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UN condemns Sunday’s attack
2007-06-19
19
303
stanikzai taken 8-Sobh
3
7
3
The assistant to the special envoy of the UN to Afghanistan strongly condemned Sunday’s suicide attack in which 35 policemen were killed and tens of others were injured. He said that the attack was against the wishes of the people of Afghanistan. Surprisingly, he said that over the past five years with the holding o...
1
0
2007-06-19T23:02:51
67
0
4
6,530
142
Terrorists burn bodies in Chora (Uruzgan); people rise against them
2007-06-19
19
223
stanikzai
5
30
3
According to reports, clashes are continuing between the Taliban and residents of Sarab region of Chora district of Uruzgan province since four days. The clashes began when terrorists attacked Chora district and faced the resistance of residents under the command of young man called Tor Abdullah. According to repor...
1
0
2007-06-19T23:01:33
67
0
3
6,531
142
Minister of women’s affairs takes part in the international assembly of women
2007-06-19
19
403
stanikzai
2
30
3
The minister of women’s affairs returned home after taking part in the 17th session of the international women’s assembly in Berlin. In the session the development of women and their role in the private and commercial sectors was discussed. Dr. Hosn Banu Ghazanfar, the minister of women’s affairs, said that r...
1
0
2007-06-19T23:00:21
67
0
5
6,532
405
Protecting Afghan Civilians: Statement on the Conduct of Military Operations
2007-06-19
ACBAR
5
219
5
47
15
We, the Members of ACBAR, express our strong concern about increasing numbers of civilian casualties caused by the conflict in Afghanistan. We continue to condemn unreservedly the actions of armed opposition groups which cause civilian casualties, including summary executions, suicide bombs and roadside attacks and the...
1
0
2007-06-19T21:09:54
67
1
3
6,533
407
Donors Provide Further Grant Support to Afghanistan’s Microfinance Project
2007-06-19
World Bank
5
112
2
47
15
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee approved a US$33 million grant to continue supporting the Afghanistan’s Microfinance Support for Poverty Reduction Project. With this additional commitment, which is aligned with the 1386 national budget, the total ARTF contribution to Microfinance...
1
0
2007-06-19T22:44:23
67
1
2
6,537
154
What will be the result of the crisis between the three bodies of power?
2007-06-16
19
3
stanikzai
5
30
8
In the past week, the highest judicial body of the government of Afghanistan [the Supreme Court] determined that the decision of the greatest legislative organ (“the house of the people’) regarding Dr. Spanta was incorrect. On the other hand, Mohammad Yunis Qanuni, speaker of the house of the people and the presid...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:03:04
68
0
1
6,538
154
President comes under attack in Ghazni
2007-06-16
19
219
stanikzai
4
30
4
Hamid Karzai the president of Afghanistan came under rocket attack while he was speaking to the elders of Andar district of Ghazni province. Although rockets hit a few hundred meters away, people in the hall were scared and even the President was startled, but he resumed speaking and called for the people in the hall ...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:59:45
68
0
3
6,565
154
Un-Islamic [television/radio] programs increase terrorism
2007-06-16
5
507
4
7
4
Abdul Karim Khurram, the Afghan minister of information and culture, criticized the media which broadcast un-Islamic programmes that cause the rise in terrorism. He made the comments after being injured in a suicide attack. The minister is correct. Un-Islamic programmes play a key role in increasing the opposition t...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:02:22
68
0
5
6,539
154
Two-day <I>Jamiat-e Islah</I> seminar held
2007-06-16
19
1
stanikzai
2
30
3
On June 7th, a two-day seminar for <I>Jamiat-e Islah</I> was held in the Sayyed Jamaluddin hall. In the beginning, Qari Abdul Hassib recited some verses from the holy Qur’an and then Dr Sayyed Khalid Rashid, in charge of the seminar, spoke and outlined the objectives for the seminar. Ustad Mohammad Aref, the presid...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:58:55
68
0
1
6,540
472
Afghanistan’s security will become like that of Iraq
2007-06-19
19
1
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
5
7
4
and as the result of which 35 innocent people were killed and a large number of other Afghans injured, is the first Iraqi-style suicide attack which will soon lead to Afghanistan resembling Iraq. It seems that following the defeat of the Taliban on the battlefield, Al-Qaeda seeks to take off its gloves and carry out...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:58:16
68
0
1
6,541
89
Regional security jirga: a promising start and an end fraught with problems
2007-06-19
19
4
stanikzai
5
7
4
The <I>jirga</I> is a successful process in our country and has a long historical background. The Afghan president appealed that a regional security jirga be held in order to settle the existing border problems between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Since it first began – and despite of a lot of efforts taken by our gov...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:57:12
68
0
1
6,542
21
Pashtons are don’t seem human for Mohaqiq
2007-06-20
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai: website: www.tolafghan.com
0
30
0
The meaning of a holy Hadith is: your actions delegate your elders moral. Now the elders that selected on us, according to the mentioned hadith, that is the end of our incorrect actions. One of these leaders is Mohammad Mohaqiq that due to incorrect and bad actions of people reached to a high position and today he ...
0
0
2007-06-20T14:22:07
0
0
0
6,543
21
Seven children killed in a NATO air strike
2007-06-19
21
218
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
According to an announcement made by the anti-terrorist forces of the coalition troops, as the result of an operation carried out in Paktika province on terrorists, seven children were killed including several armed Taliban warlords. The announcement stated that a group of Taliban terrorists gathered in Zarghon Shah...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:12:17
68
0
3
6,544
21
Insecurity according to the people
2007-06-19
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
2
This week and last week deadly incidents were carried out by the government opposition, and in a suicide attack in Kabul a large number of people were killed. There are different opinions as to who is responsible for these insecurities, but experts believe that the recent insecurity stems from the weakness of the go...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:11:21
68
0
1
6,566
89
border conflict will not compact regional security jirga
2007-06-20
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
we should not be dispersed of backwardness of our country that we will not be able to enter a period in which countries are. If we are able to reject our mistakes and faults and control the weakness and inability we will reach to the periods in which other countries are. Recently, there have emerged a lot of problems b...
0
0
2007-06-21T13:49:07
0
0
0
6,545
89
What do students want?
2007-06-20
19
406
stanikzai
2
7
2
Susan, a second-year maths student, says that, “we don’t have any problems in our lessons. Instructors treat the students well and help them in their lessons.” […] She added that the only problem that the students face is a lack of a library books. The library books that they have, she said, aren’t useful...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:56:09
68
0
5
6,546
21
Five opposition members arrested and one national army soldier killed
2007-06-19
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Coalition and national army forces announced the arrest of five opposition members and the death of a national army soldier during separate operations. A press release was published on 18th June by the coalition forces in Bagram and sent to Pajhwok afghan news agency. It stated that yesterday they had carried out a...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:10:14
68
0
3
6,547
258
Warning to Waziristan warlords
2007-06-19
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
South Waziristani warlords have been told that if they don’t stop bombing and carrying out suicide attacks in Afghanistan they will be killed with laser-guided missiles. These warning messages written in Pashtu and Dari were thrown out of a helicopter in Wana, a city in Waziristan. In these papers, Gulbuddin Hekm...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:09:12
68
0
3
6,548
472
Taliban captures Miya Nisheen district
2007-06-20
19
223
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
5
7
3
Taliban sources have said that they have captured Miya Nisheen district after severe fighting, but the provincial police chief of Kandahar has said that they retreated from the district as a military tactic. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, from an undisclosed location said over the phone that, “last night after a few hours of s...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:55:12
68
0
3
6,549
52
Two ISAF solders wounded
2007-06-19
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Two ISAF solders were wounded along with two suspected Taliban members in Faryab and Ghazni provinces. Helen Celan, head of the Norwegian PRT press department in Maimana, provincial capital of Faryab province, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency that this incident took place last night in Sanjedak area of Qaisar distric...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:07:58
68
0
3
6,550
142
Be careful instead of apologizing
2007-06-20
19
218
stanikzai
5
30
8
Reports say that the coalition forces have apologized to the families of those victims in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces who were killed during their military operations. We welcome such official apologies, but this is only the moral perspective. The really important thing here is to get the complete and immediate cess...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:54:11
68
0
3
6,551
392
Special schools for Hindus to be established
2007-06-19
21
404
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
For the first time a school was inaugurated for Hindus in Ghazni province. The main part of their studying materials will consist of traditional and religious issues of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus. This primary school was inaugurated by the Afghan education ministry with the capacity for 100 students. Afghan Sikhs and ...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:06:00
68
0
5
6,552
142
Journalism training course was held
2007-06-20
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
14th round of training course of journalism was held by National Union of Journalists of Afghanistan in the hall of Azadi press. In the curse new journalistic methods, new theories, law and skills of speaking was taught. During the ceremonies which were held in this regard, Din Mohammad Mobarez Rashedi talked about the...
0
0
2007-06-20T14:31:16
0
0
0
6,553
315
Factors of the fight in Afghanistan
2007-06-01
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
Why do we [westerners] remain in Afghanistan? Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, said that the reason was “the fight against the Taliban and government opponents.” The British government think that it is because of the fight against narcotics. According to the EU, “reconstruction” delays their departure. ...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:52:59
68
0
1
6,554
423
Mullah Dadullah’s death causes increase of intra-Taliban conflict and a reduction in their operations
2007-06-15
22
201
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
5
As we know, Mullah Dadullah, a well-known Taliban commander, along with his brother and other colleagues were killed in a military operation by the ANA (Afghan national army), ANP (Afghan national police) and NATO troops in Garmser district of Helmand province. Mullah Dadullah was the most dictatorial, famous, rebel...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:49:52
68
0
3
6,555
152
Strong education will rebuild a country
2007-06-19
Nasiri
22
406
Translated by Abdul Hassib
2
7
5
Recently, a delegation from UNICEF and the Afghan education ministry left for Laghman and Nangarhar provinces in order to open schools funded by UNICEF in eastern Afghanistan. The head of UNICEF Afghanistan said that, “at least 54 schools’ foundations were laid by UNICEF in the eastern provinces and they are abo...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:48:17
68
0
5
6,556
48
The current situation needs attention
2007-06-19
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
Afghanistan is passing through a momentous time of social, cultural and economical development. The soul of Afghan society has been badly damaged by the negative effects of three decades of conflict in our great country, Afghanistan. Still we haven’t, however, been able to discover the real reasons that have de...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:47:23
68
0
1
6,557
52
Four Taliban members and one policeman killed
2007-06-19
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
As a result of a clash between Taliban and government forces in Moqar district of Ghazni province, four Taliban warlords were killed along with one policeman. The chief of Moqar district, Haji Mohammad Hassan, yesterday told Pajhwok afghan news agency that the clash happened after the Taliban attacked government sec...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:05:02
68
0
3
6,558
52
Analysts: Death of Taliban leader has no effect on their activities
2007-06-19
Makya Monir
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
Most analysts believe that the death of the well-known Taliban commander will bring no change to the Taliban’s military capacity, but another group believe that it will encourage insecurity in the country. Large numbers of Taliban leaders have recently been killed throughout Afghanistan: Mullah Dadullah, Mullah Ak...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:45:48
68
0
1
6,559
21
Two terrorists killed in Helmand province
2007-06-20
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Two terrorists were killed while planting mines in Sangin district of Helmand province. A press release from the national defence ministry announced that two people were killed in Choy Shamali area of the district while they were planting mines after the mine exploded. A third person was seriously wounded in this in...
1
0
2007-06-21T00:04:10
68
0
3
6,560
315
Objections to the President
2007-06-07
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
3
7
8
Hamid Karzai was much loved by the Afghan people five years ago; he was called the ‘messenger of peace after war’ in Afghanistan. He took more than 50% of the votes in the presidential election, because he was a new leader and people hoped that he would be able to develop and improve the Afghan nation. However,...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:35:01
68
0
1
6,561
52
10 women join the police in Badakhshan
2007-06-19
Jafar Tayar
22
403
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
3
For the first time, 10 women have joined up with the police force to serve their community in Badakhshan province. Colonel Sardar Mohammad Kohistani, the head of the police training department for the Afghan interior affairs ministry, told a Pajhwok correspondent that, “the Afghan interior ministry has recently be...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:32:58
68
0
5
6,562
152
Ways to eradicate corruption
2007-06-20
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
The Afghan Attorney General, Abdul Jabar Sabit, asked NATO troops for help in his fight against administrative corruption in the country. Afghanistan is 117th worst country to suffer administrative corruption in the world, such that administrative corruption casts a shadow on any efforts made to improve the country....
1
0
2007-06-20T23:31:37
68
0
1
6,563
52
Afghan Attorney General asked ISAF for help but was rejected
2007-06-20
22
6
Translated by Abdul Hassib
3
7
3
The Afghan Attorney General, in an interview with the BBC correspondent, called for ISAF to help him arrest those Afghan high-ranking government officials who are infected with bribery/corruption in Afghanistan. He told the BBC correspondent that he isn’t able to arrest the stakeholders/powerful men currently, sin...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:30:35
68
0
1
6,564
403
Inauguration of Arghandy to Katakheel Village Road, Paghman district, Kabul province
2007-06-19
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
5
301
1
47
15
The Arghandy to Katakheel Village Road, Paghman district, Kabul province, which has been completed by the RAL project will be inaugurated by H.E. Mohammad Asif Rahimi, Deputy Minister Programs of MRRD. In this ceremony attendees will include the authorities of the NRAP, the Provincial authority, UNOPS authorities and p...
1
0
2007-06-20T23:27:06
68
0
4
6,567
89
Correct evaluation, but late [un-time]
2007-06-20
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
There are problems in each regime and society that communities and government make schedules and programs to eliminate them. There are also a lot of problems in the newly organized regime of Afghanistan such as insecurity, joblessness, administrative corruption, not giving work order and authority to experienced and ef...
0
0
2007-06-21T13:50:38
0
0
0
6,568
472
Voice of Sharia [Taliban radio] starts broadcasting
2007-06-21
19
516
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
5
7
3
The BBC has heard back from residents in the southern parts of Afghanistan who have reported that the Taliban have started airing some programmes from their radio station in south-eastern Afghanistan. The report states that although fragments of programmes have been aired over the past few years, the Taliban said that...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:29:41
69
0
5
6,569
142
Let's start an extensive education campaign
2007-06-21
19
406
stanikzai
5
30
8
One point that Mr Karzai always stresses – in his speeches, press releases, and even the other day he mentioned it while talking to the annual meeting of Afghan tribal elders – is the strengthening of the education sector in the country. This emphasis is not by accident. Education is the economic, cultural and so...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:46:37
69
0
5
6,570
142
Without the rule of law, justice and security cannot be maintained
2007-06-21
19
6
stanikzai
4
30
3
With the participation of the attorneys of the capital and provinces of the country, a two-day seminar was held discussing the rule of law at the office of the Attorney General. At the opening of the seminar, Abdul Jabar Sabet spoke and said that as long as the rule of law is not established in Afghanistan or in any s...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:27:25
69
0
1
6,571
21
Karzai: Afghanistan's problems have internal roots
2007-06-20
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
Hamid Karzai, president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, speaking to a gathering of tribal elders, stated that until the rule of law was implemented in his country to prevent the interference of foreigners and to maintain peace and stability, then development in Afghanistan would be impossible. President Kar...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:45:56
69
0
1
6,594
311
Chora district is secure
2007-06-20
5
223
5
7
3
With the current situation of Chora district of Uruzgan province being one of unspecified conflict, government officials stated that Chora district is now calm, but they had differing accounts of numbers of casualties. According to a report by Pajhwok Afghan news agency, Mullah Hamdullah, head of the provincial coun...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:43:45
69
0
3
6,572
21
A number of security changes to the Afghan interior ministry
2007-06-20
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The Afghan ministry of interior affairs announced some changes to the security officials of a number of provinces. In the announcement published by the Afghan ministry of interior affairs, ten officers of this ministry with similar-level positions have been swapped around the provinces [i.e. they’ve shifted the pr...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:39:56
69
0
1
6,573
142
Upper house condemns Britain over infidel Salman Rushdie
2007-06-21
19
7
stanikzai
5
30
3
The Afghan upper house of parliament released a statement saying that the executive council of the upper house views the British government’s knighthood of Salman Rushdie, the author of <I>The Satanic Verses</I>, an affront to the Muslim world. The upper house said that the action merely propagated hypocrisy among t...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:26:37
69
0
1
6,574
21
Al Qaeda group arrested
2007-06-20
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
1
7
3
Today, a group of six people were arrested along with documents and evidence charged with having relations to the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Parwan province. General Mohammad Saleem Ehsas, security commander of Parwan province, told Pajhwok afghan news agency that this group of people were travelling in a passenger veh...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:38:32
69
0
3
6,575
21
Taliban attack with a donkey
2007-06-20
21
215
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The Taliban claimed that they carried out a ‘donkey attack’ on 19th June in Gereshk district of Helmand province. The Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, told Pajhwok afghan news agency over the telephone from an undisclosed location they loaded reeds onto a donkey and put explosives inside the reeds. He s...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:37:25
69
0
3
6,576
142
People of Wardak condemn terrorist attack
2007-06-21
19
223
stanikzai
4
30
3
The <I>Ulema’</I>, clergymen and the MPs condemned the terrorist attack against the police forces of the province, and they declared their opposition to the terrorists. A great meeting was held on the initiative of Wardak’s provincial council in the district administration of Narkh district, in which religious sch...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:25:33
69
0
3
6,577
52
American general apologizes for the killing of police officers in Nangarhar
2007-06-20
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
A coalition forces commander yesterday officially apologised to the families of the policemen killed a while back by coalition forces in Nangarhar province. The deputy of the coalition forces in Afghanistan stated in a meeting held in Jalalabad city – attended by officials of Nangarhar province including the gover...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:36:19
69
0
3
6,578
142
17 projects completed in Kandahar
2007-06-21
19
301
stanikzai
3
30
3
17 projects were completed by the National Solidarity Program (NSP) in Kandahar city. The provincial director of the Rural Rehabilitation and and Development ministry of Kandahar province said that the projects included the construction of roads, cleaning of canals [<I>kareez</I>s], underground canals and installation...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:24:40
69
0
4
6,579
52
Senior interior ministry officials must be dismissed
2007-06-20
21
3
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Dr. Ramazan Bashar Dost, MP for Kabul province in the lower house and national council, criticized security officials especially those in the Afghan ministry of interior affair in a press conference. The press conference held yesterday in Shahr-e Naw park, Kabul, […] called on the minister of interior affairs to f...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:34:51
69
0
1
6,595
21
British stays several decades in Afghanistan
2007-06-21
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
New ambassador for British in Afghanistan stated in the goal of assistance to Afghanistan for fighting against poverty and terrorism needs to stay several decades in Afghanistan. Sharard Koper Koloz in a interview told BBC: to much time needs for establishment of a permanent government in Afghanistan. Mr. Koper Kol...
0
0
2007-06-24T14:43:03
0
0
0
6,580
52
Taliban commander killed
2007-06-20
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
A senior Taliban commander was killed last night in Sharana, capital of Paktika province. Mohammad Akram Akhpalwak, governor of the province, told the media that in the clash in Sharana, capital of Paktika province, between the Taliban and the police force a senior Taliban commander was killed and three others were wou...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:32:27
69
0
3
6,593
52
Four people killed in Khost province
2007-06-20
5
223
poss the area where Alex stayed when he was down there.
1
7
3
Yesterday someone opened fire on those praying at noon in a mosque in Ismael Khel district of Khost province. Dowlat Khan, head of Islami Khel district, stated that as a result of this attack four people were killed and four others wounded. He stated that the attackers were residents of that area and that the inves...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:34:04
69
0
3
6,581
21
Eight traffickers arrested in Paktya province
2007-06-21
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Eight traffickers were arrested yesterday by the police along with four vehicles which were loaded with 150 tons of precious stones in Paktya province. Colonel Ghulam Dastager Rastmyar, security commander of Paktya province, stated that these four trucks were full of precious stones/gems taken from Wardak and Lowgar...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:31:09
69
0
3
6,582
192
Trafficking of relics is more dangerous than that of narcotics
2007-06-16
22
501
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
30
4
The looting and trafficking of relics is a problem equal to the smuggling of narcotics in Afghanistan. Numerous mafia groups have created threats to Afghanistan, fostering problems and difficulties in society. The threats are: the smuggling and cultivation of narcotics, administrative corruption, the looting of r...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:23:11
69
0
5
6,583
192
The government is media-shy
2007-06-16
Shirin Nang
22
516
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
30
4
The Afghan media have recently reported that the Afghan leading council sent memos to its ministries and offices in which the Afghan high-ranking government officials were asked not to make any interviews with journalists. These memorandums forbade the Afghan officials to give information to journalists, and also co...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:21:59
69
0
5
6,584
192
Schools reopen in Zabul
2007-06-16
Ahmad Farzan
22
406
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
30
3
The independent human rights commission recently expressed its concern about the conditions of education, the condition of women’s and children’s rights in Zabul province, following a recent study. Members of Zabul education department have reported that some of those schools closed on account of the insecurity ...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:21:06
69
0
5
6,585
192
What do the youth say and want?
2007-06-16
22
406
Translated by Abdul Hassib
3
30
2
Khalil Rahman Kazim says: “Libraries will help the talents of the young to improve. There are numerous libraries in Kabul city, but the problem is that they are unable to provide all kinds of books for the people. I was searching for the book, “Pashtunistan”, but I couldn’t find it.” Ghulam Daud Hakif...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:20:11
69
0
5
6,586
192
Unreliable promises of the government and international community in Balkh
2007-06-16
Azim Resalat
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
1
Balkh, following Kandahar and Helmand, has been the biggest producer of narcotics over the past five years in Afghanistan. However, the members of Balkh’s governing body have recently announced that they, with the help of the people, were able to eradicate poppies from the province, claiming that no longer will the ...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:19:09
69
0
3
6,587
152
Children being victimised of the crimes their mothers commit
2007-06-20
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Several thousands of children are in jails with their mothers at about Afghanistan. Karima has been in detention-barrack of the Kabul provincial police chief department over past 5 months. She is in jail because of the second marriage she got without to divorce her first husband. She said that,” I have got the...
0
0
2007-06-21T14:35:32
0
0
0
6,588
152
Children victims of the crimes committed by their mothers
2007-06-20
22
205
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
1
Several thousand children are in jail with their mothers around Afghanistan. Karima has been in the detention-barracks of the Kabul provincial police department for the past 5 months. She is in jail because of the second marriage she took without divorcing her first husband. She said, “I have given my child th...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:18:09
69
0
3
6,589
48
Insecurities should be eradicated!
2007-06-20
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
It is clear for all that suicide attacks, terrorism operations carried out by rebel followers of Taliban and government opponents, insecurities, instabilities, especially in southern and eastern Afghanistan are still dangerous phenomena against development, reconstruction and improvement in Afghanistan. The inter...
0
0
2007-06-21T14:47:42
0
0
0
6,590
48
Insecurity should be halted
2007-06-20
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
It is clear to all that suicide attacks, terrorist operations carried out by the rebel supporters of the Taliban and the government opponents, insecurities, and instabilities – especially in southern and eastern Afghanistan – are still dangerous factors operating against development, reconstruction and improvement ...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:16:42
69
0
1
6,591
152
Why are the innocent killed in battle?
2007-06-21
22
219
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
8
Up to 94 relief organisations, in a statement, expressed their concerns about the increase in civilian casualties [during the conflicts] in Afghanistan. This statement said that NATO-led military operations, on whatever reason, are led to civilian death here in Afghanistan. Civilian casualty within the military...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:15:29
69
0
3
6,592
52
Clash in Herat kills two
2007-06-21
22
223
Translated by Abdul Hassib
1
7
3
An armed conflict between two families killed at least 2 people and injured up to 4 others in Sinoghan village of Shindand district of Herat province. Colonel Abdul Ra’uf Khan, the press officer for Herat’s provincial police department, told a Pajhwok correspondent that, “as a result of this incident that took...
1
0
2007-06-21T23:14:31
69
0
3
6,596
21
ISAF spokesman emphasizes on cooperation and support of national army
2007-06-21
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Colonel Maria Karel, spokesman for ISAF troop meanwhile emphasize on cooperation and support of national army and national police troop stated in a press conference that was held in Afghanistan in presence of General Sher Mohammad Karemi chef of operation for afghan national defence ministry and general Bob Dorbin, com...
0
0
2007-06-24T14:44:06
0
0
0
6,597
21
Hamid Karzai meets a number of religious scholars and elders of Nimroz province
2007-06-21
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
A number of religious scholars and elders from Nimroz province expressed their problems and demands in a visit with Hamid Karzai, president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan. In the meeting, held in the presidential palace, Haji Mohammad Saddiq, representative for the people of Nimroz and chief of the provincia...
1
0
2007-06-24T21:55:10
70
0
1
6,598
21
Two security company workers and one civilian killed
2007-06-21
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Two people working for a private security company were killed along with a civilian as a result of two separate incidents in Zabul and Ghazni provinces. Gailani Khan, commander of the highway police for Zabul province, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency on 20th June that a vehicle of the American security company USPI ...
1
0
2007-06-24T23:07:57
70
0
3
6,599
21
NATO solders killed in bomb explosion
2007-06-21
21
220
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
ISAF security forces in Afghanistan stated that as a result of a bomb explosion, three ISAF solders were killed. According to the NATO announcement, this incident happened in the south in which the vehicle was also destroyed. The announcement didn’t give any details regarding the identity of these solders or the ...
1
0
2007-06-24T23:09:09
70
0
3
6,623
21
100 Taliban members kill
2007-06-23
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Interior and foreign troops in separate operations announced the dead of 100 Taliban warlords. Colonel Shoitez, commander for ISAF troop stated on Saturday in south zone in Band Sarda area of Ghazni province 60 Taliban warlords were killed in Barmal district of Paktika province. He stated the Taliban warlords, ...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:26:59
0
0
0
6,600
21
One person arrested charged with connection to destructive activities
2007-06-21
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
The police for Alinagar district of Laghman province arrested one person along with a number of weapons and ammunition charged with having connections to destructive activities. This statement expressed by an official at the press department of the anti-terrorism police of the Afghan ministry of interior affairs who...
1
0
2007-06-24T23:06:15
70
0
3
6,601
174
Strife between three-powers of the government is a big challenge!
2007-06-20
Sayyed Mustafa Kazimi
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Before to comment on achievements of the Afghan parliament in its second term of activity, one thing that seems to be important is that disability of the government has added to responsibilities of the lower house, since the Afghan people hope that parliament can overcome a huge amount of the problems available right...
0
0
2007-06-24T14:52:36
0
0
0
6,602
48
In what way is Helmand being reconstructed?
2007-06-21
Noorzai
22
301
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
5
Some 678 national solidarity projects (NSP) are being implemented in six districts of Helmand province. However, this is the opposite of what the enemies of peace want. Alhaj Mohammad Omar Qani, the head of the Helmand department of rural rehabilitation and development stated this, noting that, “reconstruction c...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:41:14
70
0
4
6,603
48
Everyone hopes that Kabul municipality will take steps to renovate the city
2007-06-21
22
301
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
Cleaning the city, making sure not to allow ugly buildings, commercial apartments and others to be built, the implementation of the [ministry of] urban development projects, preventing untidiness, making the city greener [i.e. more trees/parks etc], improving the roads, selecting a particular place for street-sellers, ...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:39:38
70
0
4
6,604
21
Government occupies one district and loses another
2007-06-21
21
201
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
The security commander of Kandahar stated that they had recaptured Miya Nisheen district, but tactically withdrawn from Ghorak district. Colonel Esmatullah Alizai, security commander of Kandahar province, told Pajhwok afghan news agency on 20th June that they captured Miya Nisheen district of Kandahar province yeste...
1
0
2007-06-24T23:01:53
70
0
3
6,605
105
Police only act on their duties after incidents take place
2007-06-20
Laila Hashimzada
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
An explosion once again shocked Kabul city. The goal of this explosion was to kill police members. The police force are responsible for making sacrifices in order to maintain security, and to keep the lives of the public out of harm’s way. Unfortunately, the Afghan police aren’t even able to protect themselv...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:37:10
70
0
1
6,606
392
Security commander of Qalandar district killed
2007-06-21
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The vehicle of the security commander for Qalandar district of Khost province was yesterday destroyed by an IED. According to Zarin Shah, political affair aide to the provincial police department of Khost province, Colonel Ali Mohammad’s vehicle, the security commander of the district, was struck by an IED on the ...
1
0
2007-06-24T23:00:50
70
0
3
6,607
159
The two-faced policy of Iran towards Afghanistan
2007-06-19
Ali Mazidi
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
5
Recently, the focus of the news on Afghanistan is the Iranian support of Taliban with arms [shipments]. The Afghan defence minister, Mr. Wardak, also confirmed what the media were stating, but he presented no details about where the Iranian guns were being given to the Taliban and government opponents. Iran and Pak...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:35:02
70
0
1
6,608
159
Killing journalists signals the death of freedom
2007-06-19
Ghulam Sakhi Uruzgani
22
516
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
We condemn the killing of Ajmal Naqshbandi, Shaima Rezai, Shikiba Sanga and Zakia Zaki, the Afghan journalists killed by the Taliban and government opponents, the enemies of humanity, freedom, the Afghan constitution, human rights, and the international treaties, and call for the government to make sure to arrest those...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:34:05
70
0
5
6,609
159
Let us act while we still have the chance
2007-06-19
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
8
It is fault of the Afghan analysts and medias to evaluate the general situations of the country in mirror of the capital’s conditions within their discussions. For example, a suicide attack taken place in the capital of the country (Kabul) veers all the thoughts, making them discuss about the increase of insecurit...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:32:58
70
0
1
6,610
152
Difficulties of Afghan prisoners in Pakistani jails
2007-06-24
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
8
Reportedly up to 2000 Afghans are imprisoned in Pakistani jails, in a dilemma, without any advocate to tend to their rights. On the other hand, the reasons why they have been incarcerated are still undisclosed. Some of them have possibly been imprisoned charged with looting, pillage, killing someone, illegally ente...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:32:15
70
0
1
6,611
52
Taliban kidnap 18 mine clearing specialists
2007-06-24
22
216
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
3
The Taliban and government opponents kidnapped at least 18 members of the MDC mine-cleaning organisation, along with two of their cars in Ghazni province yesterday. Colonel Ali Shah Ahmadzai, the provincial police chief of Ghazni, told a Pajhwok correspondent yesterday that, “these people were driving to Andar di...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:29:11
70
0
3
6,612
461
One Month in Afghanistan: A Step Backwards for Women in Afghanistan
2007-06-24
Afghan Women
5
403
5
47
15
The security situation is continuing to deteriorate for women in Afghanistan. Over the course of the last month, 21 May to 21 June, Afghanistan has taken a step backward – continued discriminatory action and threats against women in Parliament, two female journalists were murdered and others threatened, and two inno...
1
0
2007-06-24T15:34:40
70
0
5
6,613
142
Taliban threats are baseless
2007-06-24
19
1
stanikzai
4
30
4
The recent strong explosion in Kabul that left many people dead has raised questions about security in the city of Kabul. Concerns were increased when a spokesman of the Taliban told the media that they will carry out more attacks in Kabul. Why have the terrorists started carrying out attacks in crowded areas? In ...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:59:34
70
0
1
6,614
461
Resolution
2007-06-21
19
402
stanizai given by Lex
5
7
15
<I>In the name of God</I> For many years, hundreds of Kuchi households – with their flocks of sheep and camels – have been entering Hazarajat lands and farm pastures (the basis of the village economy) and settling there, as a result of a cruel and inhumane decree by a local ruler who has no legal or Islamic powe...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:58:22
70
0
5
6,622
21
Increased security readiness in Kabul city
2007-06-24
5
1
3
7
3
After the explosion carried out on Sunday in Kabul city which killed and wounded many civilians, security readiness in the city has increased. Security officials stated they have adopted special measures to ensure better security. One of these measures is to stop suspect vehicles, to remove the black film blacking ...
1
0
2007-06-24T23:04:29
70
0
1
6,615
475
Kabul: a place where everyone is <I>Jan</I> [‘beloved’]
2007-06-17
Maryam Khurami
19
508
taken from Sada-ye Azadi
5
10
4
In the last week of the year 1385 [Apr 2007], I went to Kabul. I saw various paradoxes from the moment of my arrival which were so strange to me. I saw the modern and the traditional existing side-by-side, and similarities and cultural and linguistic differences between us [Iranians] and Afghans which made Kabul seem...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:56:54
70
0
5
6,616
89
Hollow condemnation of crimes is not a solution
2007-06-24
19
218
stanikzai
5
7
8
Recently the level of killing, injury and destruction has been heightened so that even in the centre of Kabul explosions and suicide attacks took place killing tens of people. Beside this, in the provinces a large number of people were killed including women and children. These people were not killed only by the oppos...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:47:18
70
0
3
6,617
89
NATO forces come under attack in Khost
2007-06-24
19
220
stanikzai
3
7
3
An IED explosion hit a NATO convoy patrolling in Yaqubi district of Khost province. Wazir Padshah, a local police official in the area, said that no foreign soldiers were hurt in the attack, but Zabiullah Mujahid, who introduced himself as a Taliban spokesman, said that in the attack at least four foreign soldiers were...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:46:20
70
0
3
6,618
472
Karzai’s reaction to the murder of civilians
2007-06-24
19
218
8-Sobh
4
7
3
Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, accused the foreign forces stationed here of killing more than 50 civilians within the past few days and he said that these people were killed as a result of imprecise targeting and bombing. Mr. Karzai, condemning the military operations, said that such measures are not to t...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:45:29
70
0
3
6,619
142
Elders of the Hazarajat and Kuchis should solve the problem through negotiations
2007-06-24
19
402
stanikzai
4
30
8
A number of senators from the Hazarajat in a meeting with the president asked for an immediate solution of the recent crisis between Kuchis and Hazarajat people. In a meeting which was held in the presidential palace, Sulaiman Yari, Taqadusi Amin, Mrs. Nazari, Ustad Mohaqeq and others talked on behalf of the others and...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:25:59
70
0
5
6,620
142
Conference on the role of the youth in peace and rehabilitation continues
2007-06-24
19
1
stanikzai
4
30
3
A conference was held in Kandahar city called, “The role of the Youth in Peace and Rehabilitation” and the conference is still continuing. The conference was opened by Timur Shah Eshaqzai, the culture and information deputy minister for youth affairs, and he read a message from Hamid Karzai. In his message the ...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:44:05
70
0
1
6,621
142
Military actions should not happen without consulting the Afghan government
2007-06-24
19
219
stanikzai
3
30
3
Hamid Karzai warned NATO forces about civilian casualties. In a press conference held in the presidential palace, he stated that if NATO wants be successful against terrorism, if it wants peace in Afghanistan to be maintained, then it should honestly cooperate with the Afghan government and should coordinate all activ...
1
0
2007-06-24T22:42:27
70
0
3
6,624
21
New operation launches in the south of the country
2007-06-23
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Afghan national defence ministry, announced the launch of operations by the new names in the southern provinces of the country. Press release announcement that received to Pajhwok afghan news agency on behalf of national defence ministry, came that the new operations launched by the names of Shaheen (hawk), Aho (D...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:28:23
0
0
0
6,625
21
Koches raised the white flags for Taliban in Behsod district
2007-06-23
Qurban Ali Fasehi
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
As a result of armed Koches attack on Behsod district of Maidan Wardak, high schools for this district closed and the students are wandered. The schools that closed are follow: 1. Mohammadia Turbalagh high school. 2. Meer Hazar highschool. 3. Shahid Balkhi Bad Asyab highschool. 4. Dahan Wojar primary school....
0
0
2007-06-25T14:30:07
0
0
0
6,626
21
Ministry of interior affair: police had satisfactory achievement during last months
2007-06-24
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Officials for afghan ministry of interior affair stated that police had satisfactory achievements during last month which has important role in maintaining security and stability in the country. Press release announcement for afghan ministry of interior affair that yesterday kept in the disposal of medias stated; i...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:32:23
0
0
0
6,627
48
The unforgivable crime!
2007-06-24
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Shah Mahmood, a person injured in the suicide blast in front of the Kabul provincial police department says; “This action is not something to be carried out by Muslims. They (Taliban followers) don’t feel about human life. This was the action rendered by the enemies of peace and security who are supported by ...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:32:59
0
0
0
6,628
21
Koches must leave the areas captured them by force
2007-06-24
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Saturday a collection of representatives for lower house, upper house, scholars, cultured-men and influential for different Hazara areas met Hamid Karzai, president of Islamic republic of Afghanistan regarding the dispute of Koches in Behsod. In this meeting elders of the people objected from the armed violation of...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:33:35
0
0
0
6,629
258
Five Taliban members arrested in Faryab province
2007-06-24
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Five Taliban members arrested yesterday, in Faryab province in charge of planting mine. Latif Ibrahimi, governor of Faryab province told Pajhwok afghan news agency, as a result of trying and effort of security forces and intelligence police these people were arrested and handed over to the rule. He stated, the ar...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:35:50
0
0
0
6,630
392
The Taliban attacked on Police patrol
2007-06-24
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Last night at 01:30pm (night) Taliban attacked on police patrol in Nayazi Poza area of Lugarn province. Qadratullah, director of fighting against criminals cases of provincial police department for Lugar province stated in this regard as a result of the mentioned incident their vehicle effected but there was no cau...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:36:57
0
0
0
6,631
52
Farmers in Samangan; we go on cultivating poppy if not received support from government!
2007-06-24
Mohammad Barat
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Several hundreds of elders, scholars and tribal chiefs claimed in a gathering that even a small piece of land is not cultivated with poppy in this province calling at the government to further invest on reconstructions and improvement in this area. Abdul Haq Shafaq, the governor for Samangan province said that,â€...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:38:00
0
0
0