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    Lawmakers endorse accord with Italy

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 20, 2012 - 18:02

    KABUL (PAN): The Meshrano Jirga or upper house of the parliament on Sunday approved an agreement between Afghanistan and Italy to promote agriculture and rural development projects.

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    Governance

    Iran, Pakistan out to weaken Afghanistan, MPs told

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 20, 2012 - 17:55

    KABUL (PAN): Pakistani and Iranian spies have joined hands to weaken the Karzai government by killing Afghan elders and trying to disrupt the current system, senior security officials told parliamentarians on Sunday.

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    Governance

    Wolesi Jirga amends resolution on martyrs day

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 19, 2012 - 18:57

    KABUL (PAN): The Wolesi Jirga (lower house) on Saturday amended its resolution and decided to mark September 9 as the Day of National Hero Ahmad Shah Massoud and other Martyrs.

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    Education

    15 journalists of the decade honoured

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 17, 2012 - 19:19

    KABUL CITY (PAN):  Fifteen top jounalists of the decade were honoured by the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) and the Canadian Embassy in Kabul on Thursday.

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    Governance

    MPs rename Massoud Day as Martyrs Day

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 16, 2012 - 17:29

    KABUL (PAN): The Wolesi Jirga decided on Wednesday former jihadi commander Ahmad Shah Massoud’s death anniversary would be marked as Martyrs Day.

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    Governance

    MPs to grill minister, NDS chief

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 15, 2012 - 17:39

    KABUL (PAN): Meshrano Jirga members on Tuesday decided to summon the interior minister and the head of National Directorate of Security (NDS), the Afghan intelligence agency, to brief them on the murder of High Peace Council member Arsala Rahmani.

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    Governance

    Killings won’t scuttle peace drive: Rabbani

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 15, 2012 - 16:13

    KABUL (PAN): Chairman of High Peace Council Sallahuddin Rabbani on Tuesday said the killing of political leaders and council members could not derail the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan.

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    Business & Economics

    Senate approves multibillion dollars gas pipeline deal

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 15, 2012 - 15:18

    KABUL (PAN): The Meshrano Jirga, or upper house of parliament, on Tuesday approved the agreement on a gas pipeline running from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.

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    Governance

    MPs fail to OK changes to house procedures

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 14, 2012 - 20:00

    KABUL (PAN): The Wolesi Jirga -- lower house of parliament -- on Monday failed to approve proposed amendments to the house internal procedures due to a lack of quorum.

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    Karzai names 2 for top judicial slots

    by Abasin ZaheeronMay 14, 2012 - 18:22

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Monday nominated two members of the Supreme Court's High Council for a vote of confidence from the lower house of parliament, an official said.

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