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    Cooperation accord signed with Finland

    KABUL (PAN): On the first of his three-nation European tour, President Hamid and Finland’s Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen signed a long-term cooperation agreement between Kabul and Helsinki on Monday. 



    Security and Crime

    Nai concerned at violence against journalists

    KABUL (PAN): A media advocacy group on Monday voiced its grave concern over increasing incidents of violence against journalists.



    Governance

    Karzai confirms modest cash support from US

    KABUL (PAN): The United States of America had provided modest sums in cash support to Afghanistan’s National Security Council, President Hamid Karzai acknowledged on Monday.



    Security and Crime

    17 convicted on drug charges

    KABUL (PAN): Seventeen individuals were convicted on drug-trafficking charges and awarded different jail sentences of by the Criminal Justice Task Force (CJTF) on Monday.



    Governance

    Karzai sets terms for signing pact with US

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai made clear on Saturday Afghanistan would sign a security pact with the US only if peace in the country and strengthening of its forces and economy was guaranteed.



    Security and Crime

    Karzai announces relief for prisoners

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Saturday issued a decree for the release of a number of prisoners and granting remission to others, including women and children.



    Governance

    Cooperation pact signed with Saudi Arabia

    KABUL (PAN): Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan have inked a pact for cooperation in areas of economy, commerce, investment, science, education, culture and sports.



    Governance

    UK lends its weight to Istanbul Process

    KABUL (PAN): The United Kingdom, promising to support five of the six confidence-building measures, has said these tracks of activity have the potential to build Afghan capacity significantly and to strengthen ties between neighbours.



    Governance

    Regional states underline Afghan stability

    KABUL (PAN): Foreign ministers and high-ranking representatives from ‘Heart of Asia’ countries have described the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan as an important regional platform of dialogue and interaction for consolidating security, confidence and result-oriented cooperation.



    Security and Crime

    Russia training Afghan drug police officers

    KABUL (PAN): Moscow trains 50 to 100 Afghan drug police officers every year, Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service director said on Friday.