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President Karzai Receives Turkey’s Minister of Finance
2006-11-19
1
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On November 19, President Karzai met with Turkey’s Minister of Finance on the fringes of the Second Regional Economic Cooperation Conference (RECC) in New Delhi. Stating Turkey’s continuing support for peace and stability in Afghanistan, the Minister expressed hope that RECC will be another positive step in that...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:12:54
0
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http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/191106_Turkey_min_of_finance.mspx
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2,624
403
President Karzai Meets Afghan Students Studying in India
2006-11-18
1
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On November 18, President Karzai met with Afghan students studying in India, saying, “No other country in the world is in such urgent need of a skilled and educated class as Afghanistan.” In an address to the gathering in New Delhi, the President said, “I am confident that you are using this opportunity in the...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:15:15
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/181106_Afghan_students_India.mspx
5
2,625
403
President Karzai: “Extremists See a Democratic Afghanistan as a Threat to their Interests in the Region”
2006-11-18
1
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3
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On November 18, President Karzai spoke about Afghanistan’s achievements over the last five years at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi. On the topic of health, President Karzai stated, “The Ministry of Health has successfully increased access to health services from 8% to 80%. With help from the...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:29:58
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/181106_hindustan_times.mspx
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2,626
403
President Karzai: “Joint Economic Cooperation, Investment, and Employment Can be Very Effective in Fighting Terrorism”
2006-11-18
1
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3
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On November 18, President Karzai announced the need for greater Indian investment in Afghanistan at the Regional Business Conference in New Delhi. “Afghanistan has achieved much in the last five years in its efforts to provide further facilities for foreign investment. Private investment in Afghanistan has reach...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:33:01
0
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http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/171106_regional_business_conf.mspx
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2,627
403
President Karzai Orders Immediate Assistance to Victims of Flash Flooding in Badghis
2006-11-18
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On November 18, President Karzai ordered immediate assistance to the victims of flash floods in Bala Morghab and Ghormach Districts, Badghis Province. Upon hearing news of the flash floods, President Karzai, who is visiting India, called Karim Khalili, the Second Vice-President. He inquired about the conditions of ...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:35:23
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/181106_flash_floods_Badghis.mspx
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2,628
403
President Karzai Meets Indian Counterpart in New Delhi
2006-11-17
1
513
3
47
15
On November 17, President Karzai met with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India, at the Presidential Office in New Delhi. The Second Regional Economic Cooperation Conference (RECC), Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts, and India’s assistance to Afghanistan were among the items discussed. President Kalam...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:37:33
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/171106_President_APJ_Kalam.mspx
5
2,630
403
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: “I Assured the Afghan President of India’s Continuing Assistance as a Friend Country”
2006-11-17
1
513
3
47
15
On November 17, President Karzai and Manmohan Singh, India’s Prime Minister, held a joint press conference after privately discussing bilateral relations between Afghanistan and India. President Karzai thanked India for hosting the Second Regional Economic Cooperation Conference and showed his appreciation at rece...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:43:09
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/171106_Indian_PM_Singh.mspx
5
2,632
403
President Karzai: “We are Trying to Bring All Drug-Traffickers to Justice”
2006-11-14
1
213
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15
On November 14, President Karzai chaired a meeting of the Drug Control National Strategy Committee at the Presidential Palace. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Interior, Rural Development, Agriculture, and Counter-Narcotics, as well as ambassadors from the US and UK and representatives from UNODC and UNA...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:54:50
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/141106_DCNS.mspx
3
2,633
403
President Karzai Meets with French Minister of Defense
2006-07-30
5
7
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H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, met with Michèle Alliot-Marie, French Minister of Defense at the presidential palace, Kabul on July 30th, 2006. In the meeting, both sides discussed security situation in Afghanistan, the fight against terrorism and drugs, judicial reforms and ove...
1
1
2006-12-05T02:58:01
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/statements_press_releases/300706_frenchdefinceminister.mspx
1
2,634
403
President Karzai Meets Son of Slain Provincial Councilmember
2006-11-14
1
6
3
47
15
On November 14, President Karzai met with Noor Ahmad Hashemi, son of bereaved Sayed Noor Muhammad Hashemi, a member of Faryab’s Provincial Council who was martyred by the enemies of Afghanistan on October 24 in Shirin Tagab District, Faryab Province. The President expressed his deep sympathies to him and instructe...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:07:59
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/141106.mspx
1
2,635
403
President Karzai Meets with Representatives of Uruzgan Province
2006-08-01
5
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H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, held a meeting with representatives of people from Kakrak, Dahjawz, Balohi, Khurma, Nawa and Darafshan villages of Uruzgan province, who have been affected during the anti-terrorist aerial operations conducted on 09 July 2006. In the meeting, the ...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:04:32
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/010806_uruzganrepresintatives.mspx
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2,636
403
President Karzai meets with US Army Chief of Staff
2006-07-28
5
7
1
47
15
President Karzai met General Pace, US Army Chief of Staff on Friday July, 28 2006 in Gulkhana Palace. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a wide range of issues related to security situation, regional matters, building, equipping and training of Afghan National Army and Police. Mr. Pace reaffirmed his cou...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:08:42
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/statements_press_releases/280706_usarmychiefofstaff.mspx
1
2,637
403
President Karzai Meets with Jihadi Leaders
2006-07-26
5
5
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H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, after consulting the provinces’ Ulemas and community elders, held a meeting with the Jihadi leaders and senior Government officials at the Gulkhana palace this morning. This meeting was attended by Sebghatullah Mujaddedi, Head of the Upper House ...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:10:34
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/statements_press_releases/meetingwithjihadileaders.mspx
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2,638
403
President Karzai Receives Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister
2006-11-12
1
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3
47
15
President Karzai received Dr. Mehdi Safari, Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia, the Pacific, and the Commonwealth of Independent States, at the Presidential Palace. Dr. Mehdi conveyed the best wishes of Ali Khamenei, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to President Karzai...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:25:41
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/120906_Deputy_FM_Iran.mspx
5
2,639
403
President Karzai meets with a number of provincial representatives from the western province of Ghor
2006-07-25
5
1
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In the meeting, the representatives pointed the problems they are facing in areas of education, public health, electricity, and roads. Furthermore, they requested for irrigation dams to be built, and for the provincial flight services to resume. The President, confirmed the concerns and requests of the representativ...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:22:45
0
1
http://president.gov.af/english/statements_press_releases/072506-MeetingWighGhor.mspx
1
2,640
403
ident Karzai Receives UN Security Council Delegation
2006-11-12
1
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3
47
15
On November 12, President Karzai received a delegation of the United Nations Security Council at the Presidential Palace. Kezo Oshima, Japan’s Ambassador to the UN and Head of the delegation, stated the purpose of their visit, saying, “Our visit aims to observe the situation from a closer range and to see the pr...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:28:17
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/120906_UN_Security_Delegation.mspx
5
2,641
403
President Karzai Meets Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister
2006-11-11
1
513
3
47
15
On November 11, President Karzai received Massimo D’Alema, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Presidential Palace. The fight against terrorism and extremism and the Jirga of tribal elders from both sides of the Durand Line were the topics discussed. Prime Minister D’Alema ...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:31:10
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/110906_Italy_Deputy_PM.mspx
5
2,642
403
President Karzai Meets Barakzai, Noorzai Tribal Elders
2006-11-10
1
1
4
47
15
On November 10, President Karzai met with community elders and representatives of the Barakzai and Noorzai tribes from Shindand District, Herat Province. An elder, on behalf of others, thanked members of the inquiry commission sent to the area for settling their dispute and said, “The people and community elders o...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:34:23
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/101106_barakzai_noorzai.mspx
1
2,643
403
President Karzai: “Fighting Corruption is One of Afghanistan’s Top Priorities”
2006-11-09
1
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4
47
15
On November 09, President Hamid Karzai received Richard Boucher, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, at the Presidential Palace. Security in Afghanistan and the region, the progress of reconstruction, the tribal Jirgas on both sides of the Durand line, and the fight against corrupt...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:37:47
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/091106_richard_boucher.mspx
5
2,644
403
President Karzai Meets Participants of Afghanistan’s Third Festival on Contemporary Literature
2006-11-08
1
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3
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15
On November 8, President Karzai met with participants of Afghanistan’s third festival on contemporary literature at the Presidential Palace. Zarin Anzour, one of the participants, called the festival positive and thanked Afghanistan’s Pen Association and Goetta Institute for organizing it, saying, “The third f...
1
1
2006-12-05T03:41:40
0
1
http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/081106_literature_festival.mspx
5
2,645
403
President Karzai Issues Decree
2006-11-07
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On November 07, President Karzai issued a presidential decree appointing a commission to organize the regional security meeting of tribal elders on both sides of the Afghan-Pakistan border. The commission is headed by Pir Sayed Ahmad Gilani, a national and spiritual personality of Afghanistan. Other members of the...
1
1
2006-12-05T04:32:43
0
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http://www.president.gov.af/english/news/071106_President_Karzai_decree.mspx
3
2,646
404
Baghlan sugar factory rehabilitated and begins sugar production
2006-12-04
Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)
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After 15 year of non-operation, the New Baghlan Sugar Company (NBSC), recommenced sugar production on Wednesday 29 November 2006. This factory was re-established by contribution of the Government of Afghanistan, two German stakeholders and four national stakeholders. The role of FAO was essential to assistant farmer...
1
1
2006-12-05T06:51:20
0
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Pakistani policies towards Afghanistan will change
2006-12-04
20
7
hamid safi
3
7
3
Daan Everts, the NATO representative to Afghanistan, said that in the next few months we will be able to witness changes in Pakistan’s political behaviour towards Afghanistan. According to an Arena report, in an internal member’s commission of the upper house, on Saturday he stressed the renovation programs taki...
1
0
2006-12-06T01:24:19
2
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2,648
311
Uzbekistan connects with India via Afghanistan
2006-12-04
20
7
hamid safi
4
7
3
Dr Rangin Dadfar Spanta, foreign minister of Afghanistan, discussed the connection of Uzbekistan with Iran, Pakistan and India via Afghanistan, in the meeting with Nadir Khan, deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan. According to reports, both sides exchanged their views about a closer cooperation, and the necessity of ...
1
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2006-12-06T13:39:15
3
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2,649
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Taliban destroy NATO helicopter
2006-12-04
20
220
hamid safi
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3
The Taliban spokesman announced that they had destroyed a NATO helicopter on Saturday in the western region. NATO has announced that they are missing a helicopter. According to the BBC Network report, Yousuf Ahmadi, spokesman of the Taliban, announced this morning that the Taliban launched a rocket at a NATO helico...
1
0
2006-12-05T15:06:31
2
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2,650
311
Kabul-Torkham highway closed for traffic
2006-12-04
20
106
hamid safi
2
7
3
Lata-Band way from Surobi to Kabul, which is only for loaders and trucks carrying materials, was closed from Sunday. On December 3, Abdul Hadi Sharifi, security commander of Surobi, told reporters that this rough road was closed for traffic from yesterday evening based on heavy snows of 25cm. He added that in the h...
1
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2006-12-06T00:09:38
2
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2,651
392
Planting poppies despite prohibition
2006-12-04
20
213
hamid safi
3
7
3
Authorities in Herat province once again stressed that the cultivation of poppies in different districts of the province was occurring. In a meeting attended by some <I>Ulema’</I>, district chiefs, different district security commanders of Herat province, Sayyed Hussein, governor of Herat said that, “we must preve...
1
0
2006-12-06T00:24:00
2
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2,652
21
NATO seeks the cooperation of countries neighbouring Afghanistan
2006-12-04
20
7
hamid safi
3
7
3
NATO leaders in Riga asked the countries neighboring Afghanistan, especially Pakistan, to cooperate closer with Afghanistan and NATO in order to ensure security and peace in the region. According to reports, the issue was addressed on behalf of Dr. Zalmai Rasoul, Afghanistan’s national security advisor to the pre...
1
0
2006-12-06T02:02:59
2
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2,653
311
Security outline issues were discussed in Wolesi-Jirga
2006-12-05
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hamid safi
0
7
0
Going today’s meeting of Wolesi-Jirga, ministers of interior and defense were asked to attend the meeting and discussions based on security outline issues were discussed. According to few lawyers of Wolesi-Jirga, Amrullah Saleh president of national security informed based on huge expanded patterns and measures for...
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2006-12-05T10:31:33
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2,654
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Discovering and frustration of 15 mines in west and east of the country
2006-12-05
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hamid safi
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0
Press office of ISAF informed based on discovering and frustration of 15 mines by ISAF and afghan security forces in west and east of the country in the past seven days. According to this report, combine cooperation of afghan and ISAF forces with holding well equipment drawn to discover these mines. ISAF spokesman in...
0
0
2006-12-05T10:32:30
0
0
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2,655
392
80 Taliban fighters were killed in Helmand province
2006-12-05
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20
0
hamid safi
0
7
0
Lashgarga: NATO spokesman announced, in a combine operation of NATO and Afghan forces in Helmand province caused to kill 80 armed Taliban fighters. This clash took place yesterday morning in Musa Qala district of Helmand province which has counted the heaviest clash from month of September and mean while community el...
0
0
2006-12-05T10:33:33
0
0
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2,656
21
Four corpses handed over to their families
2006-12-04
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Authorities of Kunar province, after receiving the corpses of four dead civilians from the Taliban, handed them over to their families. These four people were killed on 25th November in Karangal dessert, Manogi district, Kunar province after being kidnapped by the Taliban. Dr. Hanif, Taliban spokesman at that time,...
1
0
2006-12-06T01:56:54
2
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2,657
21
Musa Qala ceasefire breaks down
2006-12-04
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
5
30
3
In Musa Qala district of Helmand province, fighting started for the first time between NATO forces and the Taliban following a ceasefire. Nabi Jan Mullah Khel, security commander of the province, told Pajhwok afghan news agency on 3rd December that, “this fighting started last night in Musa Qala district, Landi Nawi ...
1
0
2006-12-06T00:54:02
2
0
3
2,658
21
Unidentified armed men kill 5 people
2006-12-04
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Unidentified armed men killed five people wearing police uniforms in Dilaram district of Nimroz province. Ghani Khan, security commander of Dilaram district, told Pajhwok afghan news agency that the killed people were in a car when they were attached in the Chakawo area of the district. He said that five people wer...
1
0
2006-12-06T00:42:47
2
0
3
2,659
21
NATO shooting kills one
2006-12-04
21
220
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
Governmental authorities have different opinions regarding the local casualties following NATO shooting in Kandahar province. NATO forces started firing after a suicide attack on their forces in the 5th sector of Kandahar city. In this suicide attack, three civilians were killed. Zarar Ahmad Muqbal, minister of th...
1
0
2006-12-06T01:37:56
2
0
3
2,660
21
Four Taliban members killed in Zabul province
2006-12-04
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Governmental forces claimed to have killed 4 warlord Taliban members in Shahr-e Safa district of Zabul province. Jelani, commander of the highways in Zabul province, told Pajhwok afghan news agency that the Taliban attacked their two security divisions. He said that this attack took place in the areas of Khan Shamlizi ...
1
0
2006-12-06T00:33:46
2
0
3
2,661
21
Suicide attack in Kandahar province
2006-12-04
21
220
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
3 NATO soldiers were wounded in an attack in Kandahar province along with a number of local bystanders. A suicide bomber drove a Town Ace car into NATO forces in the 5th section of Kandahar City, in the area of Hazrat Jee Baba. The press office of the Ministry of Interior told Pajhwok afghan news agency that two l...
1
0
2006-12-05T14:41:09
2
0
3
2,662
21
Criminal group arrested in Herat
2006-12-04
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
National Security officers in Herat province announced the capture of one group of criminals who are accused of supporting and setting up suicide bombings and other attacks. One National Security department in Herat province told the Pajhwok afghan news agency that they captured the accused group in Herat city this ...
1
0
2006-12-05T14:32:24
2
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2,663
21
Kabul’s grid upped by 75 MW
2006-12-04
21
301
Atif MOhmnandzai
4
7
3
The ministers of telecommunications and municipalities – Khalid Farooq and Mohammad Ismael – answered questions before members of the <I>Wolesi Jirga</I> today, centring on the objections of the people of Kabul City, who have been experiencing a shortage of electricity. The Minister of Water and Electricity stat...
1
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2006-12-06T02:22:46
2
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Assisting Refugees
2006-12-04
21
302
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The refugee department of Nangarhar province has provided food for 400 refugee families. Abdul Rahman Shams, minister for refugees in that province, told Pajhwok afghan news agency that the aid was distributed to refugees from Dasht Sheikh Masri, a an area of Surkh Rod district, that is located in the southwest of Nang...
1
0
2006-12-05T14:19:04
2
0
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2,665
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Officials at the heart of government corruption
2006-12-04
22
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Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorail
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The phenomenon of corruption in the Afghan government is steadily increasing. Since the formation of the new government, many seminars and workshops have tried to address the problem; unfortunately, the different programmes have had little impact on the ongoing corruption within the governmental system. One of the ...
1
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2006-12-06T04:09:54
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2,687
392
The American police-training programme is useless
2006-12-05
20
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hamid safi
4
7
4
According to a joint report published by the defense and foreign ministries of the United States, Afghan police who got training from American army trainers failed to benefit on account of the poor quality and small quantity. This report was published two weeks ago, but on Sunday an American Congress committee receive...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:12:52
3
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451
Hajjis face problems
2006-11-29
22
508
Translated by Abdul Hassib ] the name of the newspaper is Armaghan-e Millie
4
7
3
More than a hundred Hajjis are waiting for visas to travel to Saudi Arabia in the Id Gah mosque in order to perform the Hajj this year. The buses are ready to transport the hajjis to Kabul airport. Mohammad Karim, 80 years old, one of these, looking forward to perform the hajj this year, said that, “the ministry ...
1
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2006-12-06T03:43:43
2
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232
Joint Pakistani-Afghan sanitation cooperation
2006-12-04
22
405
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
3
Dr. Mohammad Amine Fatami, the minister of public health, met Nassir, the minister of public health of Pakistan, during his three-day trip to Islamabad. They discussed sanitation services and a joint cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the field of health and sanitation services in both countries. Dr. Fa...
1
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2006-12-06T03:34:30
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2,668
232
Afghanistan to achieve membership of Asia human rights organisation.
2006-12-04
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Translated by Abdul Hassib
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SAHR organisation, attending, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Srilanka, founded in 2000. The organisation is led and chaired by Andera Kagral the former prime minister for India, as well as Asma Jahangeer the former chief of human rights commissions for Pakistan is the deputy of Asia human rights organisations ti...
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2006-12-05T11:40:08
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Child labour in Afghanistan
2006-12-04
22
405
Translated by Abdul Hassib
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3
The human rights commission of Afghanistan is carrying out an investigation regarding suspected child labour, as well as other abuses of children’s rights in Afghanistan. The human rights commission is concerned with the situation of Afghan children. Hangama, the chief of the children’s department of the human ...
1
0
2006-12-06T03:20:51
2
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2,670
52
Zarmina struggles to escape forced engagement
2006-12-04
22
403
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
1
<I>Arman-e Millie</I> correspondent reports: when I travelled to Faryab I saw Zarmina, 13, who entered the regional office of the human rights commission of Faryab province, dressed in her school clothes. She sat in the office and presented the history of her life as follows: “I was five when a local commander...
1
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2006-12-06T03:12:11
2
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Interview with Minister of Transport and Aviation
2006-11-28
22
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Translated by Abdul Hassib
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The transportation infrastructure and aviation are the most important themes in the economic development of any country. Given the importance of the transportation system of Afghanistan, the ministry for Transportation and aviation transportation is facing multiple problems. The difficult situation of the ministr...
1
0
2006-12-06T04:14:00
2
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2,672
265
Violence against women in Afghanistan
2006-11-28
22
403
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
8
Reports of human rights commissions and other organisations show that violence against women increased two or three times more compared to previous years in Afghanistan. The beating of women by their husbands and other family members, forced engagements and marriages, the number of suicides and self-immolations, dom...
1
0
2006-12-06T02:32:18
2
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America should keep a close eye on Pakistan’s policies in Afghanistan
2006-12-05
20
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hamid safi
4
7
4
Pakistan is currently becoming closer with Russia and China. It wants foreign troops to leave Afghanistan at any cost, even if this would mean that the Taliban takes over Afghanistan once again. According to Newsweek magazine, as much as America and its counterparts believe that they are winners in the fight agains...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:14:23
3
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Joint session of the lower house held
2006-12-04
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Translated by Abdul Hassib
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The joint meeting of the economic commissions of the lower house and the emergency committee of the Afghan government was held today. According to the press office of the lower house, the session was attended by Fawzia Kofi, the second deputy of the lower house, Obaidullah Ramin, the minister of food and agriculture...
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0
2006-12-06T02:24:29
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Where are the roots of the insecurity?
2006-12-05
22
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Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
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The minister of interior affairs said that, “most of the roots of the insecurity can be found in the border region with Pakistan.” According to the minister, insecurities may be found in more than 134 districts of Afghanistan, and the problems can be solved by improving the Afghan National Police (ANP). At the ...
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0
2006-12-06T02:13:33
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0
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2,675
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Security organs give information regarding keeping security for the members of lower house.
2006-12-05
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Translated by Abdul Hassib
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0
The security organs of Afghanistan gave information regarding keeping security and stability in Afghanistan for the members of lower house. Lower house ratified a code for keeping security and stability for Afghanistan and presented that to government more than two months ago targeting the recuperations of securit...
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2006-12-05T11:47:50
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The Bonn Agreement: an analysis
2006-12-02
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A. H. SATNIKZAI
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The fifth of December is the fifth anniversary of the commencement of a new political chapter of Afghanistan: the Bonn Agreement. We would like to analyse this in terms of their positive and negative aspects. What you read here is the opinion of the analyser, and not that of <I>Islah-e Milli</I>. <B>The Positiv...
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0
2006-12-05T22:48:45
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Six suicide bombers arrested in Herat
2006-12-05
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hamid safi
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7
3
Sayyed Anwari, the governor of Herat, announced that six suicide attackers were arrested before they had a chance to detonate themselves. The governor of Herat told a press conference that police authorities had acted as they noticed suspicious behaviour and were able to prevent bombings. He added that all of them ...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:15:21
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2,690
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UN tries to save civilian lives
2006-12-05
20
219
hamid safi
3
7
3
The spokesman of the United Nations in Afghanistan asked all military forces to try their best to save civilian lives. In a press conference he said that, “saving the lives of civilians must be the priority of the fighting groups. NATO forces also must observe this.” He added that, “this organization tries to...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:16:27
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0
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2,677
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All road networks will remain open during the winter
2006-12-05
19
1
A. H. Stanikai
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30
3
The periodic session of the ministers’ council chaired by president Hamid Karzai was held yesterday in the Gulkhana palace of the presidential compound. At the meeting the president called the late snowfall as a gift of god and prayed that his country would no longer suffer from droughts and the lack of water for the...
1
0
2006-12-05T22:58:08
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Training centre for orphans inaugurated in Paktya
2006-12-03
19
406
A. H. STANIKZAI
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30
3
The training centre was opened in Paktya, and the ceremonies that were held were attended by the governor of Paktya, Rahmatullah, the representative of UNOPS, the provincial reconstruction teams of the province, the provincial police chief Abdul Hanan Raoufi, the provincial national intelligence director Ali Ahmad Moba...
1
0
2006-12-05T23:12:42
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0
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Tribal Jirga and semi-secret negotiations
2006-12-03
19
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a. h. sTANIZAKI
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8
The peace <I>jirga</I> of the Pashtun tribes from both sides of the Durand line was scheduled in the tripartite meetings of the presidents of Afghanistan, Pakistan and America. Previous <I>jirgas</I> have had a great effect in solving problems and interpersonal conflicts but the big changes which have occurred in the l...
1
0
2006-12-06T04:06:55
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Amnesty International demands a change in NATO strategy
2006-12-03
19
303
A. H. Stanikzai
3
7
3
Amnesty International called for the end of the current situation, proposing a new committee made up of NATO, the Afghan government and representatives of the UN in Afghanistan. Its task will be to ensure justice and to supervise the respect for human rights during NATO military operations. Meanwhile, the Norwegian...
1
0
2006-12-05T23:26:29
2
0
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2,681
392
Fourteen schools will be built in Khost province
2006-12-04
19
406
A. H. Stanikzai
4
7
3
Last year the World Bank pledged to the ministry of education to construct fourteen school buildings in Khost province. So far, however, only the stone foundations of three schools have been laid. The construction of new schools is one of the most important programs of the country and now the construction of fourte...
1
0
2006-12-06T02:54:50
2
0
5
2,682
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Agreement signed between the museums of modern art of Afghanistan and Palestine
2006-12-04
19
502
A. H. Stanikzai
5
7
3
In conjunction with the national resistance festival and the inauguration of the large exhibition of the art of resistance in the modern arts museum of Palestine, an agreement was signed between the presidents of the modern arts museums of Afghanistan and Palestine in Tehran. According to the Monday’s report issue...
1
0
2006-12-06T13:24:47
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0
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Press Release
2006-12-06
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
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301
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7
15
People of Bodkhak Uzbek, Almar district, Faryab province, today started the Sarband Project and water channels. The water channels are 86m long and cost 44,000 Afghani which was taken from the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development budget, 10% of which was a public quota on behalf of the national solidarity ...
1
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2006-12-07T00:25:34
0
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The Musa Qala peace agreement and the people’s responsibility
2006-12-05
19
201
A. H. Stanikzai
5
30
8
When the British forces retreated from Musa Qala under a peace agreement with the elders of the district, the media was divided about the news. Some supported the agreement and saw it as step towards peace in Helmand province, but others criticized the agreement, claiming that it was a concession to the Taliban. To cri...
1
0
2006-12-06T03:02:47
2
0
3
2,684
142
Sar-i Pul requires rehabilitation
2006-12-05
19
1
A. H. Stanikzai
4
30
3
The <I>ulema’</I> [religious scholars], elders and provincial council members of Sar-i Pul presented the problems of the province to the Afghan president during a meeting. In the meeting which was held in the presidential palace, the governor of Sar-i Pul Sayyed Eqbal Munib, said that the main problem of the people i...
1
0
2006-12-06T03:27:08
2
0
1
2,685
444
Successful Operations of Taliban
2006-12-05
Kavkaz Center
5
223
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47
3
On Sunday night, December 3, 2004, Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ambushed and attacked a convoy of US invaders' troops near the Khan Abad district of the Kunduz province, destroying a military vehicle and killing or wounding all Americans aboard. On Sunday night, December 3, 2004, Mujahideen of th...
1
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2006-12-05T13:41:15
0
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http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2006/12/04/6688.shtml
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European Commission and Ministry of Public Works confirm good quality of Afghan companies
2006-12-05
European Commission
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301
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One year after the completion of important rehabilitation works on the Gandamak road implemented by three Afghan construction companies, European Commission's engineers confirmed the good quality of the results. On Sunday 3 December 2006, in the presence of Mr. Mohammed Akram Jalalzada, deputy President, Department...
1
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2006-12-05T13:46:11
0
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Army equipment on sale in Kabul
2006-12-05
20
205
hamid safi
2
7
3
The police commander of Kabul confiscated army equipment on sale in the markets from different areas and arrested few shopkeepers who are accused of selling the army stock yesterday. Ali Shah Paktiawal, told reporters that, “this action was implemented to prevent the improper use of army equipment and clothes. Lots o...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:17:30
3
0
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2,716
142
Commissions of the upper house hold meetings
2006-12-05
5
3
hamid stanikzai
3
30
3
In the legislative commission, chaired by Mahbuba Hoqmal, and with the participation of the president of the justice ministry, Sayyed Yusuf Halim, discussion of the law of the independent commission for the implementation of the constitution and a number of proposed changes took place. The law, which made up of 5 chapt...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:21:36
3
0
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Snow storm kills three
2006-12-05
20
207
hamid safi
4
7
3
Yesterday at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon, snow storms to the west of the Salang pass overturned two trucks and a car. In this incident three people were killed and eight others wounded. The dead were all from the same family. Security authorities were able to save many passengers’ lives on November 4, wh...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:18:33
3
0
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392
Karzai orders the distribution of emergency relief for repatriated families
2006-12-05
20
1
hamid safi
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7
3
On December 5, with the first heavy snowfall of the winter season, President Hamid Karzai instructed a joint commission made up of representatives of the Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President to distribute emergency relief supplies to Internally Displaced People and repatriated famili...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:44:11
3
0
1
2,763
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New Attacks reported by Taliban
2006-12-07
Kavkaz Center
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223
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47
3
Today at 9:00am Mujahideen of Amarat Islami blown up a pickup vehicle of mercenary army in remote controlled landmine explosion in near Band village of Ander district of Ghazni province in result all of the troopers were killed. Last night Mujahideen of Emarat Islami barrage fired 6 mortar shells on Kandahar airbase...
1
1
2006-12-08T16:40:18
0
1
http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2006/12/07/6732.shtml
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21
Afghanistan rejects any link to the explosions in Peshawar
2006-12-05
21
7
Atif MOhmandzai
4
7
3
Afghanistan rejected accusations of having any links to the suicide attacks and explosions that occurred in Peshawar. Three days ago, one suicide attack took place in the Defence Colony area, close to the American embassy, as a result of which the suicide bomber himself along with one local person was killed. Soon ...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:38:58
3
0
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Hamid Karzai condemns terrorist attack in Kandahar province
2006-12-05
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
13
Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kandahar city which occurred in the 4th sector against vehicles of NATO forces. It killed two and wounded twelve of our innocent compatriots. Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, with deep regret offered his condolences to the famili...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:41:04
3
0
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2,697
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One forger arrested
2006-12-05
21
205
Atif MOhmandzai
2
7
3
Following the arrest of a forger of governmental documents and passports, the number of forgers seized in Herat province rose to five. This time, the forger was caught in a secret operation by the Herat branch of the department of national security. He was captured with documents, passports and fake marriage licenses...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:42:50
3
0
3
2,698
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Pakistani minister of foreign affairs to visit Afghanistan
2006-12-05
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Authorities working at the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul know that the best time to hold the bilateral peace <I>jirga</I> is somewhere around the end of January or the beginning of February. To this end, the Pakistani minister of foreign affairs is to visit Afghanistan on Thursday to discuss the date, agenda and ci...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:44:08
3
0
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2,699
21
Four armed robbers arrested
2006-12-05
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
According to a report by the <I>Afghanistan</I> correspondent, four armed robbers who had tried to rob a residential apartment in the area of the police chief’s department, were apprehended. Colonel Hafizullah Alizada, director of 6th police department, told our correspondent that the armed criminals entered one hous...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:45:30
3
0
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2,700
21
AIDS treatment hospital to be built in Mazar-i Sharif
2006-12-05
21
405
Atif Mohmndzai
5
7
3
It has been decided that two AIDS treatment hospitals will be constructed in Mazar-e Sharif city after two people died from the illness in the Northern provinces, and since the discovery of 4 others suffering from the illness. Dr. Merwiz Rabeh, public health minister of Balkh province, told Pajhwok afghan news agenc...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:47:05
3
0
5
2,701
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Demonstration against kidnappers in Khost
2006-12-05
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
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7
3
2000 students and teachers from Mando Zayi and Islam Khel districts of Khost province demonstrated against the abduction and killing of one student of Sarband Mandozai high school called Feroz. This student had been kidnapped some time before by some unidentified armed people and was then killed. Demonstrators gathere...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:48:13
3
0
3
2,702
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300kg of explosives discovered
2006-12-05
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
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7
3
The security commander of Kunar province announced the discovery and seizure of 300kg of explosives which had been hidden in Angam district. Colonel Abdul Jalal Jalal, security commander of Kunar province, told Pajhwok afghan news agency that these explosive materials were discovered and seized following a tipoff. Ac...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:49:20
3
0
3
2,703
21
525,000 Afghan refugees register in Pakistan
2006-12-05
21
302
Atif Mohmandzai
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7
3
According to international sources the foreign minister of Pakistan said that the registration of Afghan refugees – including taking their photos and issuing an ID card – that started on the 15th October is an important step for creating a national system. He said that maximum 2.4 million Afghan refugees were livin...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:50:29
3
0
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2,704
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On Bonn: part III
2006-12-02
Dr. Abdul Kabir Ranjbar
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1
A. H. Stanikzai
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30
4
<B>Positive Aspects of the Bonn Agreement and Practical Aspects</B> The Bonn Agreement was a revolutionary starting point in the history of Afghanistan and opened a new chapter in the development of the people of Afghanistan. The most important thing about it was that it scheduled a specific timetable for the forma...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:52:43
3
0
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2,705
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UK will spend $80 million for the rehabilitation of Helmand
2006-12-06
19
102
A. H. Stanikzai
4
30
3
The UK is to spend $80 million in Helmand. These comments were made by Nicholas Kay, the coordinator of UK assistance to Afghanistan and the president of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Helmand, in a press conference held at the British Embassy in Kabul. He added that the money would be spent on the recon...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:54:31
3
0
2
2,706
89
Musa Qala peace truce put into practice by Afghan government
2006-12-05
19
223
A. H. Stanikzai
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7
5
Now that the Musa Qala peace truce has been violated, a British official in Kabul has said that the truce was signed by the government of Afghanistan with the elders of the district and he expressed his optimism for it. Mr. Nicholas Kay, the head of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Helmand and the coordin...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:56:22
3
0
3
2,707
89
Dashed Hopes
2006-12-05
Ahmad Shoaib Ahmadi
19
7
A. H. Stanikzai
5
7
4
After September 11th, the United States and the international community decided to oust the Taliban from power, and after the fall of the Taliban, the Bonn Conference was held in Germany. Of course, the objective of the conference in Bonn was to establish a public regime in Afghanistan and to prepare the ground for th...
1
0
2006-12-07T03:58:56
3
0
1
2,708
89
Afghan books increasingly published in Iran
2006-12-05
Najia Ghulami
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506
A. H. Stanikzai
5
7
3
Over the past five years, 85 new books – 560,000 copies in total – have been published in Iran. In the eighth book fair of Khurasan Razawi at the international Mashhad exhibition, some 800 publishers participated. This year for the first time, a series of new books by Afghan writers were introduced in a special b...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:00:45
3
0
5
2,710
142
Upper house hears reports of the commissions
2006-12-06
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3
A. H. Stanikzai
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30
3
The meeting of the upper house of the parliament was chaired by Sayyed Ahmed Gailani. A report on the works of the interim National Reconciliation commission was read by Khadija Husseini. In the report, the opinions and views of the commission members regarding the importance of ensuring security were expressed. T...
1
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2006-12-07T04:04:20
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0
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2,711
142
Committee for economics holds a meeting
2006-12-06
19
112
A. H. Stanikzai
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30
3
The economics committee of the ministers’ council meeting was held, chaired by the first vice president and the president of the committee. To begin, the proposal of the finance ministry regarding the preparation of raw materials for the metal melt factory of Abdul Rahman Baba was presented to the meeting and a discu...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:19:40
3
0
2
2,712
142
“We should cultivate wheat instead of poppies”
2006-12-06
19
104
A. H. Stanikzai
4
30
8
In various parts of the country, there was snowfall and rain and there were hopes that by the grace of God the drought would end (for rain is the gift of God). Now we should thank God for his gift and we should pray that God may help us rebuild our country. Thanking God for his gifts does not only mean praying but rat...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:03:21
3
0
2
2,713
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Brits Break Agreement With Taliban
2006-12-06
Kavkaz Center
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220
4
47
3
The agreement between the British invaders and the Taliban on Musa Qala has been broken by NATO troops and not by the Mujahideen, the official spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Taliban Dr M. Hanif said on Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Taliban attacked forei...
1
0
2006-12-06T12:59:39
3
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http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2006/12/06/6712.shtml
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2,715
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Inauguration of 3 schools in Dawlatabad
2006-12-05
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
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406
1
7
15
3 schools were inaugurated in Dawlatabad district, Balkh Province, yesterday. These schools are were a high school and two primary schools, and Zahir Faryabi High School in Qari Chak village will be built on six acres of land and will have 16 full equipped classrooms and two schools in the villages of Dolli and Firk...
1
1
2006-12-07T01:01:09
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0
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Interview with Ustad Rabbani
2006-12-03
22
3
Translated by Abdul Hassib
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Q: It has been said that you will form a new party <I>Jabha-ye Mutahid</I> [“United Front”], can you shed any light on this? A: We already took the first steps for the formation of <I>Jabha-ye Mutahid</I>, and will soon hold a conference with prospective members and interested factions. The formation will be anno...
1
0
2006-12-08T02:28:40
4
0
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2,717
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Afghanistan and Iraq are victims of foreign interference
2006-12-05
5
7
abdul hassib
5
7
8
The international community is increasingly concerned about developments in Afghanistan and Iraq. The growing insecurity and worsening crisis in Afghanistan and Iraq seems to be getting out of control. There seem to be many similarities between both countries, ranging from social problems, tribal rivalry, language di...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:23:01
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0
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2,718
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Snow closes highways
2006-12-05
5
207
abdul hassib
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7
3
The Hajjigak, Lata Band, City Kondaw, and Salang passes have been closed on account of snowfall. The Salang pass connects northern Afghanistan with central Afghanistan; the Latal Band pass connects Surobi to Kabul and Jalalabad; City Kondaw pass connects Khost with the southern regions of Afghanistan, and the Hajjigak...
1
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2006-12-07T04:24:18
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Honour of the elders in Musa Qala must be defended
2006-12-07
5
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The re-emergence of war in Musa Qala raises the question: what can be done if not even the elders and tribesmen can prevent violations of the peace agreement in Musa Qala? The local <I>jirga</I> and its outcome was positively received by the international community. Throughout Afghanistan’s history, conflicts and pr...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:26:10
3
0
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2,720
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Afghan – Pakistani relations
2006-12-06
5
7
4
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The Pakistani foreign minister is due to visit Afghanistan, at a time when the relations of Afghanistan and Pakistan are tainted by harsh disputes between the high-ranking officials of both countries. It is said that Qasoori will meet with the Afghan government to discuss the date for the <I>jirga</I> and its idea o...
1
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2006-12-07T04:30:59
3
0
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2,721
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MRRD prepared for the winter
2006-12-06
5
208
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The Ministry for Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) has stated that it is well prepared for the winter. Hassan Abdul Hai, the deputy of the development department for the MRRD said at a news conference that, “the MRRD has numerous projects to help the Afghan people in winter in the face of the lack of food ...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:30:36
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2,722
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Aid distributed in Farah
2006-12-06
5
208
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ISAF and the Afghan government distributed aid to the flood-afflicted people of Farah. According to high ranking government officials, more than 26 people were killed, 12 disappeared, 250 houses were destroyed, and 200 animals were killed in the floods in Purchaman and Anar Dara districts of Farah province. The Paj...
1
0
2006-12-07T04:32:30
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What do people need and what does the parliament do?
2006-12-03
22
3
Translated by Abdul Hassib
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7
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It has been more than one year since the formation of the parliament, but little has been achieved for Afghanistan. The members of the lower house have published and voiced a multitude of slogans in the run up to the election, and people believed that the members of the parliament would solve the problems as promised....
1
0
2006-12-09T17:43:09
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2,725
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Mullah Zaeef, Guantanamo and the Taliban
2006-11-28
22
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Translated by Abdul Hassib
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7
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Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef, the ex-Taliban envoy to Pakistan, claimed that American soldiers mistreated him during his stay in Guantanamo prison camp in a new book. Zaeef says in his book <I>A Picture of Guantanamo</I>, that the behaviour of American soldiers in Guantanamo “violates human rights.” Mullah Abdul Sa...
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2006-12-08T03:03:43
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