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    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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    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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    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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    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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    2,800 policemen complete training

    by Muhammad Hassan KhetabonFeb 22, 2012 - 16:57

    KABUL (PAN): More than 2,800 policemen received certificates on completing six-month professional training in Kabul on Wednesday.

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    Outrage over Quran desecration (Video)

    by Ataullah Khpelwak & Ajmal SafionFeb 22, 2012 - 16:35

    KABUL (PAN): At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded as protests over a

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    Daily Security Brief: February 22, 2012

    by Pajhwok reporteronFeb 22, 2012 - 16:32

    KABUL: Three International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) servicemembers were killed in a roadside bombing, a weapon of choice for the insurgents, in southern Afghanistan, the alliance said on Wednesday.

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    8 dead as anti-US protests snowball (Video)

    by Hewad HashimionFeb 22, 2012 - 16:28

    KABUL (PAN): At least eight people were killed and 21 others wounded as protests over a

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    One injured as US troops fire at protestors (Video)

    by Farid TanhaonFeb 22, 2012 - 16:22

    CHARIKAR (PAN): US troops have shot injured a man and detained five others during a pro

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    Man held for cutting off wife’s fingers, lips (Video)

    by Mawladad YaqobionFeb 22, 2012 - 16:15

    HERAT CITY (PAN): The prosecutor office in western Herat province said on Wednesday a m

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