Past 48 Hours

Rights campaigners seek public trial of Arifa’s husband

by Zarghona SalehionFeb 22, 2012 - 20:21

KABUL (PAN): The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Wednesday called for severe punishment to a man who cut off his wife’s fingers and lips and killed his daughter in wester

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Security and Crime

Foreign NGO official held on bribery charge

by Zainullah StanikzaionFeb 22, 2012 - 19:56

LASHKARGAH (PAN): An Afghan official working for a foreign non-governmental organisation (NGO) was arrested on bribery charges in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, an official said.

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Accidents & Disasters

11 snow-trapped policemen rescued by ISAF

by Obaid GhorionFeb 22, 2012 - 19:45

CHANGHCHARAN (PAN): Eleven policemen and intelligence officials trapped inside their vehicles by heavy snow were rescued by a NATO helicopter in western Ghor province, officials said on Wednesday.

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Governance

President asks Gen. Allen to help investigators

by Muhammad Hassan KhetabonFeb 22, 2012 - 19:01

KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday asked the top NATO commander in Afghanistan to sincerely cooperation with a government team investigating the alleged burning of the Holy Quran by their soldiers.

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Security and Crime

Local radio manager gunned down in Paktika

by Obaidullah KharotionFeb 22, 2012 - 18:36

SHARAN (PAN): Unidentified gunmen shot dead the manager of the Melma Radio in Orgun district of southeastern Paktika province, an official said on Wednesday.

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Security and Crime

Kidnappers’ gang busted, captives rescued

by Maqsud Azizi & Obaidullah BaidaronFeb 22, 2012 - 18:20

PUL-I-ALAM (PAN): A kidnappers’ gang was busted by intelligence operatives during a week-long operation in central Logar province, an official said on Wednesday.

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Health

Death toll from pneumonia reaches 22

by TanhaonFeb 22, 2012 - 17:51

FAIZABAD (PAN): The death toll among children from phenomena has reached 22 in the Yawan district of northwestern Badakhshan province, where 15 people were buried under snow avalanches, officials said on Wednesday.

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Governance

MPs seek harsh punishment for blasphemers

by Abasin ZaheeronFeb 22, 2012 - 17:14

KABUL (PAN): Wolesi Jirga members on Wednesday called for exemplary punishment to the US soldiers who allegedly burnt copies of the Quran at the Bagram Airbase in central Parwan province.

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Security and Crime