President Hamid Karzai lashed out once again at Pakistan, saying on Monday that a statement by a Pakistani cleric endorsing suicide bombings in Afghanistan shows the country is not sincere in efforts to fight terrorism. “Afghanistan wants a real struggle against terrorism and wants the Pakistani government to realise that both our nations are burning… Continue reading Karzai lashes out at Pakistan
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Afghan election key to peace: NATO
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen yesterday called on the Afghan government to ensure free and fair presidential elections next year after widespread allegations of fraud marred the 2009 poll. The credibility of the vote is seen as crucial to avoiding an escalation of violence as NATO combat troops withdraw next year, leaving Afghan soldiers and… Continue reading Afghan election key to peace: NATO
Karzai and Rasmussen to hold talks today in Kabul
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrived in Kabul Monday for talks with the Afghan president, officials said. Rasmussen was to hold meetings with President Hamid Karzai, other officials and civil society representatives, a NATO statement said. The talks with Karzai were to address the security situation, Afghan security forces and the withdrawal of NATO-led… Continue reading Karzai and Rasmussen to hold talks today in Kabul
Karzai orders withdrawal of US Special Forces from Wardak province
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered the withdrawal of US Special Forces from Wardak province within two weeks. Presidential spokesman Aimal Faizi said the decision to order the American Special Forces to leave Wardak province was taken during a meeting of the National Security Council because of the alleged actions of Afghans who are considered… Continue reading Karzai orders withdrawal of US Special Forces from Wardak province
President Karzai Condemns Terrorist Attack in Quetta
President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the city of Quetta that left many people dead and injured. A bomb blast in the Shia living area in the city of Quetta in Pakistan killed 80 people and injured at least 200. President Karzai referred to the perpetrators as enemies of the region’s… Continue reading President Karzai Condemns Terrorist Attack in Quetta
Karzai orders recording of interrogations
President Karzai has ordered all interrogation facilities in Afghanistan to be equipped with video cameras in order to prevent the torture of detainees. Relevant authorities are required to equip the intelligence and investigating agencies… with modern equipment (and) devices… and videotape the interrogation process, Karzai said in a decree released by his office. The move… Continue reading Karzai orders recording of interrogations
NATO commander says he would comply Karzai’s order
The commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan General Joseph Dunford has said he would comply with President Hamid Karzai’s recent order banning Afghan security forces from seeking assistance from foreign troops in conducting air raids. Karzai Saturday said he would issue a decree ordering an end to local security forces calling in NATO air strikes… Continue reading NATO commander says he would comply Karzai’s order
Afghan forces capable of securing the country after 2014: President Karzai
Afghans do not need foreign forces for the defense of their country. Afghan security forces are completely capable and ready to ensure security in the country after NATO-led forces withdraw from the country by the end of 2014 said President Karzai during a speech at the Afghan National Military Academy in the capital, Kabul on… Continue reading Afghan forces capable of securing the country after 2014: President Karzai
Karzai with Afghanistan Scholar Council: US has no war against Taliban
The enmity between Muslims is haram (religiously forbidden) and those who commit it will go to hell, the Afghanistan Scholar Council members stated during a meeting with President Karzai. President Karzai said in the meeting that peace will come to Afghanistan and US will not fight against Taliban anymore. The Afghanistan Scholar Council said using… Continue reading Karzai with Afghanistan Scholar Council: US has no war against Taliban
Afghanistan-Norway strategic agreement signed
The Afghan president Hamid Karzai and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg signed a long term strategic cooperation agreement in Oslo capital city of Norway on Tuesday. According to a statement released by presidential palace media office, this agreement will specify frame work for security, economic and development cooperation between the two countries. Afghanistan has already signed similar… Continue reading Afghanistan-Norway strategic agreement signed
President Karzai left for Oslo and Cairo
According to a statement released by presidential palace media office, President Hamid Karzai visits Norway to sign a long term strategic cooperation agreement between the two nations. The source further added President Hamid Karzai will meet Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to sign a strategic pact between the two countries. President Karzai will also meet… Continue reading President Karzai left for Oslo and Cairo