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Protest against IECC decision enters 4th day in Kabul

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Azizullah Hamdard
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Aug 16, 2018 - 19:56
KABUL (Pajhwok): Supporters of disqualified candidates continued their protest in front of the election commission office for a fourth day on Thursday in Kabul, calling for the decision to be reversed. The protest began four days ago when the...
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Atmar says ‘deep’ probe ordered into classroom attack

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Javed Hamim Kakar
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Aug 16, 2018 - 18:47
KABUL (Pajhwok): The National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday condemned Wednesday’s suicide attack on a private tuition center in capital Kabul, saying the incident would be comprehensively investigated. The suicide bomber walked into the...
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Tuition center attack draws widespread condemnation

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Javed Hamim Kakar
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Aug 16, 2018 - 15:23
KABUL (Pajhwok): Wednesday’s deadly suicide attack on a tuition center in Kabul, in which 48 people were killed and 67 others wounded, drew widespread condemnation from across the world . The Islamic State or Daesh has claimed responsibility for the...
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Riyadh ready for security cooperation with Kabul

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Javed Hamim Kakar
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Aug 12, 2018 - 13:03
KABUL (Pajhwok): Saudi Arabia on Sunday assured Afghanistan of security cooperation and strong political relations. Saudi Ambassador to Afghanistan Jasem Mohammad Alkhaledi met National Security Advisor (NSA) Hanif Atmar and discussed security and...
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With some barefooted, Kabul-Balkh peace walk begins

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Javed Hamim Kakar
On
Aug 10, 2018 - 14:42
KABUL (Pajhwok): Dozens of people, including some barefoot, started their foot journey from Kabul towards northern Balkh province on Friday to demand peace and an end to the decades-old conflict in the country, organizers said.
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Military affairs expert Zalmai Wardak killed in Kabul

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Javed Hamim Kakar
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Aug 10, 2018 - 12:16
KABUL (Pajhwok): Military affairs expert General Zalmai Wardak has been killed by unknown assailants in Kat-i-Parwan area of central capital Kabul last night, police said on Friday.
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Diesel, sugar, gold prices down, flour up in Kabul

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Aug 04, 2018 - 18:48
KABUL (Pajhwok): The prices of diesel, sugar and Russian gold have dipped while that of Kazakhstani flour increased during the outgoing week in the capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday. Abdul Hadi, a worker at Wazirabad fuel station in Kabul...
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3 foreigners found dead after being abducted in Kabul

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Khwaja Basir Fitri
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Aug 02, 2018 - 13:50
KABUL (Pajhwok): Three foreigners working for a top food services company were found dead in Kabul on Thursday, police said. Bodies of the victims hailing from India, Malaysia and a Macedonia were found in the capital today, Reuters quoted the Kabul...
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Advanced cancer treatment center in a year: MoPH

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Naheed Bashardost
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Jul 31, 2018 - 18:56
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday signed an agreement with an American health organization for treatment of 3,000 cancer patients in Afghanistan annually. Under the agreement, a diagnosis, treatment and research center...
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Kabul yet to prosecute high-profile graft cases: SIGAR

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Pajhwok Monitor
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Jul 31, 2018 - 11:25
KABUL (Pajhwok): The situation in Afghanistan is consistent with a largely lawless, weak and dysfunctional government, America’s federal watchdog says. Many corruption cases are yet to be prosecuted due to the lack of political will, said the...
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Protestors block Darul Aman road after police action

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Navid Ahmad Barakzai
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Jul 28, 2018 - 19:39
KABUL (Pajhwok): Protesting private contractors on Saturday closed the Darul Aman road in capital Kabul after police removed their tents and warned to continue their agitation until the Ministry of Interior (MoI) cleared their 7 billion afghanis...
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Kabul wants to import drugs, garments from Dhaka

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Pajhwok Monitor
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Jul 26, 2018 - 08:44
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan has evinced an interest in importing quality products, including pharmaceuticals, garments and consumer goods, from Bangladesh. Afghanistan’s new ambassador in Dhaka also called for expanding bilateral relations,...
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2 Kabul hospitals being modernly equipped

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Azizullah Hamdard
On
Jul 24, 2018 - 20:54
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and a UAE-based firm BRS on Tuesday signed an agreement on equipping two hospitals and advancing healthcare services on regional level. The memorandum of understanding was signed between Public...
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UAE meeting agrees to support Afghan peace process

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Nasir ahmad sadiqi
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Jul 24, 2018 - 20:31
KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan , the US, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday agreed to support the Afghan peace process and strengthen Afghan security forces, an official said.
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Punish Nizamuddin Qaisari for his heavy crimes: Protestors

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Mohammad Halim Karimi
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Jul 24, 2018 - 19:54
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of residents from northwestern Faryab province on Tuesday arrived in front of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) in Kabul, accusing Nizamuddin Qaisari of murders and other heavy crimes.
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AFP driver killed in recent Kabul bombing

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Jul 24, 2018 - 16:18
KABUL (Pajhwok): Driver Mohammad Akhtar employed by the Agency France-Press bureau in Kabul was one of the fatal victims of a suicide bombing in Kabul on 22 July, a media report said on Tuesday. The target of the suicide bombing was Vice-President...
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7 wounded in Kabul rocket strikes

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Jul 24, 2018 - 14:05
KABUL (Pajhwok): At least seven people were wounded when five rockets fired from unknown locations landed in Afshar area of the capital Kabul on Tuesday, police said. Hashmatullah Stanikzai, spokesman to 101 Asmayee Police Zone, told Pajhwok Afghan...
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Kabul police extorting under-construction buildings’ owners

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Naheed Bashardost
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Jul 22, 2018 - 20:07
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of residents of capital Kabul on Sunday said police and municipality workers illegally took money and harassed people engaged in construction of buildings.
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Kabul, Islamabad vow joint efforts to end Afghan conflict

By
Azizullah Hamdard
On
Jul 22, 2018 - 16:01
KABUL (Pajhwok): Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday discussed improvement of bilateral relationship, restoration of mutual trust, an end to the ongoing conflict and Islamabad’s sincere cooperation for reconciliation process.
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Peace a necessity for Kabul, Islamabad: Sherpao

By
S.Muddasir Ali Shah
On
Jul 22, 2018 - 13:12
PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Effective measures are needed for peace in the region, an imperative for Pakistan and Afghanistan , a senior politician says. Concerted efforts were required to put an end to the bloodshed in the region, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP)...
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