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National unity suffered under Ghani, says Abdali

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Nov 15, 2018 - 15:07
KABUL (Pajhwok): “If peace truly comes to Afghanistan with the establishment of an interim government, I am ready to support that,” says Shaida Mohammad Abdali, a potential presidential candidate and former ambassador to India. Talking to Pajhwok...
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Tadin Khan vows to follow in his brother’s footsteps

By
Bashir Ahmad Nadem.
On
Nov 14, 2018 - 16:25
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): The police chief for southern Kandahar province, Tadin Khan, has pledged to follow into the footsteps of his slain brother and predecessor. Maj. Gen. Tadin Khan was appointed as the police chief of Kandahar after the killing...
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Loya Jirga to decide on CEO, 3rd vice president positions: Abdali

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Nov 13, 2018 - 19:36
KABUL (Pajhwok): Shaida Mohammad Abdali, a would-be presidential candidate and former ambassador to India, has said Loya Jirga preserved the authority to decide the fate of Chief Executive Office (CEO) and consider the third vice president. During...
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No cut in NATO presence due to insider attacks: Stoltenberg

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Nov 07, 2018 - 16:21
KABUL (Pajhwok): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that NATO stands fully committed to maintain its presence in training, advising and assisting the Afghan security forces and institutions and won’t reduce its presence in Afghanistan...
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Overall elections were a success in Kandahar: Observer

By
Basher Ahmad Naadim
On
Oct 28, 2018 - 20:29
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Though some problems and violations marred the Wolesi Jirga elections in southern Kandahar province, yet the overall process was a success in the province, an election observer said Sunday. Ziba, an election observer in...
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In Kandahar, Haji Abdullah says he votes for change

By
Bashir Ahmad Naadem
On
Oct 28, 2018 - 18:06
KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Displaced and disabled 65-years-old Haji Abdullah, a resident of southern Kandahar province, says he cast his vote in the Wolesi Jirga elections for change in his country. The physically challenged man, who cast his vote at...
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Amid war on graft, Nangarhar customs revenue up by 25pc

By
Yousuf Zarifi
On
Sep 04, 2018 - 16:22
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The customs revenue of eastern Nangarhar province has significantly increased over the last three months despite a decline in trade through the Torkham port, officials say. A crackdown on corruption, encouragement of traders and...
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Nangarhar: 55 reconstruction projects to be completed this year

By
Yousuf Zarifi
On
Aug 30, 2018 - 12:07
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department in eastern Nangarhar province says 55 reconstruction projects are currently being implementated at the cost 552 million afghanis. Eng. Mujeeb Rahman Zia, the provincial RRD’s...
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IEC defies gate’s blockade to change poll date

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Aug 29, 2018 - 18:59
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission ( IEC ) says despite protests interrupting its daily work, the parliamentary elections would be conducted on October 20. Merza Mohammad Haqparast, IEC deputy spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News...
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Dept heads serving more than 3 years being replaced: Habibi

By
Pajhwok reporter
On
Aug 04, 2018 - 15:34
KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Efforts for enforcing the rule of law and good governance, eradication of corruption and control of land-grab have been stepped up in Khost province, a top government official claimed on Saturday. Governor Hukam Khan Habibi, in...
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Mohib wants to emulate Colombian peace model

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Jul 22, 2018 - 14:04
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan Ambassador to the United States Hamdullah Mohib says Kabul is striving to put into practice Colombia’s peace expereiance in the peace process. The Colombian peace process refers to reconcialtion between the Colombian...
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Helmand: Local force being raised under army command

By
Zainullah Stanikzai
On
Jul 22, 2018 - 00:51
LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): A 700-member strong local force is being raised under the Afghan National Army (ANA) command in the insurgency-hit southern Helmand province soon, a senior military official says. The process to recruit personnel for the local...
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Long protesting Afghan migrant links his return to peace

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Jul 15, 2018 - 21:22
KABUL (Pajhwok): An elderly Afghan migrant in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has been staging a protest in front of the immigration department there over the past three years and says he will go back to Afghanistan if peace and stability returns...
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Ghani assures NATO of timely, fair Afghan elections

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Jul 15, 2018 - 18:52
KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani assured NATO during a recent heads of state summit that elections in his country would be held in time, the western military alliance’s Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) said on Sunday. During an exclusive...
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Kunuz police struggling with shortages: New chief

By
Ajmal kakar
On
Jul 10, 2018 - 17:06
KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): Police in northern Kunduz province have been lacking equipment and personnel to ensure the security situation remains stable, said new provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Abdul Baqi Nuristani on Tuesday. During an exclusive...
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NATO hints at continuation of Resolute Support mission

By
Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Jul 07, 2018 - 11:11
KABUL (Pajhwok): NATO has indicated its Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan will continue as long as conditions on the ground warrant it Based on an invitation from the Afghan government, the Western military alliance has a conditions-based...
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Nangarhar produces 1,850 metric tons of peach this season

By
Yousuf Zarifi
On
Jun 02, 2018 - 17:11
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Peach farms on around 500 acres of land in eastern Nangarhar province produced 1,850 metric tons of the fruit this year, an official said on Saturday. According to the Agriculture Department, farmers earned 150,000 afghanis from...
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Badakhshan: Strongmen meddling in electoral affairs

By
Gul Mohammad Tanha
On
May 27, 2018 - 17:04
FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): Independent Election Commission ( IEC ) officials in northeastern Badakhshan province have expressed concern over interference from powerful figures in electoral affairs, particularly in the employment process. Hamidullah Baloch...
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‘Ethnic bias’ alleged in IECC appointments

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
May 13, 2018 - 16:18
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some individuals, who recently sat test for jobs at the Independent Electoral Complaint Commission (IECC), allege they were subjected to ethnic discrimination and the posts went to relatives of commissioners. Mohammad Fateh, a...
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Meddling in education affairs intolerable: Shinwari

By
Yousaf zarifi
On
May 10, 2018 - 11:33
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Nangarhar education director says interference in the education sector is intolerable and no one will be allowed to middle in his affairs. Hasibullah Shinwari, the newly-appointed as director, told Pajhwok Afghan News about...
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