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6,632
52
The dispute of step mother caused the flee of one girl
2007-06-24
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
12 years old girl that fled yesterday from Drayam district of Badakhshan province, found in Kusham district. Mawlawi Rahmatullah, head of discovery of criminals cases provincial police department for the mentioned province yesterday told Pajhwok afghan news agency that Zainab, 12 years old girl, escaped one day ago...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:38:23
0
0
0
6,633
52
Taliban claimed kill seven foreign solders
2007-06-24
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
The Taliban claimed that exploded two vehicles for foreign troops in Andar district of Ghazni province as a result of the mentioned explosion seven foreign solders were killed, but security forces called this claim baseless. Qari Yousif Ahmadi, one of the Taliban spokesmen on 22nd June told Pajhwok afghan news agen...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:39:18
0
0
0
6,634
48
A wake-up call for NATO troops!
2007-06-24
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22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
Unfortunately, the Afghan people have experienced a worst destiny during the history, especially over past three decades, losing their family members, parts of bodies, and anything else in their life within the political and military changes in the society. It has been times since the NATO troops, the internation...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:39:50
0
0
0
6,635
369
When security will be maintained?
2007-06-23
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
Last week, Kabul city experienced two trouble suicide attacks. The first one took place in Campany area of Kabul city killing up to 3 people and injuring several others. The second one was a bit more dangerous happened in front of the Kabul provincial police department and martyred at least 35 members of the Afgh...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:41:14
0
0
0
6,636
21
What is the correct way?
2007-06-24
Qasem Qamoos
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Since times, the political leaders and the Afghan high-ranking government officials have accused one another of committing crimes in the society, sometimes even they join exploiting each other’s weakness in the community. The security situations, of course, is getting serious, and if not be tended then it would...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:42:42
0
0
0
6,637
52
Statement of English ambassador endangers the national sovereignty in Afghanistan!
2007-06-24
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
The Afghan people, the inhabitants of the world, the analysts and the scholars in all over the world hold different points of view about clashes, agonies, insecurity, instability, revival of the Taliban and government opponents, and rule of law here in Afghanistan. Most of the analysts believe that fights and ago...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:45:06
0
0
0
6,638
369
Karzai; Taliban not a threat for Afghanistan!
2007-06-23
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Hamid Karzai says that the Taliban’s leaders and well-known commanders have already been spoiled out of the country, and that the Taliban are no longer able to present challenges to Afghanistan. Thus, he says that the Taliban and government opponents can not be seen as a long term challenge against the rule of ...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:46:13
0
0
0
6,639
52
Robber groups using new methods!
2007-06-25
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Unknown armed-groups have taken the command of street connects Dilaram with Tot area of Farah province teasing people since a few days. The news reports quoted the passengers driving this road everyday as stating this and saying that the robber groups are disturbing people and looting their haves and not-haves in ...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:50:54
0
0
0
6,640
52
The Taliban kill a child!
2007-06-25
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The Taliban followers arrested a 14-years old son of a provincial police chief and killed him. Ghulam Ali the police chief for Sangin district of Helmand province said that,” my son came to visit me at my office. He was arrested by Taliban while driving back to home in Haidar Abad area of Greshk district of Hel...
0
0
2007-06-25T14:54:26
0
0
0
6,641
21
Clash between American troops and the Taliban in the south of the country
2007-06-25
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
10 Taliban members were killed in a clash in the south of the country. According to a report on Saturday’s clash (23rd June), one Afghan soldier was killed along with an American soldier. But a man who introduced himself as the Taliban spokesman claimed that as a result of the clashes 13 American and Afghan soldie...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:41:45
71
0
3
6,642
21
Tourism to Afghanistan increases
2007-06-25
21
105
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Despite the shadow of the gun and the whiff of burnt gunpowder, the pristine beauty of Afghanistan entices the hearts of foreign tourists. Ghulam Nabi Farahi, tourism deputy at the Afghan ministry of information and culture, told Pajhwok afghan news agency in a exclusive interview that tourism had increased over the...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:40:42
71
0
2
6,643
21
Poppy cultivation increases in eight provinces
2007-06-25
21
213
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Poppy cultivation has been increasing over the past three years. The Afghan ministry of counter-narcotics has had a long period of policies and goals and its eight main pillars – alternative crops, public awareness, the rule of law, the judicial system, decreasing demand, treatment of addicts and national and intern...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:38:46
71
0
3
6,644
21
The attractive ground paved for the women to police
2007-06-25
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21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Afghan ministry of interior affair started a vast campaign in order to pave more ground for attraction of women to police. This project supports by alternative-crops. Bakhtar news agency announces according to colonel Sardar Mohammad Kohdamani, chef of local education for afghan ministry of interior affair, ministr...
0
0
2007-06-26T14:28:05
0
0
0
6,645
461
Report on the situation of the displaced & the conflict between Kuchis and Hes-e Dowom-e Behsud district
2007-06-25
Mohammad Zahir Nazari
19
402
stanikzai sent by Alex
5
7
1
<I>[Editor’s Note: this article was submitted by a researcher who works for AIHRC (as Bamyan office’s regional media assistant). The head AIHRC office is keen to stress that this report “is the personal opinion of the author and should not be taken as official position of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights...
1
0
2007-06-27T12:37:59
72
0
5
6,646
21
Three killed in private dispute and accident
2007-06-25
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
1
7
3
Two people were killed and three others wounded in a dispute between cousins in Alishang district of Laghman province. Colonel Najibullah Hotak, chief of Laghman’s provincial police department, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency on 24th June that this incident was carried out in Najel Kala area of the district. Qa...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:37:50
71
0
3
6,647
311
Poland reconstructs Kapisa province
2007-06-25
21
406
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
One school was built with the assistance of Poland in Kapisa province at a cost of $115,000 USD. According a report from Pajhwok afghan news agency, this secondary boys school is called Mawlawna Mohammad Saddiq school and was constructed on two acres of land in Mahmud Raqi, provincial capital of Kapisa. Abdul Zah...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:36:37
71
0
5
6,648
21
Police checkpoint is attacked in Nangarhar province
2007-06-25
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Qari Sajad, who calls himself a Taliban spokesman, claimed over the telephone from an undisclosed location, that last night the Taliban attacked (from Tora Bora under the leadership of Mawlawi Anwar ul-Haq) Sher Wagam district of Nangarhar province, as a result of which four policemen were killed and five others wounde...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:35:33
71
0
3
6,649
21
Five Pakistanis shown to reporters
2007-06-25
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Officials of the Afghan ministry of interior affair finally arrested five Pakistani terrorists in a military operation in Gero district of Ghazni province and yesterday showed them to reporters. A press release from the Afghan ministry of interior affairs stated that these people were carrying out destructive activi...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:33:52
71
0
1
6,650
21
One person wounded in Helmand province
2007-06-25
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
1
7
3
One coalition forces soldier was wounded by an IED explosion in Bolan area of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province. It is said the person who planted the mine was killed by the coalition forces. The head of the press department of Helmand’s provincial police department stated that the IED was operated with a remote-cont...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:34:39
71
0
3
6,651
52
Everybody can sell poppies themselves
2007-06-25
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
1
<I>[Editor's Note: This piece is a translation of an article published by IWPR. View the original <a href="http://www.iwpr.net/?p=arr&s=f&o=336012&apc_state=henparr">here</a>]</I> There’s a certain smell in the air in Chanjeer market of Nad Ali district of Helmand province. Sayyed Gul, a tall man, 52 years old...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:32:14
71
0
3
6,652
105
Why are innocent people being killed?
2007-06-25
22
218
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
Civilian deaths as a result of NATO-led military operations against the Taliban and government opponents have stirred the public’s anger as well as that of various political circles throughout Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, promised that civilian casualties from military operations would stop. H...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:26:33
71
0
3
6,663
444
A Pakistani kills himself after US bombing
2007-06-26
Kavkaz Center
5
218
4
47
3
<I>(Photo caption: "US invaders and terrorists together with Afghan munafiqs near Afghanistan - Pakistan border"))</I> A Pakistani elder took his own life after losing nine members of his immediate family in a recent US strike in the mountainous Shawal valley of Pakistan's troubled northern tribal belt near the Afgh...
1
0
2007-06-27T12:50:04
72
1
3
6,653
105
Security and its difficulties
2007-06-25
Kabir Matin
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
Recently we have heard that Afghan security officials are taking precautions against suicide attacks and the Taliban’s operations in Kabul city. This was discussed in the security commission of the lower house, a session attended by Kabul’s provincial police chief on 3rd March 2007. Kabul’s provincial polic...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:25:25
71
0
1
6,654
152
Honesty will win the fight against terrorism
2007-06-25
22
204
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
30
8
It is clear to all that the Taliban and government opponents are using innocent people as human shields in their guerrilla fights against Afghan and NATO troops, and when NATO troops carry out military operations they then kill the innocent civilians. The deaths of infant children, poor women and innocent men at the...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:23:56
71
0
3
6,655
21
Marshall Plan, promises, pragmatism
2007-06-25
Qasem Qamoos
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
The United States of America invaded Afghanistan with the full support of the regional and international community. The US government promised that a Marshall Plan would be implemented in Afghanistan in 2001, as it knew that nobody was opposed to its presence in Afghanistan. At that time, the USA launched a militar...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:22:30
71
0
1
6,656
52
The international community should behave honourably in Afghanistan
2007-06-25
22
220
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
The Afghan Attorney General once again asked ISAF for help in arresting local commanders, stakeholders, and the Afghan high-ranking government officials involved with [lit. infected with] administrative corruption in Afghanistan. Eshaq Olgo, the deputy for the Afghan attorney general, said that, “the Attorney Gene...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:20:56
71
0
3
6,657
48
Counter-narcotics day
2007-06-25
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
The narcotics’ market flourishes under a sky of insecurity. The counter-narcotics strategy drafted by the international community and the Afghan government has achieved little in the eradication of poppy in Afghanistan. The cultivation and smuggling of narcotics will continue to increase as long as the insecurity...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:20:05
71
0
3
6,658
152
Children will carry out suicide attacks this year
2007-06-26
22
223
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
3
7
8
Suicide attacks have increased this year; more so than last year in Afghanistan. Evidence suggests that those people hired to carry out suicide attacks are under the legal age [i.e. not adults yet] and are much younger. The international coalition forces recently reported that they arrested a child wearing an exp...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:19:05
71
0
3
6,659
52
Person charged with robbery detained
2007-06-26
22
205
Translated by Abdul Hassib
1
7
3
The police reported that a person has been arrested who allegedly, according to the police, has connections to the Taliban and was involved in two or three murder and robbery cases. Gen. Ali Shah Paktiawal, the criminal investigations chief of Kabul’s provincial police force, told a Pajhwok correspondent yesterday...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:17:46
71
0
3
6,660
407
Mounting civilian death toll – all sides must do more to protect civilians
2007-06-22
Amnesty International
5
219
5
47
15
Amnesty International is increasingly concerned at the escalating numbers of Afghan civilians killed and injured in the ongoing armed conflict in Afghanistan. In recent weeks scores of civilians have been killed during aerial and land attacks against Taleban insurgency by US, NATO and Afghan forces. Scores of civilia...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:04:28
71
1
3
6,661
404
Improved Wheat Seeds and Fertilizers Distribution and Community Development in Afghanistan – A success story
2007-06-24
Swiss Development Cooperation / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
5
104
3
47
15
Afghanistan is prone to disasters: drought, floods, earthquake for the main ones. Afghanistan has faced in 2006, a food crisis due to inadequate rainfall during the spring season. The drought conditions affected up to an estimated 2.5 million people living in mostly rainfed agro-ecological zones. In 2007, crops in eigh...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:08:25
71
1
2
6,662
407
ARTF Provides Grant Support to Enable Government Pay Wages and Improve Utilization of Government and Donor Resources
2007-06-25
World Bank
5
112
2
47
15
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) Management Committee approved a US$80 million package of grant assistance for Afghanistan, of which US$70 million will help the Government pay wages of non-uniformed civil servants and US$10 million to improve the utilization of government and donor resources. The US$...
1
0
2007-06-27T00:14:47
71
1
2
6,664
48
Coordination in military operations is a vital need!
2007-06-26
Rahrawan
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The recent suicide attacks, NATO-led military operations and insecurities have continued killing innocent people, creating several concern for the public throughout Afghanistan. The innocent civilian casualties proves the statement of the ISAF and NATO commanders saying “We are making sure not to kill civilians...
0
0
2007-06-27T14:36:42
0
0
0
6,665
152
Ustad Abdul Ali; the Afghan varsity are not comparative to neighbouring ones.
2007-06-26
Zahra Qari Zada
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The Kabul University was a fair place for instruction of students in past years. Even international students were studying there. However, now, no chance is there for the Afghan students to study in a proper way. That why the Afghan higher education departments can not obtain services for students, Abdul Ali Ko...
0
0
2007-06-27T14:38:05
0
0
0
6,666
258
“Mr Bush! I can’t greet you because you’re not worthy”
2007-06-26
Awaz Mohammad Mansorian
21
7
“Or is Al Qaeda a member of your intelligence network that lays the groundwork for you to attack Muslim countries?”
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
4
Mr. Bush! I can’t greet you because you’re not worthy. I don’t respect you. Because you forget to respect mankind. Mr. Bush! You have made America hated and hermited and have made democracy banal. You are an army with the pretext of the fight against terrorism, themselves creating difficulties and creating...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:21:38
72
0
1
6,667
21
Five people disappear as a result of floods in Kabul and several other provinces
2007-06-26
21
208
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Serious floods today caused five people to disappear and inflicted casualties on people in Kabul, Kapisa and Panjshir provinces. Abdul Rahim Talwar, chief of Qara Bagh district of Kabul province, stated that as a result of floods that swept in on Saturday afternoon from Sarghoch mountains, two children and one woman...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:22:33
72
0
3
6,668
471
The Taliban and the narcotics!
2007-06-25
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Taken from Payman Weekly; Payman (Pledge) Weekly Language; Dari and Pashto Formate; Tabloid, Color, 8pages Concessionaire; Mohammad Akram Andishmand (a famous Afghan author). Editor chief; Razaq Mamon (a famous Afghan author) Website; www.paymanemeli.com Email; bawar_123@yah...
0
7
0
Narcotics and the Taliban are two inseparable phenomena in Afghanistan. The Taliban regime was formed by their foreign backers (the USA is mostly discussed) in Afghanistan following two important objectives, one was to extract the virgin mines of the country and the second was to turn Afghanistan to the biggest produ...
0
0
2007-06-27T14:54:16
0
0
0
6,669
21
Objections of delegation for Helmand province
2007-06-26
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21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Representatives for Helmand province in Parliament accused, foreign troops in bombardment on civilians houses. These delegation stated it is observed in the most of basis that NATO troop bombard in some areas after the end of clash. They also objected from the Taliban that according to them kill civilians and conte...
0
0
2007-06-27T14:54:39
0
0
0
6,670
471
The Taliban and the narcotics!
2007-06-25
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Taken from Payman Weekly; Payman (Pledge) Weekly Language; Dari and Pashto Formate; Tabloid, Color, 8pages Concessionaire; Mohammad Akram Andishmand (a famous Afghan author). Editor chief; Razaq Mamon (a famous Afghan author) Website; www.paymanemeli.com Email; bawar_123@yah...
0
7
0
Narcotics and the Taliban are two inseparable phenomena in Afghanistan. The Taliban regime was formed by their foreign backers (the USA is mostly discussed) in Afghanistan following two important objectives, one was to extract the virgin mines of the country and the second was to turn Afghanistan to the biggest produ...
0
0
2007-06-27T14:56:48
0
0
0
6,671
21
Dr. Amin-ul-Haq: First foreigners leave, than we will negotiate with the Taliban
2007-06-26
21
201
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Dr. Amin-ul Haq, an Afghan member of Al Qaeda, has stated that, “we will negotiate with the government when the foreign troops leave.” Dr. Amin-ul Haq is a 44-year old resident of Khogyani district of Nangarhar province who had previous links with Hizb-e Islami (Khalis). Under Osama bin Laden’s leadership he ...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:24:01
72
0
3
6,672
52
Is it fair to take easy with the Taliban fighters?
2007-06-26
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
Having hinted to incidents around Afghanistan, we find out that the Taliban’s activities are overwhelmed. These rebels not only create problems and difficulties for people in the provinces and districts of Afghanistan, but their network is operating in Kabul, the capital for Afghanistan as well. The questio...
0
0
2007-06-27T14:58:48
0
0
0
6,673
21
Mrs. Christiania: 92% world opium products in Afghanistan
2007-06-26
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21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Mrs. Christiania Awogaz, chef of fighting against narcotic and crimes department for united nation organization in Afghanistan yesterday stated in a press conference 92% world opium still products in Afghanistan. He also stated in this press conference that Helmand province is playing important role in this regard....
0
0
2007-06-27T15:01:42
0
0
0
6,674
21
Terrorist commander arrested in Kabul
2007-06-26
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Police officials in Kabul province announced the arrest of a terrorist commander active in Farah province. Mullah Ubaidullah was yesterday arrested in Dehmazang area near to Karte Seh in Kabul city. General Ali Shah Paktiawal, general detective for Kabul’s provincial police department, stated that Mullah Ubaidull...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:25:09
72
0
3
6,684
89
Deadly floods and closed eyes of donors
2007-06-27
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19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
Always, a society is not saved of natural disasters and it is possible to occur at any time. In such a country which is not prepared for such disasters, the level of casualties and damages rise significantly. Although in other countries during the occurrence of such events the government and other charity institutions ...
0
0
2007-06-28T13:14:07
0
0
0
6,675
21
Terrorist conspiracy prevented in Ghazni province
2007-06-26
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Officials for the Afghan national defence ministry stated that a terrorist conspiracy was prevented in Ghazni province which opposition members wanted to carry out using a child. The press department for the national defence ministry announced that this time the terrorists wanted to carry out a suicide attack using ...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:26:23
72
0
3
6,676
21
Three armed robbers arrested
2007-06-26
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Three armed robbers were arrested while trying to rob a house. Ali Shah Paktiawal, the general director of criminal investigations for Kabul’s provincial police department, told reporters that security officials arrested three robbers in the 13th district. He declined to disclose their names, but stated that thes...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:27:15
72
0
3
6,677
21
Woman sets herself on fire in Herat province
2007-06-26
21
403
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
A woman has set her self on fire in Herat province. The spokesman for Herat’s governor told Bakhtar news agency that Najya, resident of Jabal village, Kashk Kohna district, set herself alight following an argument with her husband. He stated that the husband of this woman was in police custody. Dr. Barat, chief ...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:09:07
72
0
5
6,683
21
Two NATO spy planes/drones fall down in Nangarhar
2007-06-26
5
0
0
7
0
Two spy planes/drones for the foreign troops fell out of the sky yesterday in Nangarhar province. Abdul Ghafour, spokesman for the provincial police department of Nangarhar province, announced that these planes fell down on account of some problem in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province. Zabiullah Mujahid, the T...
0
0
2007-06-28T00:09:40
0
0
0
6,678
476
Karzai acts outside the law
2007-06-25
Mohammad Jafar Atahi
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib taken from Payman Weekly
5
7
4
As was hoped, the Afghan Supreme Court approved the reinstatement of Spanta. This is an obvious example of factionalism in Afghanistan. The Bonn conference decided to establish sovereignty based on democracy and the rule of law in Afghan society. However, now, the government seems to be governed by the specific grou...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:15:40
72
0
1
6,679
472
Is Dr Amin ul-Haq a member of Al Qaeda or a Taliban spokesman?
2007-06-27
22
201
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
5
“I am ready to negotiate with the Afghan government if the foreign troops are forced out of Afghanistan.” Dr Amin ul-Haq, an Afghan member of Al Qaeda, made this statement during a phone call to Pajhwok Afghan news agency. He added, “we are not opposed to peace and security in Afghanistan, but certainly we donâ...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:16:56
72
0
3
6,680
48
Role of the public in the security mission
2007-06-26
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
[…] The Afghan government, along with the international community and a large amount of money, have not been able to resolve the security threats over the past six years throughout Afghanistan. The security situation is deteriorating each day more than ever. The Taliban and government opponents are growing stro...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:18:14
72
0
1
6,681
152
Increase in narcotics is a problem for the world and Afghanistan alike
2007-06-27
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
3
7
8
The counter-narcotics department of the UN in Afghanistan says that at least 92% of the opium on the international markets is produced in Afghanistan. Terrorism and the cultivation of narcotics are two dangerous phenomena threatening the social and economic life of the public around Afghanistan. The Afghan govern...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:18:55
72
0
3
6,682
52
Security officials fight each other
2007-06-27
22
223
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
3
A small clash took place amongst members of the Afghan national security department yesterday morning on Charahi Sedarat [Sedarat Square] in Kabul city. An eye-witness who asked to remain anonymous told a Pajhwok correspondent that, “bullets hit three soldiers here, but we still don’t know whether they’re aliv...
1
0
2007-06-28T00:20:09
72
0
3
6,685
89
New confess-questions the silence of the international community
2007-06-28
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
The events and changes of three past decades have had various factors that one of them is the self-interested interferences of the southern neighbour of Afghanistan. Even though Pakistan has taken refuge to millions of Afghan immigrants in very bad conditions and still most Afghans are staying in Pakistan but the exper...
0
0
2007-06-28T13:24:34
0
0
0
6,686
89
Blakh a non-poppy province in the country
2007-06-28
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Local government authorities in Balkh said that the cultivation of poppy decreased to zero in the province. The government data shows that, poppy has not been cultivated even in one acres of land. The UN in a recent report has said that Afghanistan produces 90% of the world’s opium illegally and combat against drug i...
0
0
2007-06-28T13:41:39
0
0
0
6,687
472
You are too late oh my calm friend
2007-06-28
19
111
stanikzai taken from 8-sobh
5
7
8
In a session of the ministers’ council, Mr. Karzai advised his ministers to avoid luxury in their offices and in their social lives. He thus has asked the ministers to avoid blocking off the roads while traveling through the city, and that ministers’ escort cars should be decreased, and that government cars should...
1
0
2007-06-29T11:46:54
73
0
2
6,688
89
Large meeting held on security in Wardak
2007-06-28
19
5
stanikzai
3
7
3
A number of elders, jihadi commanders and religious scholars held a jirga in the province from different districts of Wardak province. The meeting was held in the governor’s house, and a number of tribal elders and religious scholars talked. They stressed that they will make efforts together with the government and...
1
0
2007-06-29T11:49:51
73
0
1
6,692
52
20 policemen arrested charged with looting
2007-06-28
5
205
4
7
3
A group of 20 policemen (chaired by Daud) operating in Farah province have been arrested along with five others on charges of kidnapping and looting in the province. A source in Farah’s police department confirmed the news, saying that, “20 policemen and five others have been charged with kidnap, looting and oth...
1
0
2007-06-29T11:53:30
73
0
3
6,689
472
Involvement of high-ranking government authorities in drug trafficking
2007-06-28
19
213
stanikzai taken from 8-Sobh
4
7
4
Security officials in Afghanistan say that the involvement of high-ranking government authorities in drug trafficking has made the fight against drugs difficult. A police officer in Kabul made these comments while he was torching 6 tons of drugs in Kabul. The police measures took place on the occasion of the internat...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:01:50
73
0
3
6,690
472
People flee in landslide fear
2007-06-28
19
206
stanikzai taken from 8-Sobh
2
7
3
Landslide fears in three districts of Badakhshan have endangered the lives of hundreds of households. Some families are moving to safer places. Mohammad Usman Abozar, the director of Badakhshan’s Red Crescent said that he evaluated the situation of these families and they are very scared that there will be a landsl...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:03:01
73
0
3
6,695
192
Increasing soldiers won’t solve the problems
2007-06-23
5
219
5
7
8
NATO troops have constantly announced that they need at least 2500 more troops to fight the Taliban and government opponents in Afghanistan, ever since they first took command of this conflict. At the same time, the US government stated that it was sending 3000 fresh troops to join the security mission in the countr...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:08:55
73
0
3
6,691
472
Taliban release mine clearance workers
2007-06-28
19
216
stanikzai taken from 8-Sobh
2
7
3
The Taliban have said that they will release the kidnapped MDC workers. 18 workers of mine clearance organisation, MDC, along with four of their vehicles and three dogs were kidnapped on the road between Ghazni city and Andar district. The Taliban decided to release the hostages on Tuesday but due to NATO military ope...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:04:59
73
0
3
6,693
152
The Afghan people support the reconstruction of schools
2007-06-28
5
406
3
7
8
The Afghan government has recently launched school construction projects in Zabul province. The southern provinces of Afghanistan are the most insecure provinces in the country where several teachers and students have been killed and schools have been destroyed by the Taliban and government opponents over the past t...
1
0
2007-06-29T11:56:22
73
0
5
6,694
52
Afghan high-ranking government officials should abandon their luxury and think of the nation
2007-06-27
5
111
5
30
8
Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, last week said in the periodic session of the Afghan ministers’ council that, “the living conditions of ministers should be on the same level as the public.” We highly appreciate the statement of Hamid Karzai, and ask the Afghan cabinet members to make sure to observe what t...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:00:20
73
0
2
6,696
192
What do the youth say and want?
2007-06-23
5
1
3
30
2
Mohammad Jamal says: “I think a huge amount of aid was poured into Afghanistan with no outcome for the lives of the public. “It is difficult to find changes to the living conditions in Afghanistan. “The prices are rising day-by-day in the markets, but the incomes of the public are falling. This is why e...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:12:00
73
0
1
6,697
192
Refugees: a tool to pressure the Afghan government
2007-06-23
Shafi Atal
5
302
5
7
5
Afghanistan is a country that has lots of refugees in foreign countries. Three decades of war and agony have caused millions of Afghan people to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, and most of them are still there. People hoped that the Bonn conference would be able to bring the agony of the Afghan refugees in n...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:13:31
73
0
4
6,698
48
The fight against narcotics
2007-06-27
5
213
4
7
8
None of the current problems are as important as the fight against drugs. Narcotics are difficult to eradicate through international efforts and aid in Afghanistan. However, [counter-narcotics] needs to be supported by a powerful domestic security force. Afghanistan has sustained losses over three decades of war ...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:14:47
73
0
3
6,699
192
Who is responsible for civilian deaths? The Afghan government, NATO troops or the Taliban?
2007-06-23
Ahmad Farzan
5
218
“NATO troops are cowardly bombing the people in this area. They don’t care about the lives of the public”
5
30
8
The people of southern Afghanistan complain that recent incidents in many cases have resulted in civilian casualties. Markets, houses and shops were destroyed. No jobs are available in Gereshk and Sangin districts of Helmand province. Ahmadullah, a shopkeeper in Sangin district of Helmand province, said that his ...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:16:38
73
0
3
6,700
21
Students of Parwan higher education institute demonstrate
2007-06-27
5
1
1
7
3
Some students numbering up to 200 demonstrated at the gate of the higher education department for the province and demanded alternative crops, the provision of safe water, and the recruitment of professional teachers in that institute. At this time, Abdul Jabar Taqa, governor of the province, went to the area and af...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:18:16
73
0
1
6,701
192
A glance at the past, present and future of the Jogy tribe
2007-06-23
Azim Resalat
5
402
5
7
9
<B>Who are the Jogy?</B> The Jogy tribes are those people who crossed the Amu river and sought refuge in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan from Joy War-e Bokhara [a region in Tajikistan] 70-80 years ago because of some undisclosed factors. Jogy groups/tribes live in Kunduz, Kabul, Jawzjan, Balkh, Badakhshan (few) an...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:21:06
73
0
5
6,702
258
Note on a news report!
2007-06-27
5
206
4
7
4
Floods in Laghman province have destroyed hundreds of acres of agricultural land, tens of water mills, small water dams and roads and affected a huge number of families. According to a report by Roz news agency, this incident took place in the centre of Ali Nagar district. This is not the first time Afghan people h...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:23:41
73
0
3
6,703
21
Two policemen arrested with 410 uniform and weapons
2007-06-27
5
205
4
7
3
Kabul police announced the arrest of two policemen along with 410 uniforms and seven weapons that were illegally transferred by them into Kabul city. General Ali Shah Paktiawal, director of criminal investigations for Kabul’s provincial police department, stated that these weapons and uniform were placed in two ve...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:25:12
73
0
3
6,704
159
Ghorak district retaken from Taliban
2007-06-27
5
201
4
7
3
Afghan officials in Kandahar stated that following a serious clash between the government and the Taliban, Ghorak district of Kandahar province has been retaken by the government. Asadullah Khalid, governor of Kandahar province, told reporters that government forces succeeded last night in retaking the district. Mr...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:28:57
73
0
3
6,705
21
Clash between Americans and Taliban in the south
2007-06-27
5
223
3
7
3
The US army have stated that more than 10 opposition members were killed in one day in the south of Afghanistan. A US soldier and an Afghan soldier were killed too on 22nd June, the US army stated. But the person claiming to be the Taliban spokesman stated that 13 American and Afghan soldiers were killed in yesterda...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:33:34
73
0
3
6,706
21
National defence ministry: Operation Cobra is continuing in Zabul province
2007-06-27
5
201
2
7
3
A source from the Afghan national defence ministry stated that Operation Cobra was continuing in Zabul province and that two terrorists were killed in a clash with security forces. The press department for the national defence ministry announced that those participating in operation cobra have conducted a military o...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:36:57
73
0
3
6,707
21
Security conditions in Afghanistan
2007-06-27
5
1
4
7
4
The recent insecurities and the increase in suicide bombings over the past two months has concerned the people and decreased their trust in the government. Conditions in Afghanistan are like evaporated water; they’ll never return, people say. We have noted that the security forces have closed some roads following...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:38:37
73
0
1
6,708
21
Attorney killed in Herat province
2007-06-27
5
205
2
7
3
Attorney Fazil ul-Haq Haqjo, member of the Attorney General’s office of Kazra district of Herat province, has been killed by some unidentified armed men. Maria Bashir, chief of Herat’s Attorney General office, told Pajhwok afghan news agency that on Saturday morning Haqjo wanted to transfer the collected fruit f...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:39:57
73
0
3
6,709
21
School reconstruction program launched in Zabul province
2007-06-27
5
406
3
7
3
For the first time, the reconstruction of schools has begun in the insecure province of Zabul, officials from the Afghan education ministry stated. A huge number of schools were destroyed in the wars in this province. Mohammad Hanif Atmar, the Afghan education minister, stated that the beginning of the reconstructi...
1
0
2007-06-29T12:41:14
73
0
5
6,710
407
Justice and rule of law key to Afghanistan’s future prosperity
2007-06-29
Amnesty International
5
6
4
47
15
Amnesty International calls on the government of Afghanistan and its international partners ahead of the Rome Conference to “seize” the moment and reaffirm their commitment to a long-term comprehensive, sustainable and strategic plan for reform of the justice sector and establishing the rule of law, so as to ensure...
1
0
2007-07-01T08:40:11
74
1
1
6,711
407
Rush to WTO membership could endanger development
2007-06-28
Oxfam
5
112
4
47
15
Afghanistan’s fight against poverty could suffer if it rushes to join the World Trade Organisation, international aid agency Oxfam warned today. The report “Getting the fundamentals right – the early stages of Afghanistan’s WTO accession process” says that joining the WTO too soon may not boost Afghan exp...
1
0
2007-07-01T08:43:36
74
1
2
6,712
52
Karzai’s political weakness to become focus of parliament discussions
2007-06-28
Abdul Hai Khurasani
22
3
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
5
If Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, hasn’t remained honest in the promises he made to the Afghan nation, and if Hamid Karzai has acted indifferently toward the matters of the country, then the Afghan parliament will not only impeach the ministers, but should discuss the political weaknesses of the president as wel...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:53:42
74
0
1
6,713
159
Banality permeates the media
2007-06-27
Zahra Mosawi
22
516
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
The media, especially the visual media, has a special role in the nation-building process in society. It is able to reinforce a modern culture and convince the public not to observe old and poor cultures and traditions in society. The media in Afghanistan has achieved a lot over the past five years, with little e...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:56:04
74
0
5
6,714
159
Why look outside the country?
2007-06-27
Safa Hashimi
22
516
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
The value of the media is clear to all, and the increase in the message of the media gives us further details about the current situation in society. […] It is important to note, though, that the freedom of press has been a tool that has been misused in society for a while. By fomenting criticism of the Afghan...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:56:44
74
0
5
6,739
311
Hamid Karzai meets Australia’s foreign affair minister
2007-07-01
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21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Hamid Karzai, president of Islamic republic of Afghanistan stated in a visit with Alexander Donar, Australia’s foreign affair minister, afghan people want continuation of international troop presence in Afghanistan in fighting against terrorism, but they wish to be careful during implementing military operation in or...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:28:37
0
0
0
6,715
159
The situation can be handled, but nobody wants to do so
2007-06-27
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
When we hear from internet sites, the print and visual media that the situation is out of control, we can not accept this, since by travelling and taking a good look at southern Afghanistan, we find that the security is easy to deal with, but no one will do it. The Afghan president is right to say that the Taliban a...
1
0
2007-07-01T22:00:04
74
0
1
6,716
159
Afghan children need attention
2007-06-27
Sediqa
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
3
7
4
The young generation are passing through a dangerous crisis in which they are kept from development and progress. Afghan children are experience numerous moments of trauma during their childhoods in Afghan society. This means that they are deprived of those gifts/joys that the children of other societies enjoy. ...
1
0
2007-07-01T22:01:12
74
0
1
6,717
159
Fighting on the rise in Afghanistan
2007-06-27
Husseini
22
219
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
5
Each day, we hear [and see] the media and press reporting that our compatriots have been killed in suicide attacks, military operations and other cases of insecurity throughout Afghanistan. The Afghan people, after the central government and the national assembly were formed for their country, hoped that they would ...
1
0
2007-07-01T22:01:53
74
0
3
6,718
24
Rivalry on killing people
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19
0
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
0
7
0
According to released reports the number of civilians killed as the result of the operations of foreign military forces has been higher than the number of civilians killed by the internal insurgents. The murders which were termed by the president as blind and ruthless operations, only during the last week 90 civilians ...
0
0
2007-07-01T14:37:53
0
0
0
6,719
472
A day of torture
2007-06-28
19
205
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
5
7
4
Torture is one of the most inhuman actions that sorrowfully still exists on a large scale in most parts of the world. Most governments of the world deem it to be legitimate, even though there is nothing logical about it, because making a person kneel and disregarding his dignity in fact a permanent affliction of man. ...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:43:51
74
0
3
6,720
48
Unemployment, outcomes
2007-06-28
-
22
0
translated by Abdul Hassib editorial
0
7
0
The enemies of peace and stability are looking for the opportunity to operate against the government and weaken its basis here in Afghanistan now more than ever. The Afghan government members need to know that a small mistake of them can be led to a big crisis at the moment, as Afghanistan is leaving a momentous ...
0
0
2007-07-01T14:40:29
0
0
0
6,721
472
The production of drugs and methods of prevention
2007-06-28
19
213
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
3
7
5
In a recent UN annual report, the organization said that the cultivation of poppies is increasing in Afghanistan day-by-day. As to why cultivation of poppy is increasing, and the reasons for it, everybody knows the answers. In the 1980s, Afghanistan produced 30% of the world’s supply of the drug, but now it produce...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:44:35
74
0
3
6,722
152
Afghanistan’s problems: focus of international concern
2007-07-01
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
8
Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, visited Kabul on Friday. In addition to meeting Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, he caught up with the commander general of NATO in Afghanistan to discuss the current difficulties as well. According to a report released by the Afghan presidential press office, the UN se...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:32:29
74
0
1
6,723
472
Balkh police attack a kidnapping cell
2007-06-28
19
205
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
2
7
3
The police of Balkh province said that following two hours of armed conflict with a group of kidnappers, they succeeded in killing 5 members of this group. According to the Balkh policemen, a woman was also identified as being among the murderers who were involved in a number of kidnap cases. The most recent accusa...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:45:27
74
0
3
6,724
52
Spokesman for independent administration of affairs arrested with four others
2007-07-01
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
3
Asef Nang, the spokesperson for the Afghan independent administration of affairs, along with Mohammad Omar, the technical official in charge of regional peace jirga preparation commission, was arrested by security officials. A source who asked to remain anonymous told an <I>Arman-e Milli</I> correspondent that, “t...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:31:37
74
0
1
6,725
142
Only coordinated operations can be effective
2007-06-28
19
219
stanikzai
5
30
8
For a long time the issue of coordination between Afghan and NATO forces has been raised. This was considered to be of great importance when as the result of NATO bombing and ground attacks, the number of civilian casualties rose. The president reacted strongly to such operations and clearly told NATO that from this ...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:47:19
74
0
3
6,726
258
Coalition forces patrols have created terror in the city
2007-07-01
19
220
stanikzai
5
7
8
The coalition forces who have come to maintain peace and stability and fight against terrorism and work for the rehabilitation of the country, they themselves have become a great perpetrator of terror for the people. Their patrols inside the city are in such a form that one could say they are in forts ready to fight [...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:48:28
74
0
3
6,727
472
Unconfirmed reports: minister of public health resigns
2007-07-01
19
1
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
4
7
3
It has been said that a number of high-ranking authorities of the ministry of public health, along with Sayyed Amin Fatemi, the ministry of public health, have resigned from their posts. According to some rumours, the public health minister tendered his resignation along with some of his colleagues to the president. ...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:49:44
74
0
1
6,728
472
Tens of civilians killed in Helmand bombings
2007-07-01
19
218
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
4
7
3
Some government officials and residents in the troubled province of Helmand have said that coalition forces bombed a village in Helmand as a result of which tens of civilians were killed and a large number of others were injured. Tens of residents in Helmand said that as the result of last night’s bombing in Hyderab...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:51:12
74
0
3
6,729
21
Need of continuation of Afghanistan and England relation
2007-06-28
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21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
With the fire of Toni Biler England prime minister, caused lots of discussion on the relation of Afghanistan and British. Biler was one of the close unions of united state of America in fighting against terrorism in Afghanistan. British in leadership of Toni Biler was one of the good international co-operators of A...
0
0
2007-07-01T14:48:37
0
0
0
6,730
89
Businessmen not allowed to meet the president
2007-07-01
19
103
stanikzai
3
7
3
Some businessmen who supported the establishment of a commercial chamber in Afghanistan objected during a rally that the president hadn’t agreed to meet with them. Hajji Nasrullah Zaheer, a businessman from Kandahar province, said the rally had been called to highlight some problems between businessmen and the intern...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:52:15
74
0
2