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462
Goodbye
2007-07-25
Alam Gul Naseri
19
506
stanikzai taken: http://www.alemarah.org/zalmaua2.htm
5
30
7
Allow me to go and to say good bye to you Dear mother! I won’t stay anymore, good bye Englishmen have occupied my home By no means, I cannot stay anymore They play with our dignity and chastity I shy with my conscience It would be better at the moment to go to fight
1
0
2007-07-30T07:31:33
89
0
5
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News Bulletin
2007-07-26
22
1
procured by Abdul Hassib
3
7
3
<B>Summary:</B> <I>[From 4:00 to 4:05 PM]</I> <U>3 people killed:</U> 3 people, including a local commander, were killed in two different incidents in Takhar province. Ziauddin, the security head of the Takhar provincial police department, said that Malang, a local commander, was killed and two others were injur...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:42:48
89
0
1
7,235
89
Prevent obstinacy
2007-07-26
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19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
News agency of France within an immediate massage reported about the release of a German reporter and his guide from Assadabad east of Afghanistan. Shalezai Didaar the governor of Kunar announced that the German reporter and his guide who were kidnapped the day before were released on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Tal...
0
0
2007-07-26T14:59:06
0
0
0
7,236
89
Third round of negotiations between Islamabad-Kabul about to start
2007-07-26
-
19
0
Stanikzai
0
7
0
It is determined that the commissions of security peace jirga of Afghanistan and Pakistan will negotiate about issues related to combat against terrorism on both sides of the border. According to the comments of a senior official of the interior ministry of Pakistan the third round of negotiations of the preparatory co...
0
0
2007-07-26T15:01:45
0
0
0
7,237
89
Prevent obstinacy
2007-07-26
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Hence, need is felt to restrict the traffic of foreigners to Afghanistan especially in places where they have been proved to be encircled with red line. The government of Afghanistan in order to safeguard the dignity of Afghans should immediately work on a program to seriously control the obstinacy of foreign nationals...
0
0
2007-07-26T15:03:21
0
0
0
7,238
89
<I>Hezb-e Islami</I> involvement in insecurity in northern Afghanistan
2007-07-26
19
1
Stanikzai
3
7
3
Atta Mohammad Noor, the governor of Balkh, accused Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of <I>Hezb-e Islami</I> of being involved in the recent insecurity in Balkh in a press conference on June 25th. The governor of Balkh told reporters that <I>Hezb-e Islami</I> is trying to sabotage the security of the northern provinces....
1
0
2007-07-30T07:35:14
89
0
1
7,239
89
South Korea negotiates the Taliban
2007-07-26
-
19
0
Stanikzai
0
7
0
South Korea negotiates the Taliban The news agency of south Korea reported about the direct negotiations between Seoul and the Taliban over the kidnap of 23 south Korean nationals in Afghanistan. The government of South Korea still has not confirmed the negations between the two sides while there are other repo...
0
0
2007-07-26T15:06:58
0
0
0
7,240
142
In the grieves of the father of the nation
2007-07-26
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
The heart –rending news of the death of the compassionate father of the nation and former king of Afghanistan made the Afghan nation upset. So that the Afghan nation is in grieves. He was a great leader of the nation and really was the father of the nation. His majesty M. Zahir was the founder of the process of natio...
0
0
2007-07-26T15:12:22
0
0
0
7,241
142
We express sorrow about the killing of civilians in Musa Qala
2007-07-26
19
218
stanikzai
4
30
13
Hamid Karzai, the president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, expressed his sorrow regarding the death of civilians in Musa Qala district of Helmand province. According to information from the press office of the presidency, the president expressed his deep sorrow about the murder of civilians as a result of yes...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:37:07
89
0
3
7,242
462
Kabul is not ready for the solution of crisis
2007-07-26
5
7
http://www.alemarah.org/english-12-26-7-2007.html
4
47
15
Afghan government had decided to release all prisoners of Taliban given in the list in exchange of 23 Korean hostages. But finally they did not performed their jobs truly and started pretending and circling the issue hither and thither. We put 2 condition before them first Korea must leave Afghanistan up the end of thi...
1
0
2007-07-27T13:48:22
89
1
1
7,243
462
IEA Statement on Korean hostages
2007-07-26
5
7
http://www.alemarah.org/english-7-26-7-2007.htmlhttp://www.alemarah.org/english-7-26-7-2007.html
4
47
15
The deputy interior minister asked us to give them extra time until tomorrow 12:00 (0730 GMT) to be able to handle the issue. The Taliban leading council decided to give them time until tomorrow (Friday) noon. Taliban militants have extended until noon Friday the deadline. We want again from Korean government, pu...
1
0
2007-07-27T13:50:10
89
1
1
7,244
462
Two spies beheaded in Qarabagh, Ghazni
2007-07-26
Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
5
223
http://www.alemarah.org/english-5-26-7-2007.html
3
47
15
Intelligence service of Islamic Emirate yesterday captured 2 spies, Sheer Mohammad and Mohammad Saleem of the same area in Qarbagh district of Ghazni province. After the investigation and the search being spies for the American forces and confession of that; They [were] US spying and informed a hared bombardment of ...
1
0
2007-07-27T13:52:28
89
1
3
7,245
462
US helicopter shot down in Gereshk
2007-07-27
Qari Yousuf Ahmadi
5
223
http://www.alemarah.org/english-27-7-2007.html
3
47
15
Yesterday one US helicopter was shut down in Mermandow area of Gereshk district of Helmand when an anti aircraft shield was fired from the ground by Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate. The helicopter fell down in the area which was in control of Mujahideen the enemy was unable to get wreckage so US war planes bombed it a...
1
0
2007-07-27T13:54:26
89
1
3
7,246
403
Delegation reports to the President on civilian casualties in Helmand
2007-07-22
5
218
4
47
15
The fact-finding delegation that was dispatched as instructed by the President to find out on the casualties and damages caused by the recent military operation by the Coalition Forces in Haidar Abad village of southern Helmand Province reported on their findings to President on July 17. In the reporting meeting wit...
1
0
2007-07-27T14:43:52
89
1
3
7,247
169
Interview with a fail suicide attacker
2007-07-25
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Last week we had an interview with a fail suicide attacker in afghan national security department, Kabul. Farhad was arrested two weeks ago in Khost province, he wanted to kill governor of Khost province meanwhile suicide attack. It was the first time that Farhad came out of his real area; Wazirestan, Pakistan. ...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:48:01
0
0
0
7,248
169
Good governor, is bad? Or bad governor, is good?
2007-07-25
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Last week I heard via televisions that Kapisa governor (Abdul Satar Murad) dismissed from his position. It was interesting for me; because in the television I was not much careful in order to know the reason of his dimiss, therefore I start searching until I found in a newspaper that written in one of the articles the ...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:48:51
0
0
0
7,249
52
The Taliban want money for the release of Koreans
2007-07-26
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Officials of Ghazni province stated that the Taliban demanded money for the release of Korean hostages and the government also accepted but the Taliban rejected this news. Khowaja Mohammad Saddiqi, chef of Qara Bagh district yesterday told Pajhwok afghan news agency that the Taliban demanded money instead releasing...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:49:56
0
0
0
7,250
169
Ethical centres are increasing in Kabul
2007-07-25
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
However the security officials claimed they have taken serious steps for closing ethical centres in Kabul; but the number of residents say the ethical centres are increasing day by day, according to them, the main factor is security officials. Officials of Kabul provincial police headquarter are saying, 190 people ...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:50:44
0
0
0
7,251
21
Two well-known the Taliban commanders kill in Helmand province
2007-07-29
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
According to the exact information two active men of the Taliban group every one; Mawlawi Mohmood Shahozi (chef of the Taliban group in Nimroz province) and Mawlawi Mahi-o-din (chef of terror attacks in Helmand province, that wanted to enter Khashroad and Bakwa districts of Helmand Farah province from Disho district o...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:51:19
0
0
0
7,252
311
Two security commanders dismiss
2007-07-29
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
In the continuation of implementation of punishment retribution system of afghan ministry of interior affair, security commanders of Maidan Wardak and Daikandi discharged from their positions. According to the report of politic group of Rah-e-Najaat, Zamarai Bashari, spokesperson for ministry of interior affair yes...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:52:01
0
0
0
7,253
311
24 terrorists killed in Kamdish district of Nuristan province
2007-07-29
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
According to NATO spokesman in east of Afghanistan 24 terrorists have been killed in the joint operation of Afghan and NATO troops in Kamdish district of Nuristan province. According to the report of Bakhtar news agency, this operation has been continuing since Friday morning by the name of Do Ko (two mountains) i...
0
0
2007-07-29T14:52:49
0
0
0
7,254
152
Housing difficulties, a draft to build houses for the public
2007-07-23
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
A new season of house-building is being implemented/opened in 20km away from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, toward the north-east. The government has been constructing more than 20000 mortgaged-houses on an extent of 2500 hectares land calling it “New Kabul” in north-eastern the country. It is a bit diffi...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:09:26
0
0
0
7,255
152
Marriage based on exchanges (Most of the people are used to exchange their sisters to one another, for example, Ahmad gets married with Mahmud’s sister, in exchange Ahmad gives his sister to Mahmud in marriage) create difficulties.
2007-07-23
Shahabuddin Tarakhil
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The traditions of exchanging girls getting married with boys have been used to mostly remain unreasonable throughout Afghanistan. Obaidullah, a 28 years old young boy engaged the girl he loved, but unfortunately he couldn’t get married, since he had no money to pay for the wedding party and extra disbursements....
0
0
2007-07-29T15:10:15
0
0
0
7,256
48
Taking hostages does nothing for the Taliban
2007-07-23
22
205
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
3
7
4
The Taliban and government opponents – all of whom are enemies of peace, Islam and welfare in our country – have repeated their crimes once again, killing two German engineers along with their five Afghan colleagues. At the same time, they captured 23 Korean citizens who are Christians, warning that they will ki...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:45:47
89
0
3
7,257
472
Proposal of holding of international conference on development of higher education for Afghanistan
2007-07-26
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Allied National Front of Afghanistan proposed its plan about the holding of international conference on development of higher education for Afghanistan to the government and the NESCO organization. Ahmad Zia Rafat the periodic president of National Allied Council of Afghanistan said that the presently the higher educat...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:11:07
0
0
0
7,258
48
Zahir Shah: an exceptional personality in Afghanistan
2007-07-26
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
9
The father of the nation, Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan, has recently died. It is important to describe the social, historic and political personalities after their life/death and to tell of their [good] personality and great achievements in society. Zahir Shah, the father of the nation, playe...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:46:55
89
0
1
7,259
232
Expectation of people from parliament
2007-07-23
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Beginning of the next round of parliamentary sessions is an opportunity and a pretext that that visible, audio media and press evaluate the political and legislative activities of one of the most pillars of the government because it is of great importance. Firstly, parliament is one of the institutions of democracy in ...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:12:38
0
0
0
7,260
481
The parliament’s recess terminates
2007-07-23
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The members of the lower house while left the full of tensions atmosphere of the lower house 45 days ago when their efforts to impeach the foreign affairs minister was supposed to be not accepted by the Afghan government. The Afghan president, for this reason, handed the case of Spanta’s impeachment to the supr...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:13:14
0
0
0
7,261
232
Statements of Hekmatyar and contradictory statements of his spokesman
2007-07-23
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
In the last week a statement of Hekmatyar was released along with his pictures by the media. It is said that the statement has been distributed among people in Ghazni. Visible media while showing the text of the statement reported about the abandon of Hekmatyar acting as an armed opposition of the government. According...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:13:57
0
0
0
7,262
488
News Bulletin
2007-07-29
22
1
Obtained by Abdul Hassib
5
7
3
<B>Summary:</B> <I>[From 12:00 to 12:10] Presented by Zakia Safi</I> <U>Military operations in Nuristan:</U> Security officials claimed that operations had been launched by the Afghan national army, with the help of the international coalition forces, against the Taliban and government opponents, and that it was...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:51:46
89
0
1
7,263
89
Decision of the government about Spanta will soon be announced
2007-07-29
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
The representatives of people in lower house discussed the case of impeachment and dismissal of Dr. Spanta in the first day of the start of work of the parliament. M. Yunus Qanuni the speaker of the house of people added that the issue of the foreign ministry was discussed in the committee of the presidents and that th...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:14:49
0
0
0
7,264
152
Civilians should not be victimised
2007-07-29
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
According to news reports more than 150 people have been killed during the past two days in Helmand province. The residents of this city claim that the killed people include civilians and innocent people as well. The NATO troops have, however, constantly promised that they would make sure not to kill civilians du...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:15:13
0
0
0
7,265
472
Kidnapped child was released form kidnappers
2007-07-29
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
The police of Kabul said that five days ago, a child was kidnapped by a relative of the child and the police released the child form kidnappers and the kidnappers were arrested as well. Sarwar, a youngster who kidnapped his maternal cousin from district 15 told the reporters that he kidnapped his cousin to get money an...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:15:52
0
0
0
7,266
488
News Bulletin
2007-07-29
22
1
Provided by Abdul Hassib
4
7
3
<B>Summary:</B> <I>[from 4:00 to 4:05 PM]</I> <U>Taliban warn the government:</U> A new board appointed by the government to negotiate with the Taliban was about to discuss the fate of the Korean citizens with the Taliban yesterday, but for some security reasons they couldn’t. Munir Mangal, the spokesperson fo...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:50:04
89
0
1
7,267
89
Chinese invest in Afghanistan
2007-07-29
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Afghanistan is a good environment for investment and it has an apt capacity of attracting internal and external investments in different fields such as process of fruits and dairy, exploitation of mines iron melting, construction materials, production of medicine, establishment telecommunication systems, tourism, trans...
0
0
2007-07-29T15:16:49
0
0
0
7,268
462
Interview with Qari Yousuf, Taliban spokesman
2007-07-28
Zubeer (Barialai)
5
7
http://www.alemarah.org/english-9-28-7-2007.html
5
47
2
<I>[Editor's Note: This piece is unedited from the original text on the Taliban website]</I> Q: Tell us is there any progress in negotiations? A: we have given them the list of 8 colleagues to Kabul administration representatives for the confidence between Emarat-e-Islami and Afghan government. Our strategy is to...
1
0
2007-07-29T16:03:25
89
1
1
7,270
462
Statement of Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, Taliban spokesperson
2007-07-30
5
7
http://www.alemarah.org/english-10-29-7-2007.html
5
47
15
Since the captivity of 23 Korean, who had come to Afghanistan as a representatives or preachers under control of International Catholic Church to spread Christianity in Afghanistan Kabul and Korea started negotiations with us but there in not any successful step in negotiations. In the beginning of negotiations we want...
1
0
2007-07-30T07:55:16
89
0
1
7,271
21
Tumult once again
2007-07-29
21
3
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
5
It was expected that with the beginning of the parliament, discussion would restart on the brawl of the foreign minister and the tumult between representatives of the people. There have been rumours regarding the resignation of Mr. Spanta, Afghan foreign affairs minister, in newspapers over the last two or three day...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:28:46
90
0
1
7,272
21
Security crisis in the country
2007-07-29
21
201
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
4
The Korean hostages have been in the hands of the Taliban for several days in Ghazni province. In spite of the efforts of the government and coalition forces for the release and rescue of these hostages, there haven’t been any satisfactory results. The kidnap incidents of South Koreans and other similar incidents...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:54:35
90
0
3
7,273
311
The deadline for the hang and or exchange of hostages specified
2007-07-29
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
It is announced by the government officials that the Taliban extended the deadline for the hang and or exchange of the Korean hostages till next information, due to the existent diversity of opinions among the Taliban leaders. According to the report, Maraj-o-din Pattan, governor of Ghazni province stated the diver...
0
0
2007-07-30T14:33:32
0
0
0
7,274
21
Two kidnappers arrested
2007-07-29
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Kabul police last night rescued a seven-year old child who recently came from Russia along with his family to Afghanistan. Haji Karim, grandfather of this child, stated on Saturday in the office of the investigative chief of Kabul provincial police headquarters, that the kidnappers kidnapped his grandson from Panj S...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:57:04
90
0
3
7,275
21
25 opposition members killed in Char Chino district
2007-07-29
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
25 opposition members were killed yesterday in a military operation carried out by the national army in Char Chino district of Uruzgan province. According to the press release issued by the office of the national defence ministry, as a result of yesterday’s operation which was in the framework of the Eagle, Hammer...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:58:46
90
0
3
7,276
21
Terrorist arrested in Jawzjan province
2007-07-29
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Officials of Jawzjan’s security department announced the arrest of a terrorist. The NSD press department announced that their security officials had arrested a terrorist, the son of Mullah Amer Dolang, resident of Wardak province, in Faizabad district of Jawzjan province. This terrorist was sent by Mullah Mansur,...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:00:29
90
0
3
7,277
392
Taliban kill four policemen in Lowgar province
2007-07-29
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
As a result of a Taliban attack on police forces of Charkh district, Lowgar province, four policemen were killed. Mohammad Mustafa Mohseni, security commander of Lowgar province, says that another policeman was killed and that their vehicle was completely destroyed. He said that these people were going from Charkh ...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:01:29
90
0
3
7,278
21
18-year old girl kills herself
2007-07-29
21
403
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Officials of Lowgar province announced that an 18-year old girl killed herself last night on account of family violence in Lowgar province. Qudratullah Arabzai, provincial police chief of Lowgar province, stated while confirming this news that Suhaila, an 18-year old girl, resident of Ahmadak village, Baraki Barak ...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:03:03
90
0
5
7,279
202
Bamyan and its difficulties
2007-07-28
Yakawlangi
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
9
It has been more than five years since the new government, with a slogan of democracy, first was formed in Afghanistan. The Afghan people, with the help of the international community, established the new political system with a hope of putting a final stop to the suffering from wars and agonies which have been dest...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:27:29
90
0
1
7,280
392
Afghan commandos in battle for the first time
2007-07-29
21
222
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Afghan commando soldiers are going into battle for the first time. It is said that these soldiers have received their graduation certificates. Their duty is harder than that of other soldiers as they are used in urgent situations. These soldiers have been trained for six months by US and France. General Abdul Rah...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:04:18
90
0
3
7,281
48
Cultural organisations concerned about destruction of relics in Balkh
2007-07-29
22
501
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
3
A group of cultured men and archaeologists have called on the members of Balkh’s governing body to draw further attention to keep the relics and historic areas safe in this province, since historic places are being destroyed in Balkh province. These archaeologists, most of whom are living abroad, are increasingly ...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:29:51
90
0
5
7,282
105
Rising prices of oil add to public difficulties
2007-07-25
Faisal Anosh
22
112
Translated by Abdul Hassib
3
7
3
The thing that has worried the public the most over the past weeks has been the rising of oil/fuel prices in the markets throughout Afghanistan. Fuel prices have not only become more expensive in the Afghan markets, but the whole markets of the world have been complaining about a rise in fuel prices. For this reason...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:31:48
90
0
2
7,283
152
Dealing with narcotics: a critical problem now in Afghanistan
2007-07-29
Shah Mahmud Darwesh
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
30
4
As Islam condemns cultivation and the trafficking of narcotics, so the Afghan constitution has been dedicated to convince the Afghan government, with the help of the international community, to make its fight against this phenomena more serious and to take proper actions to be able to rid Afghanistan of this disaster. ...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:32:52
90
0
3
7,284
52
Korean hostages: still an ambiguous case
2007-07-29
22
7
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
5
23 South Korean citizens driving to Kandahar in a bus were kidnapped by the Taliban and government opponents from Moqor district of Ghazni province on 19th July. Following the kidnap of the Koreans, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the action calling on the South Korean government to remove its 200 soldiers, a...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:34:19
90
0
1
7,285
488
News Bulletin
2007-07-30
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
3
7
3
<B>Summary: </B> <I>[From 1:00 to 1:10PM]</I> <U>The Taliban: we will kill the Korean citizens:</U> The Taliban and government opponents said that no negotiations will convince them to release the Korean citizens, but that if the government releases their prisoners then they will set the Korean citizens free as w...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:43:24
90
0
1
7,286
491
The Public and their difficulties
2007-07-30
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Orators: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam Dari and Pashto both languages are spoken in the outlet
4
7
2
<I>[From 1:15 to 2:00PM] Hosts: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam Programme features both Dari and Pashtu languages</I> <B>Summary:</B> <I>[From Area #315 of Kabul city]:</I> We don’t have electricity here. Even the government hasn’t extended electricity cables in this area. We ask you to discuss our problem w...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:41:10
90
0
1
7,287
486
News Bulletin
2007-07-30
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Orator: Rohullah
3
30
3
<I>Presenter: Rohullah [From 4:00 to 4:05PM]</I> <B>Summary</B> <U>Taliban extend the deadline:</U> The Taliban spokesperson announced that the religious council of the Taliban group has extended the deadline for the killing of the Korean citizens for 24 further hours. <U>Mullah Malang: the Taliban receives...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:31:06
90
0
1
7,288
492
News Bulletin
2007-07-30
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Taken from Noorin Radio
3
7
3
<B>Summary: </B> <I>[From 2:00 to 2:10 PM]</I> <U>The Taliban: we will kill the Korean citizens:</U> Repeated news item from Killid Radio <U>Yunis Qanuni: Spanta is fired:</U> Yunis Qanuni, the head of the Afghan lower house, once again confirmed that Spanta, the so-called [current] Afghan foreign affairs mini...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:37:20
90
0
1
7,289
492
Maghz-e Naghz [New Thought]
2007-07-30
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
5
7
2
<I>Presenter: Ahmadzai [From 2:45 to 3:00PM]</I> <B>Summary:</B> <I>Presenter:</I> I should say thanks to the Kabul municipality. I was driving home last night at 12:30 and I saw the municipality workers cleaning the streets out in Kot-e Sangi crossroads. At the same time, I saw a road-construction company w...
1
0
2007-07-31T08:29:43
90
0
1
7,290
142
Beheading is the most hatred feature of terrorism
2007-07-29
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19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
Since sometimes the terrorists and enemies of peace and stability have begun committing a heart-rending crime. They behead innocent people in different parts of the country as well as on both sides of the Durand line. The terrorists make pretexts about common people who don’t have any relations with political or mili...
0
0
2007-07-30T15:31:22
0
0
0
7,291
192
Parliament and the great challenges
2007-08-04
19
3
stanikzai
5
30
5
Once again, the parliament has resumed its work after the summer recess but it should be examined how it will be able to find solutions jointly with the judicial and executive bodies, benefiting from the experiences of the past two years. A long recess of a month and a half is quite enough time to stay in their villag...
1
0
2007-07-31T16:35:15
91
0
1
7,318
407
World Bank Supports Afghanistan’s Efforts to Curb the Spread of HIVAIDS
2007-07-31
World Bank
5
405
3
47
15
The World Bank today approved a US$10 million grant to support the Government of Afghanistan’s efforts to maintain a low prevalence rate of HIV AIDS for both the general population and groups at high risk. The HIV epidemic is at an early stage in Afghanistan, concentrated among high risk groups, mainly Injecting D...
1
0
2007-08-01T07:32:55
91
1
5
7,292
462
What policy is this whereby foreigners bombard civilians?
2007-07-28
Khabir Ahmad
19
218
stanikzai http://www.alemarah.org/khber.htm
5
30
4
If the brutal bombardments of NATO and its forces on the Afghan nation and their damages and the casualties that took place over the past three months were studied, undoubtedly the number of Afghans killed would amount to more than 500 and the casualty/damage levels would be many times greater than 500. These are the ...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:06:27
90
0
3
7,293
462
NATO has also been defeated
2007-07-28
Bashir Safi
19
201
stanikzai http://www.alemarah.org/khber1.htm
5
30
5
After occupying Afghanistan, America immediately ordered its forces to conduct military operations, and the coalition forces (ISAF) were deputed to strengthen security. Americans thought that they would clear the Taliban from Afghanistan in under a year. In the first two years, Americans didn’t face any serious res...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:13:09
90
0
3
7,297
262
Security issues in Khost
2007-07-30
5
1
5
30
3
Hamidullah Kohdamani is a resident of Khost province. He offers his opinions about the security situation in Khost: “Security problems have increased in Khost province. Each day bomb explosions and suicide attacks increase. As the security is not good in Khost now, and as every moment our lives are in danger, we...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:18:44
90
0
1
7,294
262
Taliban kidnaps two employees of the central court of Paktika
2007-07-30
19
205
stanikzai
3
30
3
Officials in Paktika province say that two employees of the central court of the province who were going to Ghazni were kidnapped in Andar district of Ghazni province by unidentified men on July 24th. Dr. Akram Khpelwaak, the governor of Paktika, said that two employees of the primary court who were traveling to the...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:20:53
90
0
3
7,295
262
The Taliban kidnap a senior government official
2007-07-30
19
205
stanikzai
2
30
3
The Taliban have claimed that its forces have kidnapped the provincial director of [a government programme] along with four other employees. A spokesman for the Taliban, Zabiullah Mujahid, said on July 23rd in a phone call to Pajhwok news agency that Engineer Omar, the provincial director of the programme in the provi...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:22:28
90
0
3
7,296
262
The Taliban encourages teachers and students to continue their studies
2007-07-30
19
406
stanikzai
5
30
3
The General Commander of the Taliban in Tora Bora in Pacheragam of Nangarhar province has asked students and teachers to continue their studies. ‘Night letters’ have been distributed in Pacheragam and all the students and teachers have been asked to confidently continue in their studies. The Taliban also assure...
1
0
2007-07-31T09:25:52
90
0
5
7,298
21
Afghan government to deal with the Taliban
2007-07-30
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Hamid Karzai, president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, promised that he will make efforts for the release of the South Korean hostages. Afghan officials stated that they are ready to deal with the Taliban for the release of the Korean residents. Merajuddin Patan, governor of Ghazni province, stated that th...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:27:49
91
0
1
7,299
392
Murderers should be punished
2007-07-30
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
5
30
8
There is a heart-rending news story published in all newspapers and media of the country. After mass graves were discovered in different parts of Afghanistan, another mass grave was discovered as well where hundreds of people had wildly been killed. Killing is wrong, but the death of those who kill innocent people l...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:30:51
91
0
3
7,300
21
Rocketi: negotiations with the Taliban were unsuccessful
2007-07-30
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
Abdul Salam Rocketi, an MP who went to Ghazni province to negotiate with the Taliban to release the South Korean residents from Taliban captivity, yesterday told reporters that, “during the telephone contact we had with the Taliban, they made hard demands for their release.” “However, we talked with them for s...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:31:56
91
0
1
7,301
21
Inactive commanders and policemen to punish
2007-07-30
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Afghanistan ministry of interior affair bewared security commanders of Afghanistan provinces, they will be punished in the case if don’t do their duty correctly. Officials of the mentioned ministry stated the primary punishment for carelessness and inactivation in their responsibility by their commanders, is disc...
0
0
2007-07-31T14:34:37
0
0
0
7,302
52
Will the government use from the exchange culture?
2007-07-30
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
However that the Korean hostages have been in the Taliban captivity since 12 days and one of these hostages gunned down last week by the Taliban. The Taliban warned if their demands reject they will kill all the hostages. However, the group of scholars and tribal elders including one of the representatives for lowe...
0
0
2007-07-31T14:36:00
0
0
0
7,303
52
President doesn’t accept the resignation of Spanta
2007-07-30
21
3
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
A high-ranking government official who didn’t want to disclose his name yesterday told <I>Arman-e Milli</I> daily newspaper reporter that Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, foreign affairs minister, met Hamid Karzai, president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, on 28th July for one and a half hours. In this meeting Mr. ...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:38:11
91
0
1
7,304
21
Head of district comes under attack
2007-07-30
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
The head of Nawar district of Ghazni province survived an attack from the Taliban. Colonel Mohammad Zaman Khan, security commander of this province, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency that the head of Nawar district was going from Nawar towards the capital of the district when the incident happened. He stated that the...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:39:26
91
0
3
7,305
21
Clash among police leaves 5 policemen dead
2007-07-31
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Yesterday, as a result of a clash among police forces in Khash Rud district of Nimroz province, five policemen were killed. Colonel Da’ud Akaryar, security commander of the province, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency that this happened at 10pm at a security checkpoint in Ghorghori area of Khash Rud district. He s...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:50:21
91
0
3
7,306
21
Another hostage killed
2007-07-31
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
According to reports, the Taliban have killed another South Korean hostage. 23 Korean hostages were kidnapped by the Taliban 13 days ago; one of them was beheaded in the initial days and they demanded an exchange for the release of the remaining residents. The negotiations in this regard continued between the Talib...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:51:49
91
0
1
7,307
52
Free economical market’s policy, and economical crisis
2007-07-30
Dr. Mohammad Nasim Hamidi
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The economical exchange between the countries of the world seems to be their economical and commercial relations, importing and exporting of the cloths and other commercial means, productions of the industrialised countries and their presentation to the international markets. The cold war between two superpowers ...
0
0
2007-07-31T14:52:34
0
0
0
7,308
232
A glance to 40-year kingdom of Zahir Shah
2007-07-30
Hafizullah Zaki
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Different political circles offer numerous points of view regarding 40 years of Zahir Shah’s kingdom in Afghanistan. Those circles optimising his term of kingdom are used to give hints to economical, social and political developments, security and welfare in last ten years of Zahir’s kingdom in the country. H...
0
0
2007-07-31T14:53:41
0
0
0
7,309
233
It is essential to legalise the activity of private security companies
2007-07-30
22
219
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
8
Local commanders, as a fulfilment of the customs of legitimacy, became used to handing out illegal arms to their followers over the past three decades of war and agony throughout Afghanistan. This seems to be the vital worry of the public and a challenge to security and stability in the country. For this reason, th...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:54:08
91
0
3
7,310
315
The Parliament
2007-07-28
22
3
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
The parliament’s recess has ended at a time when insecurity, economic problems, political challenges, public disappointment, and concerns about the revival of the Taliban and government opponents have been at the front of the people’s minds, making the Afghan government unable to overcome the immediate difficulties...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:54:57
91
0
1
7,311
315
Party: imitation or solution?
2007-07-28
22
3
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
4
7
5
Experience shows that social activities in the framework of the parties, factions, organisations and other large and small political structures have yielded significant results meeting the wishes of the public in industrialised communities. However, the process of establishing parties has been ongoing in Afghanistan...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:56:29
91
0
1
7,312
488
News Bulletin
2007-07-31
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
3
7
3
<I>[From 1:00 to 1:10PM]</I> <B>Summary:</B> <U>4 people injured:</U> A suicide attack carried out by the Taliban on a NATO convoy on the Kabul-Jalalabad road [in Hod Khil area of Kabul city] this morning at 9:00AM injured four innocent people. Members of the Kabul provincial police department confirmed the inci...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:57:33
91
0
1
7,313
491
The Public and their Difficulties – Electricity in Kabul City
2007-07-31
22
108
Abdul Hassib Rahimi A discussion forum about a lack of electricity in Kabul city The program hosts Mohammad Sarwar Sediqi, the head of Kabul department of power/electricity. Orators: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam
5
7
2
<I>Guest: Mohammad Sarwar Sediqi, the head of Kabul department of power/electricity Presenters: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam [From 1:20 to 2:00PM]</I> <B>Summary:</B> <I>[a question to the guest] [Shabnam, the presenter]:</I> Most residents of Kabul city have been complaining about the electricity service dur...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:59:23
91
0
2
7,314
486
News Bulletin
2007-07-31
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
4
7
3
<I>[From 3:00 to 3:05PM]</I> <B>Summary:</B> <U>List of Taliban prisoners handed out to the media:</U> The list of those Taliban prisoners expected to be released from the jails in exchange for Korean citizens has been released to media in Kabul city. These prisoners are likely to be residents of Ghazni, Zabul, ...
1
0
2007-08-01T11:00:23
91
0
1
7,315
490
<I>Da Pohani Worangi</I> [The Light of Education]
2007-07-31
22
406
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Taken from Radio Nawa 103.10 Program name: the light of the education (Da Pohani Worangi) Time broadcast: Sundays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 9:00AM, and repeated broadcast on 3:30 to 4:00 PM of Tuesdays. The guests of the program are Karima, a teacher in Kabul city and Sediqa a member of th...
4
7
2
<I>[From 3:30 to 4:00 PM] A discussion forum on classroom behaviour Guests of the program: Karima, a teacher in Kabul city, and Sediqa, a member of the Afghan civil society</I> <B>Summary:</B> <I>[A question to Karima] [The presenter]:</I> Most of the newly-hired teachers are not often familiar with ways of...
1
0
2007-08-01T11:01:48
91
0
5
7,316
89
Strange cultural invasion, with officials as watchers
2007-07-30
19
501
stanikzai
4
7
4
Nowadays, discussions about culture, foreign civilizations and cultural invasion have entered a specific stage. This trend is accompanied by the usage of military operations and electronic tools and equipment to transform it into a global invasion. In Afghanistan also, after the collapse of the government of the Tali...
1
0
2007-08-01T10:26:04
91
0
5
7,317
22
Afghans in Iran
null
Maryam Khurami
19
0
stanikzai taken from: http://www.radiozamaneh.org/special/2007/07/post_263.html
0
7
0
This program is my last report from my travel to Kabul. I want to confess something, when I was staying in Iran; I never used to be with Afghans. I used to see Afghan labour around our house who worked and construct houses. I never know about their culture, their life and their country, I only know that Pakistan and Af...
0
0
2007-07-31T16:01:16
0
0
0
7,319
404
Ban Ki-moon condemns killing of two Korean hostages in Afghanistan
2007-07-31
Ban Ki-moon
5
514
4
47
15
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke out against the recent killing of two South Korean nationals abducted in Afghanistan nearly two weeks ago, calling for the safe return of the remaining detainees, including several women. “The Secretary-General deplores the killing of two of the hostages from the Republic ...
1
0
2007-08-01T07:35:39
91
1
5
7,320
407
Death threats received by radio station head in Afghanistan
2007-08-01
International Federation of Journalists
5
516
4
47
15
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is alarmed to hear of numerous threats to an Afghani radio station chief. Sher Mohammad Jahish, chief editor of Radio Arzoo in Pulkhumri, Baghlan province, has received threats on more than 16 occasions. According to reliable recordings that have been reviewed by...
1
0
2007-08-01T11:13:41
92
1
5
7,321
407
Afghan journalists catalogue threats
2007-07-31
International Federation of Journalists
5
516
3
47
15
Attacks on freedom of expression, of movement, of information, and the right to be a member of a journalist union, and also a lack of respect for professional journalists going about their jobs are just some of the media rights violations taking place in Afghanistan according to participants at a national meeting held ...
1
0
2007-08-01T11:14:08
92
1
5
7,322
21
Reservation ways of civilians
null
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Civilians causalities in NATO bombardments in Afghanistan caused serious objections on these troops and it is demanded from them to be careful during the military operation in order to prevent civilians casualties. Finally Mr. Yab Shofar NATO general secretary stated in a speech after this NATO troops will use smal...
0
0
2007-08-01T14:44:14
0
0
0
7,323
21
Taliban kill 13 security company guards
2007-07-31
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
ISAF troops under the command of NATO say that the Taliban fired on some local vehicles yesterday and killed 12 people, but security officials say that those killed were guards of USPI security company. According to information from Pajhwok Afghan news agency, this incident happened in Shah Joy district of Zabul pro...
1
0
2007-08-02T10:57:40
92
0
3
7,324
21
Uruzgan has become a Taliban training base
2007-07-31
21
201
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
A representative from Uruzgan province in lower house announced that this province has become a base for Taliban training. Mohammad Hashim Watanwal, speaking to other representatives regarding the security problems in his province, stated that the conditions there are out of control. He added, “now there are Tali...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:00:15
92
0
3
7,325
21
Threats to female students and teachers increase
2007-07-31
21
403
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Nelab Mubaraz, head of the UNAMA press office, told reporters that according to a report prepared by UNICEF, security incidents destroying schools and/or threatening female teachers and students had increased in the current year and that almost more than 30 attacks had occurred on schools. According to the head of U...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:01:46
92
0
5
7,326
21
A national army officer sentenced to death
2007-07-31
21
222
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
In the past five years this is the first time that people have been punished by a military court. An army officer in Afghanistan has been sentenced with/to execution/death on charges of [carrying out a] contract killing. According to Afghan officials, this officer, along with an army soldier, tortured one person and ...
1
0
2007-08-02T10:59:13
92
0
3
7,327
21
21 residents being held by the Taliban
2007-07-31
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
A representative of Ghazni province who visited Ghazni province recently stated that the security condition in that province is bad and that the Taliban have arrested 21 residents of Chaghori district during their attacks. Shah Gul Rezayi stated in the Parliamentary general session two days ago that the Taliban have...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:05:48
92
0
1
7,328
21
Terrorists behead a businessman in Nuristan province
2007-07-31
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Ahmad Tamim Nuristani, governor of Nuristan province, stated that Gul Nabi, a trader and also the head of a road construction company, last week was kidnapped from Kamdish district of Nuristan province. According to their information, he has been beheaded by terrorists. In other news, one of the engineers for the p...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:06:55
92
0
3
7,329
21
Policeman kidnapped in Kunar province
2007-07-31
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Shah Hussein Mangal, spokesman for Kunar province’s governor, while confirming this news stated that two unidentified armed men attacked the house of a policeman and kidnapped him. In other news, a fuel tanker belonging to the coalition forces was burned down in Nari highway of Kunar province by opposition members...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:09:57
92
0
1
7,330
392
Suicide attack in Kunduz: 12 people wounded
2007-07-31
21
517
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
As a result of a suicide attack carried out in Kunduz province 12 people were wounded. Ayyub Salangi, security commander of Kunduz province, stated that a man under suspicion detonated himself as their forces closed in on him. Salangi stated that the suicide bomber was lame and that he couldn’t walk properly. ...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:11:20
92
0
5
7,331
25
Afghans in Iran
null
Mariam Khurami
19
0
stanikzai http://www.radiozamaneh.org/special/2007/07/post_263.html
0
10
0
This program is my last report from my travel to Kabul. I want to confess something, when I was staying in Iran; I never used to be with Afghans. I used to see Afghan labour around our house who worked and construct houses. I never know about their culture, their life and their country, I only know that Pakistan and Af...
0
0
2007-08-01T15:41:15
0
0
0
7,332
493
Devotional Song
2007-07-30
19
503
stanikzai taken from: Radio Sharia
5
30
7
When you lying down on the bed, think of it Get rid of the sufferings of the grave with good deeds Who did you do good deeds to? To whom bad? Oh! Muslim brother, how comfortable you are in your grave Journeys are difficult; at the end we will go the grave Oh! Muslim brother, how comfortable you are in your grav...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:14:49
92
0
5
7,333
89
Wrong-headedness has increased
2007-08-01
19
219
stanikzai
5
7
4
Wrong-headed works and deeds are happening in the country, causing civilians to be harmed […]. Afghanistan, a country drowning in obstinacy, is also prey to different sorts of harm. It is would take a long time to say how many innocent people have been drowned in the floods over the past years. Over the past five ...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:16:22
92
0
3