Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar can become a presidential candidate “and give Afghans the opportunity to vote for or against him. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told that Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar could run for president in elections next year. Karzai’s government has agreed the Taliban can open an… Continue reading Mullah Mohammad Omar Can Run for Presidency
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Construction of a Health Training Center in Mazar-e-Sharif
On April 1st 2013 a cornerstone ceremony of a new Health Training Centre for the Department of Public Health of Balkh Province took place in Mazar-e Sharif. The Minister of Public Health, H.E. Dr. Suraya Dalil, the provincial Deputy Governor of Balkh Province, Mr. Zahir Wahdat, the Director of the Department of Public Health of… Continue reading Construction of a Health Training Center in Mazar-e-Sharif
Halal Meals in Taiwanese Restaurants
Sixteen restaurants around Taiwan were given Halal certification Monday, which identifies them as trustworthy establishments that serve food in compliance with Islamic dietary law. The granting of the certificates at a ceremony in Taipei was part of Taiwan’s efforts to attract more Muslim tourists in a bid to expand its tourism. The certificates were issued… Continue reading Halal Meals in Taiwanese Restaurants
N. Korea Appoints New PM
North Korea has reappointed the economic reformist Pak Pong Ju as prime minister amid the country’s escalating tensions with South Korea which has placed the two neighbors in a “state of war.” Political analysts contend that the Monday appointment of Pak underlines the determination of new leader Kim Jong Un to concentrate on substantial economic… Continue reading N. Korea Appoints New PM
Number of Guantanamo Hunger Strikers Hits 130
Now more than 100 detainees at the United States’ infamous Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba are staging a hunger strike to protest disrespect of the Qur’an and confiscation of personal items. Shaker Aamer, one of the best known inmates in Guantanamo, said the number of detainees on hunger strike at the Guantanamo has risen to… Continue reading Number of Guantanamo Hunger Strikers Hits 130
Khaled Meshaal Reelected as Hamas Leader
Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has reelected Khaled Meshaal for a new term as political bureau chief of the movement, a senior party official has said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the party’s governing shura council reelected Meshaal as the political leader for another four years at a meeting in Egyptian capital… Continue reading Khaled Meshaal Reelected as Hamas Leader
US and Israel Trying to Drag Lebanon into Crisis: Hezbollah
Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has slammed the United States and the Israeli regime over interfering in Lebanon’s internal affairs in an effort to drag the country into crisis. Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s executive council, said the political strife looming over the country “is a US scheme together with an Israeli project that… Continue reading US and Israel Trying to Drag Lebanon into Crisis: Hezbollah
Ministry of Defense Denies Army Attrition Claim
Afghan Defense Ministry has dismissed a report by British Ministry of Defense that claimed some 5,000 Afghan troops escape their duty every month. Afghan Defense Ministry said the British ministry’s statistics about Afghan soldiers leaving their uniforms are inaccurate, stressing the local Afghan army maintains the adequate number of troops to tackle the security. “The… Continue reading Ministry of Defense Denies Army Attrition Claim
Afghanistan Prints 200bn Afghani Banknotes
The Central Bank announced that 200bn Afghani banknotes are newly printed in accordance to the market demand. First Deputy of the Central Bank Khan Afzal Hadawal said the banknotes are printed in the United Kingdom by the Delarue firm. “Considering the wearing out of the current banknotes, stability of the Afghani currency and the government’s… Continue reading Afghanistan Prints 200bn Afghani Banknotes
President Karzai Returns Home from Qatar
President Hamid Karzai and his accompanying delegation returned home yesterday evening from a two-day visit to Qatar. The President yesterday noon met with H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani – the Emir of Qatar at the Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar. At the meeting, the two sides explored ways to enhance bilateral cooperation… Continue reading President Karzai Returns Home from Qatar
Salma Dam Explosion Foiled
Officials say security forces have foiled a major explosion plot on a water dam located in the western province of Herat. Provincial governor spokesman, Mohiuddin Noori said on Sunday that Afghan intelligence – the National Directorate of Security – along with the Afghan National Army have seized nearly 1,500 kilograms of explosives from Chesht and… Continue reading Salma Dam Explosion Foiled