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    Security and Crime

    Gen. Dunford paints rosy picture of security

    KABUL (PAN): ISAF Commander Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, giving an upbeat assessment of the current security situation in Afghanistan, on Thursday noted marked improvement in health and education sectors.



    Security and Crime

    Journalist still under threat, censorship: RSF

    KABUL (PAN): A global journalist protection group on Thursday voiced its concern over increasing attacks and threats against Afghan journalists in recent months, asking the authorities to control the situation.



    Social

    HRW: Policewomen face workplace harassment

    KABUL (PAN): Workplace sexual harassment is a serious problem in Afghanistan’s public and private sectors, with female police officers frequently facing such situations, an international human righ



    Education

    UK to provide education ministry £47m

    KABUL (PAN): The United Kingdom on Wednesday agreed to provide the Afghan government £47 million ($68m) over the next three years for improved girls’ education.



    KABUL, Apr 23, 2013: Media officials attend a press conference at the Government Media Center in Kabul.
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    Culture

    Ministry working on media code of ethics

    KABUL (PAN): The Ministry of Information and Culture, in consultation with the Afghanistan Journalist Federation, would prepare a media code of ethics this spring, an official said on Tuesday.



    Governance,Security and Crime

    Anti-Sherzai protest enters 4th day

    JALALABAD (PAN): As their protest entered a fourth consecutive day, demonstrators on Tuesday vowed not to end their movement as long as Governor Gul Agha Sherzai was not removed.