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    Suicide attacks un-Islamic: Jordanian scholars

    ASADABAD (PAN): A four-member team of Jordanian scholars, during their visit to eastern Kunar province, have declared suicide bombings as un-Islamic.



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    Unemployment identified as youth’s major problem

    KABUL (PAN): The Youth High Council on Saturday expressed concerns at increasing unemployment and lack of education facilities, blaming the government for failing to pay adequate attention to probl



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    Private radio station goes on air in Zabul

    QALAT (PAN): The first-ever private radio station, known as Tarang, went on the air in southern Zabul province on Thursday, officials said.



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    Seminar on Pashto literature in 21st century held

    KABUL (PAN): A seminar on Pakhto literature in 21st century was conducted by Afghan Cultural Societies’ Jirga in central capital Kabul, an organiser said on Saturday.



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    Press centre being built in Laghman

    JALALABAD (PAN): The foundation stone of Danish Press Centre was laid in Mehtarlam, the capital of eastern Laghman province, on Friday.



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    AIHRC protecting children’s rights: official

    KABUL (PAN): Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) is working closely with UNICEF and other organisations for the protection of children’s rights, an official said on Monday.



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    Private TV channel goes on air in Helmand

    LASHKARGAH (PAN): A newly-established private Television station has started trial transmissions in the southern province of Helmand, officials said on Sunday.



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    Official on hunger strike to protest dismissal of Bagram workers

    CHARIKAR (PAN): The deputy director of information and culture has gone on a hunger strike against the sacking of Afghan workers at the Bagram Military Base in central Parwan province, officials said on Sunday.



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    First batch of Afghan pilgrims return from Saudi

    KABUL CITY (PAN): The first two flights of Afghan pilgrims retuned to Afghanistan Wednesday night, bringing home some 450 people from the hajj pilgrimage, a senior official said Thursday.