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    Shafaq promises security, good governance

    BAMYAN CITY (PAN): The newly-appointed governor for central Daikundi province, Abdul Haq Shafaq, on Wednesday said Afghan security forces needed access to more facilities and advanced weapons to effectively keep the Taliban at bay.



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    152 Maqur villages cleared of Taliban

    KABUL (PAN): A leader of the anti-Taliban public uprising in the Maqur district of southern Ghazni province on Monday claimed they had cleared most areas of insurgents.



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    Political rivaly to fuel chaos: Hamidzai

    JALALABAD (PAN): Wolesi Jirga Interior Security Commission member Mohammad Naeem Lalai Hamidzai on Saturday feared eastern Nangarhar province could plunge into a deep political crisis as a result of an ongoing feud between lawmakers.



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    Govt yet to enforce labour law: Dr. Adil

    KABUL (PAN): The All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions (AAFTU) president on Wednesday said joblessness was increasing with each passing day but the government was doing nothing for provide work opportunities for the people.



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    Marjan, a symbol of courage against Taliban in Uruzgan

    KABUL (PAN): Marjan, 50, the only female member of the provincial council in central Uruzgan province, says it was her long resistance against the Taliban that translated into her election as member of the council.



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    Pre-poll national consensus to salvage Afghans: Ahadi

    JALALABAD (PAN): A key member of the Afghan Millat Party and the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Dr. Anwarul Haq Ahadi, on Saturday said some political parties have launched efforts at creating a pre-election national consensus to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.



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    Charbulak chief says situation improving

    MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): The gap between residents of Charbulak district in northern Balkh province and the government has narrowed, claims the district chief, citing the establishment of a local police force and efforts at reconstruction.



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    Poverty boosts insurgency in Kajaki: official

     LASHKARGAH (PAN): Abject poverty and unemployment have strengthened the insurgency in the Kajaki district of southern Helmand province, the town's administrative head said on Monday.



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    Karzai’s political foes not in talks with Taliban

    KABUL (PAN): Opposition parties have not yet taken any decision on entering peace negotiations with insurgents, a politician said on Tuesday, dispelling the impression that talks were underway betw



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    ANA soldiers among 215 killed in Laghman in a year

     JALALABAD (PAN): About 162 insurgents suffered causalities during 35 military operation conducted by Afghan forces in eastern Laghman province last year, an official said on Tuesday.