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6,731
21
No school building in Yakawlang district
2007-06-28
21
406
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
More than 1400 male students in Yakawlang district are suffering from the lack of a school building. Mr Sayyed Mohammad Hashimyan, director of the high school, made this assertion to <I>Afghanistan</I> daily newspaper. Mr. Hashimyan stated that, “we have noted this problem several times to the education officials...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:34:58
74
0
5
6,732
21
Increasing casualties in traffic accidents
2007-06-28
21
301
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
4
Afghanistan’s highways – especially Kabul-Parwan – have been the scene for many traffic accidents recently, which have caused financial and human casualties. Kabul-Parwan highway connects several northern provinces of the country with each other and each day sees thousands of vehicles use it. Not a single day...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:37:16
74
0
4
6,733
21
Four people killed in flood
2007-06-28
21
208
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
30 houses were destroyed, four killed and seven others sounded in floods that happened on Wednesday in Khair Khana area of Kabul city. Nabiullah, a representative from the flood-affected area, made this statement and said that the killed and wounded children of three families based in that area belong to Saadat hill...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:38:06
74
0
3
6,734
21
Hamid Karzai meets Finnish defence minister
2007-06-28
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
1
7
3
Hamid Karzai, president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, yesterday afternoon met Bajer Hakmer, the Finnish defence minister, in the presidential palace. According to information released by the presidential press department, in this bilateral meeting they discussed the condition of the region and Afghanistan,...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:39:22
74
0
1
6,735
21
Private universities are for rich people
2007-06-28
21
406
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
4
Students who failed the university entrance examination have stated that private universities are for rich people and that the rich people are those who work in high governmental positions. They say that there aren’t any places for the poor and middle-class students. Higher education organisations have a problem ...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:34:05
74
0
5
6,736
311
People of Paktya province cooperate with the police in maintaining security
2007-06-28
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
Representatives of the people from Chamkani, Pattan and Laja Mangal districts of Paktya province decided in a meeting that 20 people from each district will cooperate with the police forces to increase security. According to a report from <I>Rah-e Nejaat</I>, according to speech made at the Afghan interior ministry,...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:40:30
74
0
3
6,737
311
Taliban kill son of security commander
2007-06-28
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
According to a report from <I>Rah-e Nejaat</I>, the Taliban have killed the 14-year old son of the security commander for Sangin district, Helmand province. Ghulam Wali, security commander of Sangin district, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency on 24th June that his son arrived a day ago to pick up some things in Sangin...
1
0
2007-07-01T21:42:40
74
0
3
6,738
392
Five children kidnappers killed in Mazar-e-Sharif
2007-06-28
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Police of Balk province killed five children kidnappers in Mazar-e-Sharif city. According to Sher Khan Durani, security commander of Balkh province, these people were killed in Syed Abad area of Mazar city when they were keeping a kidnapped child in a house. This child was son of a Abdul Mateen businessman. Ataulla...
0
0
2007-07-01T15:00:32
0
0
0
6,740
311
Ahmadzai tribe: if the employees for public health ministry not to release, we will violate
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Defectives and martyrs association of Ahmadzai tribe last day bewared that if employees for public health ministry not to release in the upcoming four days by attorney general, they will hold violate demonstration. According to the report of Bakhtar news agency, Dawod Fayazi as a delegate for this association stat...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:29:35
0
0
0
6,741
311
Karza: Bilateral must avoid from the continuation of tension
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Hamid Karzai, president of Islamic republic of Afghanistan last day after hearing the report of representatives from Kochis and the people of Behsod district regarding tensions between Kochis and the people of Behsod district, demanded from both sides to stop tensions and stated, “bilateral must avoid from the contin...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:30:25
0
0
0
6,742
112
Today’s pain, ambiguous tomorrow
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
One basic and main question that in the current time pains the mind and thought of Afghanistan people is this that when will finish their today’s pains and how would be their tomorrow? In the current time people are pain from the poverty, insecurity, joblessness and injustice, not existent of rule implementation ...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:31:13
0
0
0
6,743
311
Kabul airport to be complete refurbished in three months
2007-07-01
21
508
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Engineer Neamatullah Ehsan Jawid, the Afghan transport and aviation minister, yesterday stated in a press conference at Afghanistan’s Central Bank that, “Kabul airport will be completely refurbished in the next three months.” According to a report by the economics desk of <I>Rah-e Nejaat</I>, Jawid stated that...
1
0
2007-07-05T22:51:15
77
0
5
6,744
21
People of Parwan province: provincial council is careless
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
The numbers of chefs and people for Parwan province, accused provincial council of this country in charge of carelessness and not solving people’s problem. According to the report of Pajhwok afghan news agency, they stated provincial council hasn’t implemented his responsibility to people yet and didn’t disti...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:32:44
0
0
0
6,745
311
Five apposition members killed in Paktya
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Afghan ministry of interior affair announced the dead of five apposition members in Zarmat district of Paktya province. The report of Rah-e-Najaat, according to press release department for ministry of interior affair, this conflict carried out at 10:30 Friday night in Maqawa area of Zarmat district when 52 aid-pol...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:33:39
0
0
0
6,746
392
A 35 years old woman burnt
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
One 35 years old woman burnt down herself in Mazar-e-Sharif that as a result of deep burnt injury wound passed a way. Chef of press release department for provincial police department of Balkh province stated the husband of this woman is working for one of the restaurants in Mazar-e-Sharif city and it is said this ...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:34:26
0
0
0
6,747
392
Two apposition members kill in a mine explosion
2007-07-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Two apposition members were killed as a result of mine explosion in Zeere district of Kandahar province. Syed Aqa Saqib, security commander of Kandahar province stated that the mentioned Taliban members were planting landmine beside the road for foreign and afghan soldiers when the mine exploded on them. He sta...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:35:10
0
0
0
6,748
202
Legal demands, actions beyond the law
2007-06-30
Bamyani
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Anarchical (lack of implementation of laws) is seen as a challenge against the current Afghan sovereignty and as the main factor of insecurity and difficulties here in Afghanistan. The political analysts believe that anarchical is a serious alert making Afghan-nation relations disrupt in the society. At the s...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:38:49
0
0
0
6,749
202
The government organs, lack of political justice
2007-06-30
Khashe'ia Zada
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
As we know, previously, the Afghan government used to be formed based on opportunism and monopolism thoughts, away from equal participation of numerous tribes and structures in the society. Tribal rules in past times, not only intended to not let the rest of the tribes take part in political and social issues in ...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:40:00
0
0
0
6,750
202
University problems, not only in the central areas
2007-06-30
Mohammad Tahir Mohammadi
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The university students in Bamyan province have constantly demonstrated calling on their government to solve their problems in this province. Since the Bamyan University earned its title, it has been engaged with numerous problems and difficulties, it doesn’t enjoy even the most ordinary education facilities, s...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:40:44
0
0
0
6,751
52
Reforms, or only a deceiver title
2007-07-01
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
Last year, the Afghan national assembly (parliament) approved some of ministries useless deciding to extinguish them. At the same time, the Afghan analysts believe that some of the ministries should be closed, since they have nothing to do in the society. On the other hand, the Afghan authors have continued obj...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:41:24
0
0
0
6,752
52
Narcotics cultivation in Afghanistan
2007-07-01
Jawad Samimi
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The UN says that narcotics cultivation was creating challenges for security in Afghanistan, offering concerns about the increase in narcotics cultivation throughout Afghanistan. The counter-narcotic department of the UN in Afghanistan says that currently Afghanistan is producing up to 92% of the world’s opium. ...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:42:15
0
0
0
6,753
202
Problems of Kuchi people need immediate efforts
2007-06-30
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
Following the attack of Kuchi people on central areas of Afghanistan which resulted in displacement of 300 families and burning of schools, the Afghan government appointed a commission to review this case. This commission is not only to review this case, but it is commanded to review the problems of Kuchi tribes ...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:42:59
0
0
0
6,754
48
Rule of law, a critical need in Afghanistan.
2007-07-01
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
30
0
Social tides have close relation with rule of law in the society. Laws help a society get rid of anarchical, corruptions, and other social problems. It is up to members of a society to implement law and respect its customs so long as they can create social immunity for their society. It is clear for all that ...
0
0
2007-07-02T14:57:50
0
0
0
6,755
52
A suicide attack kills three civilian
2007-07-02
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Following NATO-led aerial bombing which resulted in death of 42 civilian people, a suicide attack carried out on NATO convoy, yesterday at 9:00AM, killed up to 3 civilians and 3 NATO soldiers in Gereshk district of Helmand province. Reports from Helmand province quoted the eyewitnesses as saying; up to 62 followe...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:01:06
0
0
0
6,756
52
Three robbers killed
2007-07-02
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Three suspected robbers were killed during an armed-conflict with police in Gulran district of Herat province. Colonel Noor Khan Nikzad, the spokesmen for the Herat provincial police chief told a Pajwok correspondent that,” the robbers were looting entities of the passengers while they hit the police in this area...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:02:15
0
0
0
6,757
154
Factors of insecurity in Afghanistan and solutions
2007-06-30
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
This is a fact that the Muslim nation of Afghanistan did jihad against the invasion of the former Soviet Union and by the help of God, they bravely saved their country from the hawks of aliens but unfortunately, not only they were not able to ensure security in their country but due to various facts the country was led...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:35:14
0
0
0
6,758
154
What does the anger of president means?
2007-06-30
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
By the collapse of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan when thousands of foreign troops came to Afghanistan then the hatred of people was caused by that and it has two factors: firstly Afghanistan as a country and Afghans as a nation hate foreigners if they have intended to come to this land to role and test power. So f...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:36:28
0
0
0
6,759
89
We wish him all the best for his trip
2007-07-01
19
6
stanikzai
4
30
8
Hamid Karzai, the president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, will be travelling to Italy in the near future. The president will be a participant at the meeting to be held in Rome about the strengthening of the Afghan judicial system. Even though the agenda of the gathering will involve issues such as coordinat...
1
0
2007-07-05T22:45:40
77
0
1
6,760
89
Closing of Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan
2007-07-01
19
302
stanikzai
4
7
3
30th June was the deadline for the closing of two Afghan refugee camps by the Pakistani government. UNHCR has called for the peaceful closure of the camps and for continued negotiations between the refugees and the government of Pakistan. The decision was made in tripartite negotiations between the governments of Afgh...
1
0
2007-07-05T22:46:48
77
0
4
6,761
142
New military moves of the terrorists and people’s responsibilities
2007-07-01
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
Recently, the enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan have constantly been defeated and they have lost the ability of fighting regularly in frontlines. Now they have initiated new tactics and they hide themselves among civilians carrying out attacks on government and foreign forces. In fact they use the common pe...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:39:50
0
0
0
6,762
28
Armed robbery in a bank in Herat
2007-07-02
-
19
0
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
0
7
0
Local officials in Herat reported about an armed robbery in a bank in the city. the officials said that the bank [Bank-e Milli Afghan] located in a crowded and commercial area of the city was robbed in the first hours of Sunday morning. According to the officials the armed thieves have taken Afs 6 million [$ 120.000] a...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:40:57
0
0
0
6,763
89
School set on fire in Khost
2007-07-02
19
406
stanikzai
2
30
3
Gul Qasim Jihadyar, the district administrator of Yaqubi district of Khost province, said that a number of unknown people torched the secondary school of Sorai Pan in the district. The school building had two floors including a library and office. It had 24 rooms. The district administrator said that the library and ...
1
0
2007-07-05T22:49:17
77
0
5
6,764
142
Arrest of two directors of public health ministry was termed as an insult to the ministry
2007-07-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
Dr. Abdullah Fahim the advisor of the public health ministry in a press conference offered unawareness about the resignation of the public health minister and the leadership council members of the ministry but he said that the attorney general office has insulted the public health ministry. Previously there wer...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:43:13
0
0
0
6,765
142
Government committee of urgent aid holds session
2007-07-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
The session of the government committee of urgent aids was held yesterday and was chaired by the second vice president and the president of the committee A. Karim Khalili. In the session firstly the report of damages and casualties resulted from late floods was studied. In this session the committee released infor...
0
0
2007-07-02T15:44:14
0
0
0
6,766
21
Coordinated combat needed in Afghanistan
2007-07-02
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
4
The increased diplomatic travelling among officials of other countries to Afghanistan is a sign of the importance of this country. Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, and also Alexander Downer, Australia’s foreign affairs minister to Afghanistan, both made trips indicative of serious political im...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:43:03
75
0
3
6,767
21
Demonstration in Farah turns violent
2007-07-02
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
A demonstration in Farah province turned violent and caused more than 6 people to be wounded. The demonstration happened on Saturday in objection to the murder of Zalmai Bayan, instructor at the medical institute of Farah province and the son of the provincial public health department chief. More than a hundred peo...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:39:09
75
0
1
6,768
21
Contract signed for construction of 38 schools
2007-07-02
21
406
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
The contract for the construction of 38 schools was signed yesterday by the professional deputy of the Afghan economic ministry, the deputy to India’s ambassador in Afghanistan and the administrational deputy of the Afghan education ministry in a ceremony held at the ministry of the economy. The total value of thi...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:33:37
75
0
5
6,769
21
Suicide attack inflicts casualties on police
2007-07-02
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
One suicide attack carried out on Saturday via one vehicle in front of provincial police department of Maidan Wardak province. According to official source, as a result of that one policeman killed and 15 other were wounding including several civilians. Press release department of the mentioned province told Pajhwo...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:28:44
75
0
3
6,770
21
A group of con-men arrested in Kabul
2007-07-02
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Detectives of the Kabul provincial police department arrested a group of conmen who were stealing from the people. Ali Shah Paktiawal, head of the detection department of Kabul police stated that a group of Afghan conmen along with their foreign friends were arrested. They had taken money from people under the name...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:23:54
75
0
3
6,796
404
UN-backed meeting on justice, rule of law in Afghanistan opens in Rome
2007-07-02
UNAMA
5
303
3
47
15
A two-day meeting co-chaired by the United Nations and the Afghan and Italian Governments opened today in Rome focusing on strengthening the rule of law and justice in the country. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who will arrive in Rome tomorrow, paid a surprise visit on Friday to Afghanistan, where he met with Afgha...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:31:58
75
0
4
6,771
311
School burnt down in Samangan province
2007-07-02
21
406
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
A school that was constructed with the assistance of Denmark was burned down in Samangan province. According to a report by Pajhwok Afghan news agency, the head of the provincial police department of Samangan province stated that Yakatot primary school burnt down last night at midnight in Hazrat Sultan district of ...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:19:16
75
0
5
6,772
21
203 military corps come under rocket attack
2007-07-02
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
203 military corps in Gardez city, Paktya, were attacked by unidentified armed men but there were no casualties. Colonel Esmatullah Alizai, security commander of Paktya province, stated on Saturday that seven rockets were fired in Gardez city. The rockets were fired from the mountains in Qala Nayazi, near to Gardez...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:15:09
75
0
3
6,773
21
Clash between policemen and terrorists in Nuristan province
2007-07-02
21
204
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
A clash between policemen and terrorists has been continuing for two days in Waigal district of Nuristan province. Tamim Ahmad Nuristani, governor of Nuristan province, stated that policemen came under attack in the morning in Waigal district, as a result of which one policeman was killed and four others were wound...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:12:14
75
0
3
6,774
21
One person of Pakistan descent arrested in Nangarhar province
2007-07-02
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Police from the provincial police department of Nangarhar province arrested a Pakistani national along with an IED. According to information provided by the press department of the Afghan ministry of interior affairs, the arrested man is called Jawid and is a resident of Marwan, Pakistan. He is accused of being inv...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:10:13
75
0
3
6,795
404
Ban Ki-moon: Afghanistan’s "long night of injustice" nearing its end
2007-07-04
UNAMA
5
303
4
47
15
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Afghanistan’s partners to join hands with the fledgling democracy as it attempts to establish the foundations of law and order following decades of conflict, declaring that the country’s “long night of injustice is nearing its end.” “Now we must herald the rule of ...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:11:53
75
1
4
6,775
315
Terrorism: deals behind the scenes
2007-06-30
22
204
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
Why are all these secret incidents taking place? What type of idea sanctions a civilian death? What do they mean by killing civilian? What is the real goal of killing innocent people in suicide attacks? These are some of the questions that disturb the minds of the public after each suicide attack, explosion, rocke...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:35:05
75
0
3
6,776
112
Foreign troops: the main cause of insecurity
2007-06-30
Amiri
22
220
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
4
Throughout Afghanistan’s history, foreigners have invaded the country. The fighting with foreign troops has caused domestic conflicts, opportunistic behaviour and factionalism. Afghanistan has never enjoyed peace and security for a long time. People all over the world know and speak about the bravery of the Afg...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:33:13
75
0
3
6,777
315
Government opposition in solidarity with the Taliban
2007-06-30
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
5
Two years ago, a well-known opposition member of the government spoke for the first time about negotiations with the Taliban in a specific framework, as an official proposal. It was said that some of the parties negotiated with the Taliban and government opponents behind the scenes. Analysts believe that by negot...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:31:31
75
0
1
6,778
48
We've had it with repentance
2007-07-02
22
219
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
8
The mistakes made by foreign troops during military operations have inflicted numerous losses and casualties throughout Afghanistan over the past five years. The Afghan defence ministry, along with other Afghan security resources are trying their best to coordinate military activities together with foreign troops in...
1
0
2007-07-04T14:45:52
75
0
3
6,779
112
Poor children with wonderful eyes burning incense to chase away evil spirits
2007-06-30
Amiri
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
3
7
2
People have spoken a lot about the colour of eyes. Black, blue, green are colours of eyes that have been described by writers throughout history. The poets are used to compose most of their poems with a praise of black eyes. Sometimes, they talk about blue and green eyes as well. However, nobody has defined the ...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:25:56
75
0
1
6,780
315
Great Britain: bad reputation in Afghanistan
2007-06-30
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
The new British ambassador to Afghanistan stated that, “British soldiers will remain for a further decade in Afghanistan”, at a time when residents of southern Afghanistan are not satisfied with the British policies in Afghanistan, even though the Afghan high-ranking government officials may still remember the dire...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:22:45
75
0
1
6,781
315
Increasing objections; lack of solutions
2007-06-30
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
3
7
4
The opposition of the public to political, economic, security, social, and cultural policies are rising day-by-day in Afghanistan. Most of these criticisms are centred on the activities of the Afghan government and the international community throughout the country. The focus of the criticisms are the increase in c...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:20:18
75
0
1
6,782
152
Improving judicial system, a priority for the government
2007-07-03
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
The evaluating conference on Afghan judicial system was held, yesterday in Italy, with the participation of, Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, delegates from European countries, from World Bank, Asian Bank, and from Pakistan. The agenda for the session to discuss is legislative services for Afghanistan, reforms ...
0
0
2007-07-03T15:08:46
0
0
0
6,783
52
Opposition members put a car on fire
2007-07-03
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The opposition groups put a car carrying commercial materials on fire in Maidan Wardak, yesterday. The news report stated that this car was burnt in Sayyed Abad district of Maidan Wardak by unknown-armed people. Enayat Gul, the district chief for Sayyed Abad district confirming the incident told a Pajwok corr...
0
0
2007-07-03T15:09:32
0
0
0
6,784
472
The Taliban are a long-term threat in Afghanistan
2007-07-02
19
1
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
4
7
4
Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, recently said in an interview with the BBC that the Taliban aren’t a long-term threat for Afghanistan, that their leaders have been driven out of the country and that they aren’t able to challenge the government of Afghanistan. A little while ago Zabiullah Mujahid, who i...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:06:16
75
0
1
6,785
472
An interview with Shukria Barakzai
2007-07-02
19
1
“If all the other jihadi leaders are here, then why shouldn’t Hekmatyar also be here.”
stanikzai taken from 8-e Sobh
3
7
2
<I>8-e Sobh</I>: One of the reasons mentioned for insecurity has been Pakistan and its obvious interference in the domestic affairs of Afghanistan. After six years, Mr. Karzai in a new approach has mentioned that the roots of the problems may be domestic. What do you think his reasons for this new approach are? <I...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:02:02
75
0
1
6,786
89
New gift from NATO to Afghanistan
2007-07-02
19
218
stanikzai
5
7
4
Foreign forces invaded Afghanistan with the objective of toppling the Taliban regime and dismantling Al Qaeda. Six years later, however, with the presence of forces from 36 countries from around the world, it becomes clear that not only were they not able to eliminate the Al Qaeda and Taliban forces, but we have witne...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:01:26
75
0
3
6,787
89
Afghanistan, centre of drug production, and Europe, centre of drug selling
2007-07-02
19
213
stanikzai
4
30
4
Last Tuesday June 26th was the international day of the fight against drugs. As before, there were reports about the increase of drug production in Afghanistan and once again the country was named the centre of cultivation in the world. Most drugs are smuggled to the markets of America and Europe. Economic exper...
1
0
2007-07-04T09:56:19
75
0
3
6,788
89
967 people were saved from flood danger
2007-07-03
19
208
stanikzai
2
30
3
The Afghan Air Force rescued 967 of our countrymen who were endangered by floods. In addition to their main tasks, the country’s air force rushed to save hundreds of our countrymen who were stuck and endangered in floods caused by recent rains in most provinces of the country and transferred them to safe places. F...
1
0
2007-07-04T09:45:08
75
0
3
6,789
192
New hopes of an active UN role in Afghanistan
2007-07-07
19
303
stanikzai
5
7
8
Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general of the United Nations, traveled to Afghanistan. Although this happened suddenly, it shows that from this point on the organisation will take care of Afghanistan and that it will play a crucial role in the maintenance of peace in Afghanistan, even though the organisation has fulfilled...
1
0
2007-07-04T09:41:00
75
0
4
6,790
142
We should take advantage of water
2007-07-03
19
301
stanikzai
2
30
4
Experts believe that Afghanistan has good water resources but lacks adequate management to utilize them well and to take advantage of them. If we want to take advantage of the rivers and water resources of our country, we should initiate an effective management of water usage and we should aim to construct hydro-ele...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:43:48
75
0
4
6,791
142
Flood-stricken people helped in Ahmadabad (Paktya)
2007-07-03
19
208
stanikzai
2
30
3
As the result of the recent floods in Ahmadabad district of Paktya province, 408 vulnerable households received aid from the urgent assistance government committee. Ihsan ul-Haq Alborzi, the district administrator of Ahmadabad district of Paktya province, said that the aid included ghee, beans, salt, dishes, blankets, ...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:41:10
75
0
3
6,792
142
Arrested armed men of Tahir Yaldash, an Al-Qaeda member, confess
2007-07-03
19
223
stanikzai
3
30
3
National security sources in Kabul say that the 7 armed men serving Tahir Yaldash, a member of Al Qaeda, who were arrested in Sar-e Pul province have confessed that they were involved in suicide attacks carried out against ISAF and government forces. Tahir Yaldash is an Uzbek who has close relations with Al Qaeda. ...
1
0
2007-07-03T23:37:46
75
0
3
6,793
142
AfghanWire Spotlight: A Look at <I>Hewaad</I>
2007-07-03
5
516
4
7
3
<B>Page 1</B> * 100 youths of the frontier tribes of Paktya join the ANA <I>100 youths of frontier tribes of Paktya voluntarily join the Afghan National Army.</I> * Hamid Karzai leaves for Rome <I>Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, left for Rome representing a high government delegation to take pa...
1
0
2007-07-03T20:20:16
75
0
5
6,797
407
MIGA Supports Critical Telecommunications Investment in Afghanistan
2007-07-02
MIGA
5
106
2
47
15
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, said today it is support-ing a new investment that will provide state-of-the-art telecommunications services in Afghanistan. The guarantee, totaling $76.5 million in coverage, will protect the investment against the noncommercial ris...
1
0
2007-07-04T10:40:57
75
0
2
6,798
89
Spies: a cancer in the heart of the government
2007-07-03
19
7
stanikzai
5
7
4
The use of spies and spying are one of the methods used by sides in conflict with each other to neutralize and discover the objectives of the opposite party. Each government needs to have such units, and these units need to be aware of everything. They should prevent the influence of foreigners in the governmental st...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:50:37
76
0
1
6,799
89
Why is Afghanistan the battlefield of the superpowers?
2007-07-03
19
201
stanikzai
5
7
8
Recent political and military developments reveal that the security situation of the country is worsening. Constant arrests of local and foreign people accused of terrorist attacks, the killing of 230 people as the result of foreign forces’ air strikes in different areas of the country within the past five months, a...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:49:21
76
0
3
6,800
472
Smoking will be forbidden in public places
2007-07-03
19
405
stanikzai
4
7
3
The ministers’ council has banned smoking in government departments, hospitals, universities and schools. In the session of the ministers’ council, the ministries of Hajj and religious affairs, information and culture, education, public health and environmental preservation become obliged to submit the message of t...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:48:18
76
0
5
6,801
142
We should be scared of illegal armed groups
2007-07-03
19
304
stanikzai
5
30
8
On Monday May 28th, violent demonstrations and incidents took place, caused by the supporters of Gen. Dostum and other armed groups loyal to him. In fact those events were not demonstrations but rather were previously planned. Dostum’s men attacked the governor’s house in Jawzjan, they took down the national flag...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:47:38
76
0
4
6,802
477
Meeting with journalists
2007-07-03
19
516
stanikzai taken from Journalist weekly
4
7
3
On June 17th, the National Journalists Union of Afghanistan and some other supporters of the media sector met the president in the presidential palace. In the meeting Ahmad Ghaws Zelmai, the president of the National Journalists Union of Afghanistan on behalf of the other journalists presented positive proposals and o...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:43:08
76
0
5
6,803
142
Towards a preserved and cleaned environment
2007-07-04
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
The ministers’ council of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in its late session discussed the plan of the independent administration of environment preservation about the ban of cigarettes and confirmed it. According to the plan of the administration of environment preservation firstly smoking should be banned in g...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:25:14
0
0
0
6,804
142
Rome conference shows eagerness of the international community about Afghanistan
2007-07-04
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
The general session of the international conference of law jurisdiction in Afghanistan continued by the speeches of Ban Ki Moon the general secretary of the UN, Hamid Karzai the president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the prime minister and the minister of foreign affairs of Italy. According to the press...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:26:28
0
0
0
6,805
142
32 terrorists killed in Zheray
2007-07-04
19
223
stanikzai
2
30
3
Officials in Kandahar province said that as the result of military operations conducted by Afghan National Army forces in Zheray district of Kandahar province, 32 terrorists were killed. According to Asadullah Khalid, the governor of Kandahar, the 32 terrorists were killed during a joint military operation of Afghan a...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:38:48
76
0
3
6,806
142
Man killed because his brother used to work for the NSD
2007-07-04
19
205
stanikzai
1
30
3
On June 8th, Mohammad was killed at 2am by the enemies of peace and tranquility because his brother worked for the national security department. In this regard Qudratullah Arabzai, the anti-crime director of the provincial police department of Lowgar said that “Mohammad Eshaq was 36 and he worked as driver. He was a...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:37:52
76
0
3
6,807
52
Ghor: worse than ever
2007-07-03
Ahmad Sa
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
7
9
Since the end of the Ghorid empire, other Afghan kings sought revenge from Ghor itself and the people of Ghor. Ghor is located in the heart of Afghanistan, but no Afghan king has paid attention to this province. Ghor has continued to suffer poverty and social problems for a long time, such that when we talk about...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:35:19
76
0
1
6,829
472
Asif Nang only made a mistake at work
2007-07-04
19
1
stanikzai
3
7
5
The reason for the arrest of Asif Nang – the speaker of the administrator of affairs, the secretariat of the ministers’ council, the state minister on parliamentary affairs and the speaker and manager of the regional security jirga – was given as a mistake at work. The release of news about the detention of Mr. ...
1
0
2007-07-05T23:38:37
77
0
1
6,808
152
Media, responsible to keep the culture safe
2007-07-03
Zahra Qari Zada
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Media and press are the fourth power of governments. A real journalist can help a country improve. The main objective of governments is to bring regularity in societies, since it supplies justice in a society. Those legislations not-meeting the wishes of the pubic are difficult to enforce in a society, just as th...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:49:48
0
0
0
6,809
152
Provider women in Afghanistan
2007-07-03
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The UN office in Kabul issued a statement in which the “International day of Family” earns the title “Family, Opportunities, Challenges”. This report states that the whole families in the world experienced a change in their life this year. “The international day of Family” and “holding of it” ar...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:50:34
0
0
0
6,810
152
Lack of professional teachers main impediment to students entering university
2007-07-03
Pakiza
22
406
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
5
Most bachelor-degree Afghan students failed to pass the university entrance examination this year, and are in a quandary at the moment. The <I>Islah</I> correspondent caught up with a student from Sayyed ul-Nasiri high school and chatted, asking why most students couldn’t pass the university entrance examination t...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:32:38
76
0
5
6,811
21
The reason for Asif Nang’s arrest is not clear
2007-07-03
21
516
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
4
One week after the arrest of Asif Nang, spokesman for government ministry on parliamentary affairs and director of the regional peace jirga magazine, his arrest by the national security department is still not clear. According to Faroq Dowlat, government minister in parliamentary affairs, Asif Nang was only arrested...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:13:08
76
0
5
6,812
152
Terrorism’s weapon, the nation’s vigil/wakefulness
2007-07-03
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The Taliban and government opponents carry out most of their actions under the so-called framework of Islam. If we look at crimes committed by the Taliban and government opponents in Afghanistan, then we will know how vicious game, the Taliban were playing throughout the country. The Taliban and government oppo...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:52:08
0
0
0
6,813
21
Anwar-ul Haq Mujahid: I will fight the foreign troops according to my father’s legacy
2007-07-03
21
201
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
2
The son of Mawlawi Khalis, the former jihadi leader, has stated that he has launched a front against foreign troops in the country according to the legacy of his father under the command of Mullah Mohammad Omar. A jihadi group called <I>Hezb-e Islami</I> under the leadership of Mawlawi Mohammad Yunis Khalis, like ot...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:14:12
76
0
3
6,814
52
Rome conference: hopes and disappointments
2007-07-03
22
6
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
8
A conference to evaluate the Afghan judicial system was held in Rome on Monday 2nd July 2007, focusing on the legislative services, implementation of the constitution, human rights, the law-making process, fundamental strategies to enforce the law, and judicial systems in the provinces and districts of Afghanistan. ...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:29:56
76
0
1
6,815
21
Access to justice in the country is still limited
2007-07-03
21
6
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
8
The international community has donated tens of million dollars for the reformation of the judicial system in the country, but in the past five years since the Taliban fell in this country and since international community have been playing an active role, still the people don’t have proper access to the judicial sys...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:24:56
76
0
1
6,816
21
New methods of rebel fight
2007-07-03
Qasem Qamoos
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
It is startling/shocking to hear a person blew oneself up. How they could inject false idea of “going paradise” in minds of those people blowing themselves up? Why they do so? Suicide bombers think that they are going to paradise, through committing suicide. He cares about nothing on the time he blows himself...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:55:12
0
0
0
6,817
21
Increasing civilian casualties in the country
2007-07-03
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
5
The UN, based in Kabul, stated last month that Afghanistan experienced regrettable civilian casualties. The branch of the UN in Kabul expressed anxiety about this issue, and said that most of these people were victims of the military operations of foreign troops. However officials from the UN didn’t specify how m...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:27:39
76
0
3
6,818
52
Harassment deprives children from education
2007-07-04
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The Afghan government officials say that they, for the first time, were able to launch school-construction project in turbulent province of Zabul. Most of the schools were destroyed during the fights here in this province. Mohammad Hanif Atmar termed “launching of school-construction project in Zabul provinceâ€...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:56:05
0
0
0
6,819
311
12% of women in Afghanistan are addicted to drugs
2007-07-03
21
213
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Dr. Hassan Bano Ghazanfar, Afghan women’s affair minister, announced on Sunday that 12% of the women in the country are addicted to drugs. According to the report by <I>Seda-ye Afghan</I> [Afghan Voice], the women’s affairs minister also stated that one million women in the country are addicted to drugs. Mrs....
1
0
2007-07-04T21:31:06
76
0
3
6,820
52
An Arab arrested
2007-07-04
22
205
Translated by Abdul Hassib
1
7
3
A suspected Arab was arrested by the police yesterday in Kabul. Gen. Ali Shah Paktiawal, the police chief of Kabul’s provincial police headquarters, told a Pajwok correspondent that, “this person was preparing for an attack when he was arrested by the police.” Yousuf Ibrahim, a 35-year old man, spoke to co...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:28:47
76
0
3
6,821
21
Kunar governor: Terrorists come from Bajawor
2007-07-03
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Terrorists enter to Kunar province from Bajawor area, Pakistan and terrorists training centres in Bajawor is increasing. This statement expressed by Shahlizi Dedar governor for Kunar province on 2nd July in a joint press conference with commander colonel Legre. Governor stated the source of insecurity in Kunar prov...
0
0
2007-07-04T14:57:42
0
0
0
6,822
21
Head of terrorist group arrested
2007-07-03
21
205
Atif Mohmandza
2
7
3
Kamaluddin, a head of a terrorist group, was arrested along with nine of his men yesterday in Pasapand district of Ghor province by coalition and police forces. General Shah Jahan Nuri, security commander of Ghor province, stated that these men entered via an area in Baghran district of Helmand province into Pasaban...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:33:38
76
0
3
6,823
21
150 families benefit from electricity in Samangan
2007-07-03
21
108
Atif Mohmandza
3
7
3
With the installation of a 100KW transformer, more than 150 families are benefiting from the electricity in Khowaja Ghar village, in central Samangan province. Engineer Abdul Latif, head of electricity for Samangan province, stated that the transformer was installed at a cost of 700,000 Afs [$14,000 approx] to the p...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:44:12
76
0
2
6,824
392
Seven policemen and one civilian killed in Kandahar
2007-07-03
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Seven policemen were killed along with a civilian in Kandahar province as a result of an IED explosion beside the road. According to Sayyed Agha Saqib, security commander of Kandahar province, an IED exploded targeting their vehicles in Zheray district. As a result of the explosion, all the people in the vehicle we...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:45:00
76
0
3
6,825
405
Asif Nang, chief editor of a publication is in custody of security officials since last six days
2007-07-04
Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association & Committee to Protect Afghan Journalists
5
516
4
47
15
Afghanistan Independent Journalist Association (AIJA) and Committee to protect Afghan Journalist (CPAJ) calls for immediate release of Mr. Asif Nang chief editor of Aman Magazine ((Pace Magazine)) and the member of AIJA. Mr. Nang was arrested on 28 June by security officials after he published an essay titled (Afgha...
1
0
2007-07-04T20:24:20
76
0
5
6,826
407
Speech: EU Commitment to the Governance and Rule of Law in Afghanistan
2007-07-03
Benita Ferrero-Waldner
5
6
Speech delivered by EC Commissioner for External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy, Mrs Benita Ferrero-Waldner, at the Afghanistan Conference on Rule of Law in Rome, on 2-3 July 2007.
3
47
15
Let me start by thanking our Italian hosts [and you particularly dear Massimo] for organising this very important event. We are all aware of the large Italian contribution in Afghanistan, with troops in the west of the country and a significant assistance programme, particularly in the justice sector that laid the b...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:03:52
76
1
1
6,827
405
On the auspicious release of Alan Johnston in Ghaza [sic]
2007-07-04
Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association & Committee to Protect Afghan Journalists
5
516
2
47
15
Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA), Committee to Protect Afghan Journalists (CPAJ), Center for International Journalism (CIJ) and South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) felicitate on Mr. Alan Johnston, BBC Correspondent’s release to himself, his companions, relatives, and all BBC personnel as ...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:09:44
76
1
5
6,828
405
Media Watch Department of Nai – Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan condemns the detention of Kabul Press webmaster Kamran Mir Azaar
2007-07-04
Nai
5
516
2
47
15
Reports indicate that today at around 10:00 am Kamran Mir Azaar, Kabul Press webmaster was arrested in his office by the National Security officers from 74th branch of the National Security Directorate, in order to elaborate details about the reports broadcasted from his website. Media Watch thinks the action taken ...
1
0
2007-07-04T21:10:06
76
1
5
6,830
472
Killing innocent people isn’t regrettable
2007-07-04
19
218
stanikzai
5
7
8
Mr. Khalilzad, the US ambassador to the UN, said that the murder of 300 Afghan civilians during the military operations of NATO forces was regrettable, and called for prosecution to be carried out in this regard. He made the passing comments in a conference on development and jurisdiction of law in Afghanistan and in ...
1
0
2007-07-05T23:39:59
77
0
3
6,831
472
Rome conference and the current judicial system in Afghanistan
2007-07-04
19
6
stanikzai
4
7
4
On July 2nd 2007, a conference was held on the development of the judicial system of Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the UN, the Secretary General of NATO, some European countries, Pakistan, America, the Asian Development Bank and officials of the World Ba...
1
0
2007-07-05T23:41:30
77
0
1
6,832
472
No bird-flu in Afghanistan
2007-07-04
19
104
stanikzai
4
7
3
Officials from the national committee of action against bird-flu declared on Thursday that Afghanistan is free of bird-flu in the country. Eng. Mohammad Sharif Sharif, the deputy minister of agriculture and irrigation, said that the news does not mean that the danger has passed from Afghanistan. Necessary preparation...
1
0
2007-07-05T23:42:47
77
0
2