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    Karzai visits under-construction MoD building

    KABUL (PAN): Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday visited the under construction building of the Ministry of Defence, the Presidential Palace said.



    Governance

    President urged not to sign BSA with US

    KABUL (PAN): A strong opponent of permanent foreign bases in the country, the National Unity Front of Afghanistan on Monday urged President Hamid Karzai not to sign a bilateral security agreement with the US if he really respected national sovereignty.



    Governance

    Karzai to Taliban: Help reopen schools

     KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Saturday asked the Taliban not to prevent students from equipping themselves with education and cooperate with his administration in reopening closed schools.



    Governance

    President hails US troops’ move to quit Wardak

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Thursday hailed American special forces’ willingness to withdraw from central Maidan Wardak province.



    Governance

    President wants fighters to lay down arms

    KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday congratulated all Afghan citizens on Nawroz, hoping this new year would bring peace, security and progress to Afghanistan.



    Business & Economics

    Agreement on trilateral railroad likely

    KABUL (PAN): Presidents of Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan may sign a trilateral framework agreement on railroad following the talks in Ashgabat on Wednesday, a news report said.



    Governance

    Karzai to celebrate Nawroz in Ashgabat

     KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday flew to Ashgabat to celebrate the Nawroz festival the capital of Turkmenistan, his office said.



    Governance

    Karzai wants ulema to back national interest

     KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday asked spiritual leaders to work for promoting the national interests in line with Islamic teachings and Afghanistan’s sovereignty.



    Governance

    Dunford, Karzai discuss Wardak situation

    KABUL (PAN): The top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan on Wednesday met President Hamid Karzai to discuss the security concerns of Maidan Wardak residents and the progress of the ISAF mission.