quality fuel materials--- in the country but that ...
Qanuni Asks IEC to Respect People’s Verdict
April 30, 2014
KABUL - The first vice-president on Tuesday asked the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to respect people’s verdict and prevent the use of unfair ...
Senators Concerned at Growing Insecurity
April 30, 2014
KABUL - The Senate on Tuesday voiced its grave concern at the deteriorating security situation across the country, particularly in the eastern ...
IEC Calls on Candidates to Avoid Prejudgments
April 30, 2014
KABUL - The Afghan election body has called on the leading presidential candidates on Monday to respect the preliminary results and avoid making any premature speculations about the ...
Preliminary Results Not Include Votes of 444 Sites
April 29, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday said votes cast at 444 polling centres for presidential candidates were still being investigated and had not been ...
EU Chief Observer Asks IEC to Publish Results Online
April 29, 2014
KABUL - The EU Election Assessment Team (EU EAT), welcoming the preliminary results, on Sunday said it invited the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to increase transparency ...
Pentagon Devising 3 Budget Plans for Afghanistan Troops
April 29, 2014
WASHINGTON - The US Defense Department will prepare three scenarios for war funding next year depending on how many U.S. troops, if any, will remain in Afghanistan, according ...
71 Complaints Lodged Against Preliminary Results
April 29, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Monday confirmed receiving 71 complaints against preliminary results of the April 5 presidential elections ...
Abdullah Leading Preliminary Results
April 27, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced preliminary results of the presidential election Saturday evening with Abdullah Abdullah leading with 44.9 percent. Presidential ...
US Urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to Cooperate on Border Issues
April 27, 2014
ISLAMABAD - A senior U.S. diplomat has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to enhance border cooperation to counter violent extremism plaguing the region and has advised them against ...
UNAMA Welcomes Release of Preliminary Election Results
April 27, 2014
KABUL – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Saturday welcomed release of preliminary results from the Afghanistan Presidential elections as an important ...
Tight Security Urged for Looming Runoff
April 27, 2014
JALALABAD - Civil society and youth representatives in eastern Nangarhar province on Saturday urged the authorities to put in place tight security measures for a likely runoff ...
Abdullah Leading Third Round of Partial Results
April 26, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Elections Commission (IEC) announced a third round of partial results Thursday evening with Abdullah Abdullah in the lead ...
IEC Poised to Announce Preliminary Results Saturday
April 26, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Friday said vote counting and inspections had been completed and preliminary results would be announced ...
US Military Suicide Rate Higher than Believed: Pentagon
April 26, 2014
WASHINGTON - The suicide rate in the United States military was worse during the war years than previously reported by the Defense Department, according to new ...
Afghanistan, China are Friendly Neighbors: Ambassador
April 26, 2014
KABUL - Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan Deng Xijun has described the two countries as friendly neighbors and hoped the bilateral relations would get closer in the years ...
Preliminary Results Delay will Impact Final Results: ECC
April 24, 2014
KABUL - The Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) on Wednesday said the decision to delay announcing the preliminary results of the presidential election would impact the work ...
Fewer Troops a Fatal Mistake: Republicans
April 24, 2014
WASHINGTON - US Senators on Tuesday warned the Obama administration against leaving a fewer number of troops in Afghanistan beyond this year, saying it would be a fatal ...
Ariana Afghan Airlines Posts Historic Results
April 24, 2014
KABUL - The national Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) on Wednesday posted the highest quarterly results in number of passengers, revenues and on-time performance in the international ...
MPs Want Final Results in Stipulated Time
April 24, 2014
KABUL - The Wolesi Jirga on Wednesday asked the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to announce the final results from the April 5 elections in the stipulated ...
Parliament Blames Ministers for Critical Law’s Delay
April 23, 2014
KABUL - Members of the Lower House this week criticized the executive branch for taking so long to send new legislation against money laundering practices to Parliament ...
Meshrano Jirga to Summon Security Officials
April 23, 2014
KABUL - During the Meshrano Jirga session on Tuesday, most of the Senators expressed their concerns over the security situation in the country and preferred to summon security ...
New Economic Policy to Revitalize Economy: MoEC
April 23, 2014
KABUL - Afghan Ministry of Economy (MoEC) Spokesman, Najibullah Amin, reported on Monday that the extractions of mines, energy generation and establishment of infrastructure ...
Forces Fail to Release Deputy Minister
April 23, 2014
KABUL - Special Forces on Tuesday launched an operation in Deh Sabz district of Kabul to release the Deputy Minister of Public Works, Ahmad Shah Waheed, from the kidnappers ...
Separate Fake Votes before Declaring Results: MPs to IEC
April 22, 2014
KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga --- lower house of parliament --- members on Monday asked the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to withhold preliminary results until fraudulent votes ...
TAT Railway Has Strategic Importance
April 22, 2014
KABUL - The strategic importance of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan (TAT) railway project was emphasized during the meeting of the Turkmen-Tajik intergovernmental commission ...
Electoral Campaigns Expenditures will be Assessed
April 22, 2014
KABUL - Based on the election law and procedures of the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC), the candidates are obliged to report on their financial expenditures ...
UNAMA UrgesEngagement and Inclusion of Women in Political Process
April 22, 2014
KABUL - The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General, JánKubiš, highlights the importance of continued meaningful engagement and inclusion of women ...
Abdullah Leads Second Round of Partial Results
April 21, 2014
KABUL - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced partial results on Sunday with presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in the lead ...
Tens of Thousands of Votes Cancelled in Herat
April 21, 2014
HERAT CITY - The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Sunday said it had cancelled about 100,000 votes cast at 27 polling stations in western Herat province ...
335 ISAF Military Bases Handed over to Afghanistan
April 21, 2014
KABUL - The Military Bases Transition Commission on Sunday said around 335 military bases of NATO-led coalition forces have been handed over to Afghanistan ...