Afghan president Hamid Karzai has said that security was better in southern Helmand before the arrival of British troops and questioned whether international forces had been fighting in the right part of the country for the past 10 years. Mr Karzai, who has led the country since 2001, also said he was not sure if… Continue reading Afghanistan security was better before British troops arrival: Karzai
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Flooding harmed families in Herat and Badghis
Around 10 people were dead and injured and near a thousand families harmed as result of flooding in Herat and Badghis provinces, local officials said. 1 died in Pashton Zarghoon district and hundreds of houses damaged in other districts of Herat due to raining and flooding last night, Dawoud Saba the governor of Herat said… Continue reading Flooding harmed families in Herat and Badghis
Foreign powers are biggest threat to Afghanistan: Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the greatest threat to Afghanistan is not the Taliban but rather the interference by foreign powers. The Afghan president made the remarks in an interview with Britain’s Guardian newspaper and ITV television station, published late on Sunday. He also said the security situation in southern Afghanistan had been far better… Continue reading Foreign powers are biggest threat to Afghanistan: Karzai
Speech of president Karzai about peace process
On Tuesday, President Karzai spoke about political issues particularly about the peace process as a part of his speech in the 3rd national conference on water resources development and management of Afghanistan. He remarked that foreigners are plotting to intervene the peace process and take it`s control for their interests. President Karzai said any action… Continue reading Speech of president Karzai about peace process
Refrigerators exploited in Kunduz
Four refrigerators have been exploited to store fruits and vegetables in Kunduz province today. Muhammad Nabi Raoufi, head of the agriculture department said “these refrigerators cost 18 million AFs and were paid by the High Peace Council.” He also added these refrigerators are built to provide job opportunities for those who have joined the peace… Continue reading Refrigerators exploited in Kunduz
Explosion and shooting kill three Afghans
A bomb explosion has killed two children in province of Khost while a government worker has been shot dead in Nangarhar province. The bomb went off near a shop in the main bazaar of Sabari district on Wednesday as a police patrol was passing, the local governor’s office said in a statement. Four other civilians… Continue reading Explosion and shooting kill three Afghans
Two Afghans killed in US nighttime operation in Afghanistan
US soldiers in Afghanistan have killed at least two people in a nighttime operation carried out in the eastern part of the country. The incident took place on Tuesday night in a district in Nangarhar Province. The US-led forces also arrested nine other Afghans during the operation. Over the past few months, night raids by… Continue reading Two Afghans killed in US nighttime operation in Afghanistan
Foreigners trying to weaken Afghanistan: Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused foreign powers of ‘plotting’ against the country’s peace process. “Any effort to conduct peace talks individually is not an effort for peace but it’s a plot by the foreigners, aimed at weakening Afghanistan,” said Karzai at a conference in the capital, Kabul. The Afghan president, without pointing at any… Continue reading Foreigners trying to weaken Afghanistan: Karzai
US, Afghanistan to hold talks on American troops’ immunity
The United States and Afghanistan have set plans to negotiate over a new deal, under which American forces could be immune from prosecution in Afghan courts. US and Afghan representatives will hold meetings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on the weekend, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The details of the negotiations between… Continue reading US, Afghanistan to hold talks on American troops’ immunity
Afghan Defense Minister arrives in Pakistan
Afghan Defense Minister, Bismillah Khan Mohammadi arrived in Pakistan on Sunday to meet Pakistani top civil and military leaders for talks on defense cooperation, border coordination to boost anti-terror cooperation between both countries, military sources said and Xinhua reported. Sources said that Mohammadi, leading a high-level six-member delegation, will begin official talks on Monday. Sources… Continue reading Afghan Defense Minister arrives in Pakistan
The ways of succeeding in peace process discussed
Consultative meeting under the chairmanship of the President Hamid Karzai held at the presidential palace participated Jihadi leaders and political activists to discuss about the ways of succeeding in peace process. President reported his recent visit to U.S and his meeting with Obama and other U.S officials during the session is followed the series of… Continue reading The ways of succeeding in peace process discussed