KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Monday issued a formal decree banning Afghan security forces from requesting NATO airstrikes during operations in residential areas.
KABUL (PAN): Visiting Austrian foreign minister on Saturday pledged his country’s continued cooperation in various spheres with Afghanistan during a meeting with President Hamid Karzai, the President Office said.
KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai, in an effort to minimise civilian fatalities, said on Saturday Afghan forces would be barred from seeking air support from NATO-led troops during operations in rural areas.
KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai has described respect for Afghanistan’s unity, central authority and sovereignty serves as the foundation of its relations with foreign countries.
KABUL (PAN): Soon after signing a strategic deal with Norwegian prime minister, President Hamid Karzai flew to Egypt overnight from Oslo to attend the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit that began in Cairo on Wednesday, the Presidential Palace said.
KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai, at the head of a high-level delegation, on Saturday left for the UK on a three-day official visit for talks with British leaders and his Pakistani counterpart during a trilateral meeting slated for Sunday, the Presidential Palace said.
KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday accused neighbours of illegally using Afghanistan’s water resources, criticising the international community for its refusal to fund dam projects in his energy-deficient country.
KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday appointed a delegation to investigate alleged torture of inmates at detention centres across the country, his office said.
