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7,334
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MP discloses names of 8 Taliban prisoners [wanted for exchange]
2007-08-01
19
7
stanikzai
5
7
3
Even though two weeks have passed since the kidnapping of the 23 South Korean nationals, there have been various rumours about the deals for their release. Khiyaal Mohammad Husseini, a representative from Ghazni province and a member of the intermediary council between the Taliban and the government, revealed in a pres...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:17:38
92
0
1
7,335
89
Police arrested for transporting illegal weapons
2007-08-01
19
215
stanikzai
4
7
3
Police officials of Balkh, the northern province, said that they have arrested a number of policemen for transporting illegal weapons to sabotage the general situation in Mazar-e Sharif. Abdul Raouf Tajj, the national security director of the provincial police department of Balkh, told reporters on Tuesday July 31st t...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:20:00
92
0
3
7,336
142
General Paktiawal comes under attack
2007-08-01
19
223
stanikzai
5
30
3
The provincial police chief of Kabul said that he came under attack to the east of Kabul yesterday morning while he was investigating a suicide attack in the area. As a result, his three bodyguards were injured. General Paktiawal said that he came under attack from a security organ in Pul-e Charkhi where he had gone ...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:21:39
92
0
3
7,337
89
France warns its nationals about travel to Afghanistan
2007-08-01
19
7
stanikzai
4
7
3
At the same time as America warned its nationals against traveling to Afghanistan, France has also warned its nationals about traveling to Afghanistan and strongly advised against this. The French foreign ministry has said that the security situation in Afghanistan has worsened. The spokeswoman of the French foreign ...
1
0
2007-08-02T11:18:46
92
0
1
7,338
24
Afghans in Iran
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-
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
2007-08-02T12:43:34
0
0
0
7,339
89
Spanta, as foreign minister till the end of regional security jirga
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta the impeached foreign minister will remain on his post till the end of regional security jirga. Alhajj Bedaar Zazai an MP in the lower house told the the reporters that within a meeting of some of the house members with the president, the president said that the parliament is authorized to imp...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:45:15
0
0
0
7,340
89
Media has an important role during the holding of regional security jirga
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Within a meeting which took place between the in-charges of the media and the members of the preparatory commission of the regional security jirga in the ministry of information and culture, the role of media during the holding of regional security jirga was discussed. A. Karim Khuram the minister of information a...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:48:26
0
0
0
7,341
142
Terrorists do not abandon committing crimes
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
Sorrowfully we were informed that the terrorists killed the judges who were kidnapped some days ago by the Taliban. The killing of these judges once again depressed the hearts of the people of Afghanistan and provoked the hatred of people against the Taliban as well. Those who have been killed by the terrorists di...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:50:17
0
0
0
7,342
142
Information presented to the house of people in respect of regional security jirga
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
The work procedure of the regional security jirga was stated to the members of the house of people. According to the information of the press and information department of the house of people, the session of the house which was chaired by M. Arif Noorzai the first secretary of the house, Faruq Wardak the secretary of t...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:51:32
0
0
0
7,343
89
Old scenario, two players
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
The fate of Afghanistan and its people have been exposed to the conspiracies of foreign and internal enemies and has tolerated harsh blows in this regard and paying heavy costs it hardly could get rid of. Recently a another scenario have been started by two double-faced players to get to their objective and that is sec...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:53:40
0
0
0
7,344
472
The Taliban has the right to oppose or to agree/Dr. Faruq Wardak
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Dr. Faruq Wardak the president of the administration of affairs told reporters in the parliament that “the Taliban is an Afghan group and they live in Afghanistan and they have the right to agree with us of disagree with us” he said that the Taliban and the terrorists should be distinguished, those Taliban who stay...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:55:20
0
0
0
7,345
472
Increase in civilians casualties in Jaghuri
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Within the passed two months 29 residents of Jaghuri district of Ghazni province have been killed along the road of Qara Bagh-Ghazni-Gilan-Ghazni by armed men related to the Taliban. Mrs. Shahgul Razwani a representative of Ghazni people in the house of people said that within the past months, for many times cases such...
0
0
2007-08-02T12:56:56
0
0
0
7,346
142
Incomes of ministry of foreign affairs increased
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
30
0
Within the first three months of the year, the incomes of the foreign ministry have increased 170% comparing to the first three months of the last according to the directorate of information and press, all the incomes reaches to Afs 81.847.948 and have been deposited in the central bank of Afghanistan. The incomes...
0
0
2007-08-02T13:13:08
0
0
0
7,347
21
Khowasi: the Taliban are a military power in Afghanistan
2007-08-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Abdul Satar Khowasi, deputy of parliament yesterday told reporters: the Taliban are present in Afghanistan as a military power against the government. He stated: currently, afghan government is in a bad situation that with contemplation of these crisis exchange of the Taliban prisoners with Korean hostages could be...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:08:02
0
0
0
7,348
21
Casualties of the last clashes in the south of the country
2007-08-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
As a result of the armed clashes in several southern province of the country, according to the officials 10 apposition members were killed. These clashes which carried out in Kandahar, Zabul and Helmand provinces, also 10 other apposition members were wounded. Joint afghan, NATO and the Taliban claim that have infl...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:08:45
0
0
0
7,349
21
Mohaqiq: Pakistan is also effected of terrorism
2007-08-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Haji Mohammad Mohaqiq, deputy of preparation commission for regional peace Jirga of Afghanistan yesterday told reporters: the regional peace Jirga is playing important role in bringing security and stability in both countries in order to fight against terrorism. He stated terrorism is not only problem for Afghanist...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:09:23
0
0
0
7,350
169
Armed men in police uniform killed civilians
2007-08-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
30
0
This incident carried out on Monday morning in Kabul-Kandahar highway close to Zabul province, armed men in police uniform killed civilians by gun and knife when a suicide attack carried out on a afghan security convoy. According to the claim of the people in Kochang Khaki village of Shah Joy district of Zabul prov...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:10:16
0
0
0
7,351
311
Discharged Dai Kundi security commander: “there were no shortfalls”
2007-08-01
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
The discharged security commander of Dai Kundi province has said that he was discharged without reason. He stated there were no shortfalls in terms of how he carried out his duties. General Mohammad Ali Rezayi, the discharged security commander of Dai Kundi province, told <I>Rah-e Nejaat</I> daily newspaper that he...
1
0
2007-08-05T12:00:14
93
0
1
7,352
21
House of General Malik besieged
2007-08-02
21
304
Atif MOhmandzai
4
7
3
Police forces in Balkh province besieged the house of General Malik, leader of <I>Hezb-e Azadi</I> and one of the senior local commanders in the north of Afghanistan, and inspected a number of houses belonging to General Malik. Police of Balkh province stated that this operation was to find arms and ammunition as th...
1
0
2007-08-05T09:22:06
93
0
4
7,353
21
Three terrorists killed in Nimroz province
2007-08-01
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Three terrorists were killed yesterday by security forces in Sar Joy area of Nimroz province. according to the local officials these people were involved in the conspiracy of killing five policemen for security checkpoint during the current week. There were nine policemen in the mentioned security checkpoint, five ...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:12:14
0
0
0
7,354
21
Four health workers release by terrorists in Kandahar
2007-08-01
-
21
0
Atif MOhmandzai
0
7
0
Officials of afghan public heath stated four health workers kidnapped from Darband area of Kandahar, yesterday released. Dr. Abdullah Fahim, spokesman for public health ministry stated: the kidnappers that their identity haven’t cleared yet release four health workers for Mansor Basic health centre in Darband ar...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:12:55
0
0
0
7,355
52
Casualties to NATO troop
2007-08-02
-
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
As a result of the armed Taliban attack in Soki district of Kunar province, one NATO soldier killed and two other were wounded. According to the report, this incident carried out last night in Dewa Gul area of Soki district, Kunar province. the report added the Taliban attacked on military base of coalition forces ...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:13:35
0
0
0
7,356
192
Petrol being sold for 81 Afg [/litre] in Helmand
2007-07-28
22
109
Translated by Abdul Hassib
5
30
1
A litre of petrol costs 81 Afg in Helmand, forcing most people to park their cars and sell them. The petrol sellers say that the price is increasing at a rate of 2 Afg per day. Hajji Shamsullah, an owner of Al-Shams petrol pump station in Lashkar Gah, told a Pajhwok correspondent that, “the oil price will incre...
1
0
2007-08-05T09:16:05
93
0
2
7,357
192
Hezb-e Islami fomenting insecurity in Balkh
2007-07-28
Azim Resalat
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
Ata Mohammad Noor, the governor for Balkh province accused Hezb-e Islami and narcotic-traffickers of fomenting insecurity in this province. He said, in a press conference that Hezb-e Islami-e Hekmatyar together with narcotic mafia group have dedicated to disarrange security in Balkh province. Balkh province was...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:28:31
0
0
0
7,358
192
Unemployment; a fatal disaster in Herat
2007-07-28
Satar Sohail
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The afghan government, along with the international community, foreign and domestic organisations, have been promising hollow pledges of resolving the unemployment since the fall of the Taliban and government opponents in Afghanistan. However, unemployment and poverty speaks in a rising stage today in all over Afghan...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:31:41
0
0
0
7,359
192
Hospital opens for addicts in Khost
2007-07-28
Noora Jan Bahir
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
30
1
For the first time, an ‘addiction hospital’ has been opened in Khost province, as members of Khost’s governing body relate, one which will treat 30 addicts each month in the hospital. According to studies, at least one million people are addicts, with 140,000 women out of this group. No poppy, however, is c...
1
0
2007-08-05T11:48:32
93
0
3
7,370
105
The Taliban speak with a forked tongue
2007-08-01
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
5
The release of five Taliban commanders in exchange for the Italian journalist in the past months opened a new path for the Taliban. However, neither the countries whose residents were kidnapped, nor the spokesmen of the group said anything in interviews about money deals. A number of unconfirmed reports and a numbe...
1
0
2007-08-06T08:52:27
93
0
1
7,360
192
What do youths say and want?
2007-07-28
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22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
30
0
Nasratullah, a resident of Kabul city: “Zahir Shah was able to immune security during his kingdom in Afghanistan. The Afghan nation is suffering a dire condition of security in the country. For this reason, no one is interested to investing and making their life improve in Afghanistan.” “If someone gained...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:37:08
0
0
0
7,361
488
News bulletin:
2007-08-02
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22
0
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
0
30
0
Summary: &#61692; AIDS increases in Afghanistan: The members of the Afghan public health ministry have announced that AIDS virus has been increased during the past six months throughout Afghanistan. Expressing concern, the public health ministry says that this should be seen as a fatal challenge to the Afghan governm...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:38:13
0
0
0
7,362
491
The public and their difficulties
2007-08-02
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22
0
Abdul Hassib Rahimi A discussion forum about human rights in Afghanistan The guest for this program is Sayyed Abdul Qader Rahimi, a member of the Afghan independent commission of human rights. Speakers: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam
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7
0
Summary: &#61656; [A question to the guest] [Shabnam, the orator]: Can u please offer a preface to your statement regarding achievements of the Afghan independent commission of human rights. &#61656; [Answer from the guest]: following the Bonn treaty and decrees of the Afghan president, the independent commission o...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:41:03
0
0
0
7,363
486
News bulletin:
2007-08-02
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22
0
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
0
7
0
Summary: &#61692; Negotiation with the Taliban remaining unreasonable: The members of the Ghazni governing body seem to have achieved nothing to convince the Taliban to release the Korean citizens within their negotiations to them. [Ahmad Nawab Momand reports in a live phone contact from new events in this regard fro...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:42:14
0
0
0
7,364
492
Maghz-e Naghz (New thought).
2007-08-02
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22
0
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
0
7
0
Summary: &#61656; [Comment from Ahmadzai]: if we look at the formation of the government, then we discover that less than 5% of the Afghan senior and junior government officials are experts of whatever they were doing. But it is very unfortunate that the rest of them are like symbols holding pens in hands but doing n...
0
0
2007-08-02T14:43:29
0
0
0
7,365
152
Narcotics should be dealt with in the same way as terrorism
2007-07-31
Nasiri
22
213
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
4
The UN has recently expressed its concern regarding an increase of cultivation and smuggling of narcotics in Afghanistan. The counter-narcotics department of the UN in Afghanistan [UNODC] said that at least 92% of the international narcotics supply comes from Afghanistan. The head of this department said that narco...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:27:02
93
0
3
7,366
48
What would the destiny of Koreans be?
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22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
It is not the first time that the Taliban and government opponents have kidnapped those people all of whom exist to develop and reconstruct Afghanistan. The turbulent years of war have made the public experience that a bulk of well-known [political] personalities has been misused to spare no crime toward their nation...
0
0
2007-08-05T10:00:24
0
0
0
7,367
52
The lovers of own avails should be put on trials
2007-08-02
Ziarmal
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
30
0
The Shelter aid organisation has recently called the biggest challenge to reconstruction as wasting of a bulk of the international aid in Afghanistan calling on the Afghan government to draw further attention to duly spent and manage the international aid to rid Afghanistan of current difficulty. It added that mos...
0
0
2007-08-05T10:01:19
0
0
0
7,368
392
Why are dispersal to actions appeared?
2007-08-02
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22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
According to news reports, an armed conflict took place between the members of the Afghan national security department and Kabul provincial police department, all of whom are responsible to bring security, while studying about the suicide attack carried out by the Taliban on a NATO convoy in Kabul-Jalalabad road. ...
0
0
2007-08-05T10:02:17
0
0
0
7,369
311
The Taliban: political presence
2007-08-02
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
5
7
5
By kidnapping the Korean citizens, the Taliban meant to exhibit their political power, proving that they are still able to create challenges for Afghanistan and to convince the international community and the Afghan government to positively abide by their demands. The last difficulty created by the Taliban for the A...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:28:47
93
0
1
7,371
105
Girl sold in exchange for a horse
2007-08-01
21
403
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
4
When I visited Ghor province, a government official told me that a huge number of girls in the province were married by force. This means that they are sold. A while back, a girl was [even] sold in exchange for a horse. These were the same statements made by the head of the independent human rights commission in H...
1
0
2007-08-06T08:54:35
93
0
5
7,372
21
Mori Chaq captured by the Taliban
2007-08-02
21
201
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
An area of Badghis province situated on the border with Turkmenistan has been captured by the Taliban. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, the Taliban spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan news agency that last night the Taliban captured a city bordering Turkmenistan in Badghis province. He claimed that police forces fled the area withou...
1
0
2007-08-06T08:56:06
93
0
3
7,373
21
Operation against kidnappers [in Afghanistan]
2007-08-02
21
219
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Local officials in Ghazni province announced the launch of military operations for the release of Korean hostages. Khwaja Ahmad Seddiqi, head of Qara Bagh district in Ghazni province, stated that operations had begun for the release of 21 Korean residents in Andar and Qara Bagh districts of Ghazni province. It is...
1
0
2007-08-06T08:59:26
93
0
3
7,374
21
Farza: the first peaceful district
2007-08-02
21
304
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
The DIAG process has been active to strengthen stability and to dissolve illegal armed groups. The collection of weapons and maintaining security is a basic element of the reconstruction process. Esmatullah Dawlatzai, security commander of Kabul province, handed over more than 480 weapons to the DIAG process. He...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:06:51
93
0
4
7,375
21
New operation launched in Zabul province
2007-08-02
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The Afghan national defence ministry have launched a new operation in areas of Zabul province. According to the information provided by the press department for the national defence ministry, this operation is called “Gharani” and is intended to maintain stability in the border province. The details of this ope...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:08:01
93
0
3
7,376
21
Two terrorists killed in Paktika province
2007-08-02
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Police forces killed two terrorists in Dowaza Khowa district of the province last night. Colonel Ghulam Faroq Sangari, security commander of Paktika province, told Bakhtar news agency that the provincial police headquarters of Paktika province and coalition forces last night carried out a military operation in Sheng...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:08:55
93
0
3
7,377
52
It does not benefit us
2007-08-02
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
There was a group of jobless men gathered in a rainy and dusty place. They all had tried to find work very hard, but couldn’t. One afternoon, this group gathered and all of them objected to their unemployment. There was one man who was smarter than the rest; he had studied in the village mosque for a while. He ...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:09:58
93
0
3
7,378
52
Escaped Pul-e Charkhi prisoner rearrested
2007-08-02
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
A Taliban supporter who escaped in 2006 from Pul-e Charkhi prison has been re-arrested in Helmand province. Mawlawi Naqibullah Ahmad, who was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment on charges of destruction and terrorist activity, last year fled along with two other Taliban members, one of whom was sentenced to death. ...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:11:13
93
0
3
7,379
472
Weakness of security policies
2007-08-02
19
1
stanikzai
5
7
4
The Taliban have declared that they have killed the four judges in Ghazni province. Security officials also have reported four bodies to have been found in Diyak district. It seems that the four judges were kidnapped after the 23 South Korean nationals. The four judges were killed at a time when negotiations were in...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:12:49
93
0
1
7,380
472
Captives will not be freed
2007-08-02
19
1
stanikzai
5
7
5
In yesterday’s publication of <I>Hasht-e Sobh</I> there was a report that the South Korean captives will not be released until the security jirga is held. There are reports from Qara Bagh district of Ghazni province that the Taliban have said that they will not release the South Korean captives until the regional se...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:17:24
93
0
1
7,381
472
War over prestige, who will be the main loser?
2007-08-02
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Since three months, there, the political war and argument is continuing between the government and parliament and the situation was intensified when Hamid Karzai the president of Afghanistan stressed on the continuation of the work of Mr. Spanta as the foreign minister and in order to consider the issue to be well eval...
0
0
2007-08-05T14:53:34
0
0
0
7,382
89
Undeclared unification of friends and enemies of the government
2007-08-02
19
4
stanikzai
5
7
4
Councils [tribal councils] and <I>jirga</I>s are Islamic methods of our nation through which the biggest issues of our country have been solved within the evolution of the history of Afghanistan. The regional security jirga can be seen as an example which will soon be held at the initiative of our president to elimina...
1
0
2007-08-06T08:57:55
93
0
1
7,383
154
What will be the outcome of the upcoming trip of the president to America?
2007-08-04
19
221
stanikzai
5
30
5
Hamid Karzai, the president of the Islamic republic of Afghanistan, will travel to America to have talks with a number of cabinet members and high-ranking officials on August 14th. According to reports, Mr. Karzai will meet with George W. Bush and other government officials during his stay in the US. In addition to o...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:15:33
93
0
3
7,384
494
Bus of Politicians
2007-08-01
19
501
stanikzai taken from Samimyat weekly
5
7
7
A bus in which politicians were traveling suddenly veered off the road and hit a tree near a village. A farmer who was working on his land nearby came over. When he saw the politicians and that the bus had hit the tree, he took his shovel and buried all the politicians. After some days, a police inspector was pass...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:22:45
93
0
5
7,385
89
Police reform schedule approved
2007-08-05
19
3
stanikzai
3
7
3
In the recent parliamentary session dated August 4th, the program of police reforms was discussed. Zalmai Mujaddidi, the president of the commission of domestic affairs of the house of people, said that the schedule was planned according to the complaints of the officials of the interior ministry and regarding the ine...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:23:25
93
0
1
7,386
142
Well-known terrorist commanders killed in Baghran
2007-08-05
19
218
stanikzai
5
30
3
Officials from the ministry of defense said that as the result of air strikes that were carried out in Baghran, Helmand province, on Thursday afternoon hard blows were suffered by the Taliban. In a press conference, Mr. Azimi, the spokesman of the ministry of defense, said that as a result of attacks that were carried...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:24:07
93
0
3
7,387
142
Farmers! Cultivate strawberry instead of poppy
2007-08-05
19
104
stanikzai
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30
3
A farmer in Herat province earned 186,000 Afs [$3,720 approx] from the 350m2 of strawberries he cultivated. Eng. Mohammad Salim Haidarzada, the provincial agricultural director of Herat, said that a farmer from Injil district of Herat province who cultivated 350m2 of strawberries sold on his agricultural products to p...
1
0
2007-08-06T09:25:51
93
0
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7,388
407
Amnesty International demands immediate release of all hostages
2007-08-02
Amnesty International
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1
4
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15
Amnesty International has made direct contact with the Taleban to demand the immediate and unconditional release of all Afghan and foreign hostages. Noting by way of example the plight of the remaining South Korean hostages, Amnesty International called on the Taleban to fulfil their earlier commitments to comply with ...
1
0
2007-08-06T07:34:15
93
1
1
7,389
89
This is another proposal, but what kind?
2007-08-05
19
518
stanikzai
4
7
5
For many months, the security situation has unbelievably become worse and it has really astonished our countrymen. On the one hand, suicide attacks and IEDs have increased, and on the other, those who work for the government to earn a legitimate living are threatened and even hundreds of people have been killed. […...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:30:16
94
0
5
7,390
89
Thieves carry out armed attack; two injured
2007-08-05
19
205
stanikzai
2
7
3
A passer-by and a guard of AIT company were injured when armed thieves attempted to kidnap the deputy of the company around 2:00 pm on the crowded road of Kolola Pushta. Two corolla cars related to the armed thieves were chased. Abdul Karim Bezhan, the deputy of AIT company, said that they wanted to kidnap him, thr...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:22:17
94
0
3
7,391
472
ISI main reason for prolongation of South Korean hostages case
2007-08-06
19
518
stanikzai
4
7
3
Local government officials accused Pakistan of being involved in the prolongation of the South Korean kidnappings. Merajuddin Patan, the governor of Ghazni, told Reuters that after the South Korean nationals were kidnapped a number of Pakistani Taliban entered the area and since then they have lead the case of the kidn...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:16:59
94
0
5
7,392
89
Security will be maintained in Helmand when the voices of the people are heard
2007-08-05
19
1
stanikzai
5
7
2
Helmand is one of the insecure provinces of the country where the Taliban presence is mostly felt. There are various reasons for the worsening situation in the province. Shared borders with Pakistan, poppy cultivation, not considering the demands of people and finally carrying out air strikes against civilians. Gene...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:28:40
94
0
1
7,393
89
Afghan women in bad situations in prison
2007-08-05
-
19
0
stanikzai
0
7
0
Past three decades of war in Afghanistan have created a lot of problems and family foundations have been destructed severely that women have mostly been affected by the situation and ways of deviation and crimes have been created to them. So that a large number of women spend behind the bars with a world of pain and de...
0
0
2007-08-06T13:50:37
0
0
0
7,394
89
Mustafa Zahir: a candidate for the UNF for the next presidential elections
2007-08-05
19
3
stanikzai
5
7
3
“The UNF will present a single candidate for the coming presidential elections.” This statement was made by Mustafa Kazemi, the spokesperson of the UNF, in an interview with some members of the media. He added that the decision was made on Wednesday in the session of the leadership council of the party. But Mr. ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:26:42
94
0
1
7,395
89
Bashardost: Concealing Realities is a Kind of Deceit
2007-08-06
19
4
stanikzai
5
7
3
Dr. Ramzan Bashardost, an MP from Kabul in the lower house, termed the regional security jirga ineffective and said that if one looks at the composition then the regional security jirga is a non-public [not related to the people] jirga. He claimed that the officials of the country have concealed realities. Mr. Bash...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:25:34
94
0
1
7,396
89
Bush and Karzai: two defeated and despairing colleagues
2007-08-06
19
8
stanikzia
5
7
8
Different viewpoints have been presented by analysts, government officials and political parties about president Karzai’s trip to America. For some officials, the discussion of relations with America is of great importance. Most of them believe that the power of America in the world – controlling the scientific, ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:24:14
94
0
1
7,397
89
Taliban storm police posts in Zheray
2007-08-06
19
201
stanikzai
4
7
3
Armed fighters of the Taliban stormed police posts in Zheray district of Kandahar province and the conflict continued between the police and the Taliban fighters for hours. One policeman was killed as a result and the other one was injured. Sayyed Agha Saqib, the provincial police chief of Kandahar, told the Hindu ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:23:12
94
0
3
7,398
202
Society, Afghan women’s social presence
2007-08-04
Yakawlangi
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
A workshop under a title of “Gender Training Centre for journalists” was held with financial support of Safma (South Asian Media Association) in Kabul for purposes of gender equality in Afghanistan. The first person to speak in the conference was Wazhma Forogh, an activist in gender equality means in Afghanista...
0
0
2007-08-06T14:28:14
0
0
0
7,399
112
The regional peace Jirga, hopes
2007-08-04
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22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib Editorial
0
7
0
The regional peace Jirga is supposed to be held between Pakistan and Afghanistan in next two or three days in Kabul city. The main objective of the Jirga would likely to bring elders, tribal leaders and cultured-men of both countries together in order to seek a prominent solution to resolving the insecurity and haras...
0
0
2007-08-06T14:31:51
0
0
0
7,400
112
Conflicts, innocent casualties
2007-08-04
-
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The Taliban and government opponents are misusing the public and their houses as human shields in their fight against the Afghan government and the foreign troops making the Afghan women and children, young and old men and women murdered throughout Afghanistan. Though, news reports have quoted the Afghan police and...
0
0
2007-08-06T14:33:09
0
0
0
7,401
112
Kabul: city of beggars
2007-08-04
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
1
Men, women and children are seen begging in every square foot of Kabul city. All over, the beggars lie along the streets, and there are lots of mobile-beggars who are busy begging around the Kabul city. No studies have been made to determine what these beggars are begging for? Are they really as poor as to force t...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:15:45
94
0
1
7,402
152
Housing problems in today’s and tomorrow’s Kabul
2007-08-05
22
1
Translated by Abdul Hassib
4
7
5
Following the three decades of war and agony, a lack of housing has become fatal and an important problem throughout Afghanistan. According to studies carried out by the Afghan ministry of urban development and housing, up to 1,160,000 houses, 70% of which are in districts and 30% in Kabul, appear to be needed to be...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:14:21
94
0
1
7,403
486
News Bulletin
2007-08-06
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi
3
7
3
<B>Summary:</B> <I>[From 1:00 to 1:05PM]</I> <U>13 Taliban killed:</U> As a result of an armed conflict between the Taliban and government opponents and police in Shajoy district of Zabul province, at least 13 members of the opposition group, security officials claim, were killed. The spokesperson for the Zabul ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:12:20
94
0
1
7,404
491
The Public and their Difficulties
2007-08-06
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Speakers: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam Contact number: [0093] (0)752014688 (Live)
5
7
2
<I>Presenters: Miss Ghotay and Miss Shabnam </I> <B>Summary:</B> <I>[From Bagrami area of Kabul city] [Dari]:</I> Previously our people used to complain about the rugged roads and streets, but now roads have improved in our area. However, the main problem making us worried is the traffic accidents as a result of...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:11:08
94
0
1
7,405
488
News Bulletin
2007-08-06
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Speaker Zakia Safi
3
7
3
<I>Presenter: Zakia Safi</I> <B>Summary:</B> <U>Pro-Korean hostage demonstration in Kandahar:</U> Tens of thousands of young boys demonstrated against the Taliban’s action in which they kidnapped Korean citizens. They asked them to release the Korean hostages. [the presenter adds] Several thousand youths hold...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:08:43
94
0
1
7,406
492
<I>Maghz-e Naghz</I> [The New Thought]
2007-08-06
22
1
Abdul Hassib Rahimi Speakers: Mr. Shoaib and Mr. Ahmadzai
4
7
2
<I>Presenters: Shoaib and Ahmadzai</I> <B>Summary:</B> <I>[Ahmad Asif from Kart-e Naw, Kabul city] [Live call]:</I> We wish that Afghan security officials would take care of our safety instead of the foreign troops. However, it appears that we are wrong, since the Afghan troops inflict more damages to us than th...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:06:37
94
0
1
7,407
284
Security condition is concerning
2007-08-05
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
4
One of my friends from Chak district of Wardak passed away and his son informed me of this heart-rending incident so that I could join the funeral ceremony. When I went to his house, he showed me to a room where a huge number of his friends and relatives were sitting and getting ready to transfer the dead person to ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:40:48
94
0
1
7,408
21
Hamid Karzai to travel US
2007-08-05
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21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
0
7
0
Afghan officials are saying, Hamid Karzai, president of Islamic republic of Afghanistan will travel united state of America in the goal of negotiation with US officials. He travels US according to regional peace Jirga and bilateral discuss security situation and continuation of US assistance to Afghanistan. It is d...
0
0
2007-08-06T14:44:49
0
0
0
7,409
21
Parliament: government must increase salaries
2007-08-05
21
0
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
The country’s parliament once again was in tumult with the government regarding the increase of their salaries. The representatives say that the Afghan government has not agreed to increase the salaries of the representatives. However, high-ranking government officials have higher salaries than the representative...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:39:44
94
0
0
7,410
284
Idle dogs harass students
2007-08-05
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
1
The number of idle dogs are increasing each day in the most dense and packed areas of Kabul city. They are like a garrison without a leader. One of the identifying features of their areas of residence is cleanliness. When there are a lot of ownerless dogs and cats in the city, there is not cleanliness in the city....
1
0
2007-08-07T10:38:55
94
0
1
7,411
311
National Front introduces its new candidate for the 2009 presidential election
2007-08-05
21
3
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
The UNF recently announced that it will offer a candidate for the presidential election in 2009. According to the report by the parliamentary reporter of <I>Rah-e Nejaat</I>, Sayyed Mustafa Kazemi, spokesman for the UNF, stated that officials of the UNF agreed in their last session to introduce a candidate for the p...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:38:17
94
0
1
7,412
21
Taliban claim to have inflicted casualties on coalition forces
2007-08-05
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The Taliban claimed that three US tanks were destroyed in Nuristan province and that all the soldiers in the tanks were killed too. But security officials are saying that as a result of this incident only one police vehicle was affected. Zabiullah Mojahid, who introduces himself as the Taliban spokesman, yesterday ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:36:28
94
0
3
7,413
21
The Taliban seek the involvement and security of the United Nations
2007-08-05
21
303
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, the Taliban spokesman, said on Friday night that they had requested the involvement and security of the United Nations for the negotiations for the release of 21 South Korean hostages. According to information from <I>Seda-ye Afghan</I>, Yousuf Ahmadi, the Taliban spokesman, announced on Friday ...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:34:53
94
0
4
7,414
392
Four policemen killed in Kunar province
2007-08-05
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
3
Last night as a result of an explosion in Chapa Dara district of Kunar province, four Afghan policemen were killed. Shah Hussein Mangal, spokesman for Kunar’s governor, says that as a result of this explosion four other policemen were wounded and transferred to the foreign hospital in the province. Shah Hussein M...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:33:45
94
0
3
7,415
284
Marshal Fahim survives
2007-08-05
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Marshal Fahim announced the discovery and neutralizing of a mine planted near his house in Kart-e Parwan, Kabul city. He said that this bomb was placed in an apricot cart, and contained a B-30 rocket. This cart stood full of fruit unusually in the lane where his vehicles were passing, and was identified by the body...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:32:01
94
0
3
7,416
404
Cereals production doubles in Afghanistan
2007-08-06
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
5
104
3
47
15
Afghanistan’s cereals production has doubled in the six years since the ouster of the Taliban regime, according to FAO’s latest production figures. Despite the continuing tense security environment, FAO forecasts the country’s cereals output will reach 4.6million tonnes in 2007, more than twice the 2001 level...
1
0
2007-08-07T09:58:38
94
1
2
7,417
407
IFJ endorses Afghan National Charter for Media and Democracy
2007-08-07
International Federation of Journalists
5
516
4
47
15
Media practitioners and journalists from all over Afghanistan adopted a historic National Charter for Media and Democracy at a summit meeting in Kabul on July 31. This charter, enshrining the values of free speech and the right to information of all citizens, will constitute the basis for action by professional media u...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:00:34
94
1
5
7,418
404
Statement of Tom Koenigs, the special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan on murder of three deminers in Kandahar
2007-08-06
UNAMA
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514
3
47
15
I am appalled and saddened to have learnt today of the murder of three deminers working for the Mine Detection and Dog Center in Panjwayi district of Kandahar province. Mr Abdul Hasib, Mr Mirwais and Mr Meva Gul had been working to clear contaminated land when they were abducted on Saturday 4 August. Deminers put t...
1
0
2007-08-07T10:04:05
94
1
5
7,419
21
The Taliban are against the regional peace Jirga
2007-08-06
21
4
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
4
<B>The Taliban call the regional peace Jirga an initiative of Bush</B> The Taliban announced their opposition to the regional peace Jirga that is going to be held at the end of this week in Kabul, and demanded that Afghan and Pakistani people not participate in the Jirga. The Taliban also said that the regional p...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:42:24
95
0
1
7,420
21
The Taliban are against the Jirga
2007-08-06
21
4
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
8
It is determined that the regional peace Jirga will be held at the end of this week in Kabul. 700 Afghan and Pakistan representatives will participate in this Jirga. The Jirga was meant to be held in previous months, but due to problems and difficulties it was delayed. However, the Taliban have said that the Jirga...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:41:25
95
0
1
7,436
152
What do the public think of Jirga?
2007-08-07
Nasiri
22
0
Translated by Abdul Hassib
0
7
0
The three decades of war had made our country destroyed, and forced our people to seek refuge to neighbouring countries inflicting numerous tangible and intangible damages to our great homeland. Since its formation, the Afghan government has taken various actions to reconstruct and rehabilitate Afghanistan while h...
0
0
2007-08-08T14:33:46
0
0
0
7,421
21
Shots fired in Kabul City
2007-08-06
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
1
7
3
Unidentified armed men attacked a land-cruiser vehicle during the day in Kolola Pushta area of Kabul City. They succeeded in escaping. This incident happened yesterday afternoon at 2pm, as a result of which two people were wounded. General Ali Shah Paktiawal, Kabul’s provincial police chief, told Pajhwok Afghan ...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:40:14
95
0
3
7,422
258
The process remains incomplete!
2007-08-06
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
4
7
5
In the past five years of Mr. Karzai’s government, the process that had to end didn’t end. It is now at level zero: insecurity has increased and the Taliban have deployed their activities to north and west of the country. Corruption, poverty and kidnapping have increased. As the era of Zahir Shah is called the...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:37:47
95
0
1
7,423
21
Tension in Badakhshan province
2007-08-06
21
1
Atif Mohmandzai
5
7
3
As a result of tension between two parties in Kasham district of Badakhshan province, more than 15 people were wounded. According to the people, this clash began yesterday over the rent in the bazaar of Kasham district. This clash was very serious. Even shops on the Faizabad-Kasham highways were closed yesterday. ...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:36:51
95
0
1
7,424
21
Three policemen killed in Kunar province
2007-08-06
21
223
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
Today as a result of a mine blast in Kunar province, three policemen were killed and two others wounded. Colonel Abdul Jalal Jalal, security commander of Kunar province, told Bakhtar news agency that police forces were patrolling this morning in the area of Mangi district of the province when their vehicle hit a lan...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:36:00
95
0
3
7,425
21
Four workers of a construction company kidnapped
2007-08-06
21
205
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Four workers of Ehsan construction company were kidnapped by unidentified armed men in Kunar province. Colonel Abdul Jalal Jalal, security commander of Kunar province, stated yesterday morning that these people were going towards their company [offices] when they were kidnapped by some unidentified armed men. The...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:34:03
95
0
3
7,435
21
Terrorist arrested in Kapisa province
2007-08-06
5
205
2
7
3
A terrorist commander has been arrested in Tagab district of Kapisa province. Colonel Abdul Jalil Shamal, security commander of Kapisa province, confirmed this news and stated that as a result of an operation carried out in Tagab district of the province, a terrorist commander called Hafizullah was arrested. He sta...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:35:16
95
0
3
7,426
392
The Taliban haven’t found a place for negotiations yet
2007-08-06
21
7
Atif Mohmandzai
3
7
3
The Taliban announced yesterday they haven’t reached an agreement on a place for face-to-face negotiations with Korean officials. According to the report, Korean officials are waiting in Ghazni province for the Taliban announcement. The Taliban forces stated that the negotiation will be held in a location not in ...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:32:45
95
0
1
7,427
52
Trafficker arrested
2007-08-06
21
213
Atif Mohmandzai
2
7
3
Kabul police arrested Sher Khan, resident of Nangarhar province, on Saturday in the 9th sector of Kabul city. General Ali Shah Paktiawal, Kabul’s provincial police chief, told <I>Arman-e Milli</I> daily newspaper that Sher Khan is an expert drug trafficker. He placed 1kg heroin in the handles of three shovels and...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:31:43
95
0
3
7,428
89
Ban on parties in Balkh hotels
2007-08-06
19
501
Stanikzai
5
7
1
The local government says that only wedding parties should be held in hotels. Local government officials in Balkh province say that they have prevented some parties and parties during which some pre-wedding ceremonies are held in the hotels of Balkh province. Atta Mohammad Noor, the governor of Balkh province, in res...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:29:59
95
0
5
7,429
89
Dirty and Fetid Kabul
2007-08-06
19
1
Stanikzai
4
7
4
As the municipality is responsible for the cleanness of the city, then how can it be pleasant if the officials of this organ draw attention to the cleanliness and order of the city? It is necessary that if his Excellency the mayor, his working team and wise advisors turn up to the city once a month and issue the neces...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:24:33
95
0
1
7,430
89
Iran expels 200,000 Afghans
2007-08-06
19
302
Stanikzai
3
7
3
Iran says that by expelling 200,000 illegal migrants from Iran, work opportunities will be opened up for that same number of Iranians. Hassan Salehi Muram, the Iranian director of the occupation of foreign nationals, says that out of 2 million illegal migrants in Iran, 200,000 have been arrested and expelled. The sen...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:23:45
95
0
4
7,431
192
No one will strew flowers for the Russians
2007-08-11
19
8
Stanikzai
5
7
8
Even though the Russian Federation, the heir of the former Soviet Union, emerged from an internal crisis and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it is extraordinarily important with regard to weaponry, its size, its markets, raw materials and with a view to its location in Asia which has become the birthplace of cr...
1
0
2007-08-07T22:57:43
95
0
1