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Roundtable discussions explore Islamic perspectives on peace and reconciliation
KABUL - To mark the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, UNAMA field offices throughout the country organized a series of radio and TV roundtable discussion on “Peace from the perspective of Islam”. While many discussions…
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Managing Afghanistan’s mineral wealth
KABUL - The vast reserves of minerals buried throughout Afghanistan, including large deposits of copper, gold, and gas could greatly improve the country’s economy and provide funds to develop the country for years to come…
Agriculture Goods Explore Good Market As Security Improved in Arghandab
KANDAHAR - residents of Arghandab district say that their agricultural products have markets since the security situation has improved. Residents say that in the past insurgents came to their orchards and fought there with…
NDS Detain 10 Insurgents
KANDAHAR - NDS officials claim to have detained 10 insurgents in Kandahar city and Zhary districts. The NDS department in Zhary launched a covert operation against an insurgent group related to insurgent’s Commander…
Women Receive Fruit, Vegetable Processing Training
PAKTYA - 25 vulnerable women received fruit and vegetable processing training in Ghazni province, said local officials. A project supported by the USAID Agriculture Development Team (ADT) gave lessons to illeterate women. The…
Officials Promise to Ensure Good-Governance in Maiwand District
KANDAHAR - A high level delegation led by Kandahar Deputy Governor, met with the district officials during their visit to Maiwand District. During a briefing, the participants of delegation promised to ensure good-governance…
Youths Attend Anti-Drug Seminar
PAKTYA - Over 100 youths from ten districts of the Paktika province attended an anti-drug seminar in Sharan, the center of Paktika province. The seminar was aimed at broadening the participants’ anti-drug knowledge and…
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Afghan treasures come home
KABUL - Over 800 artifacts looted from the National Museum were returned to their home Kabul yesterday, courtesy of the British Museum. For the most part the artifacts were looted during Afghanistan's civil war period and…
UN Deputy Special Envoy visits Kunduz
KUNDUZ - Deputy UN Special Envoy for Afghanistan Nicholas Haysom visited Kunduz where he engaged the Governor, Mohammad Anwar Jegdalak, and well other groups on political and security concerns in that province. Of primary…
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Paktya: Thermal Power Project Inaugurated in Ghazni
PAKTYA - The Da Afghanistna Breshna Sherkat (DABS) inaugurated five megawatts thermal power project in Ghazni province. The total cost of project is 150 million Afghanis. Since Ghazni will be a host for the upcoming 2013…
Security Forces Seize Arm Cache
PAKTYA - In a joint search operation, Afghan and coalition forces arrested five mine planters and seized a big cache of heavy and light weapons in Sabari District of Khost province, NATO press office said. The NATO and Afghan…
Protest against Taliban for Burning Madrasa
NANGARHAR - Hundreds of people from Nuristan Province protested against Taliban for setting ablaze to a Madrasa (religious school) in Want-Waigal District two days ago. Around 300 copies of holly Quran and several copies of…