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12th May, 2013
Karzai calls for new govt to back peace talks
Afghan president Karzai called on the incoming govt to help negotiate an end to the Taliban insurgency that has ravaged his country for nearly 12 years.
Afghan president Karzai called on the incoming govt to help negotiate an end to the Taliban insurgency that has ravaged his country for nearly 12 years.
12th May, 2013
Singh, Karzai congratulate Nawaz on winning elections
Moreover, caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan khoso also telephoned Sharif to congratulate him on his early victory in the May 11 polls.
Moreover, caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan khoso also telephoned Sharif to congratulate him on his early victory in the May 11 polls.
9th May, 2013
US wants to keep nine bases in Afghanistan: Karzai
Hamid Karzai vowed Thursday to wring concessions from the United States in negotiations to sign a security pact.
Hamid Karzai vowed Thursday to wring concessions from the United States in negotiations to sign a security pact.
24th April, 2013
Afghan leader orders crackdown on ‘obscene’ TV shows
Karzai ordered a crackdown on “un-Islamic and obscene” TV shows in response to lobbying by religious council.
Karzai ordered a crackdown on “un-Islamic and obscene” TV shows in response to lobbying by religious council.
15th April, 2013
Afghan roadside bomb kills seven civilians: officials
A roadside bomb hit a tractor in southern Afghanistan killing seven civilians and wounding four others.
A roadside bomb hit a tractor in southern Afghanistan killing seven civilians and wounding four others.
3rd April, 2013
Taliban Doha office could help Afghan peace: Karzai
“We never planned to eliminate the Taliban. Not me, not the Afghan people, not the Afghan government,” said President Hamid Karzai in an interview with Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television.
“We never planned to eliminate the Taliban. Not me, not the Afghan people, not the Afghan government,” said President Hamid Karzai in an interview with Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television.
2nd April, 2013
Mullah Omar can contest Afghanistan election, says Karzai
Karzai said the Taliban chief could "become a candidate for the presidency and give Afghans the opportunity to vote for or against him.”
Karzai said the Taliban chief could "become a candidate for the presidency and give Afghans the opportunity to vote for or against him.”
26th March, 2013
Gen Kayani, Kerry discuss Afghan reconciliation
Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman and asked for his help with President Hamid Karzai to further the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met US Secretary of State John Kerry in Amman and asked for his help with President Hamid Karzai to further the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.
25th March, 2013
US to cede full control of Bagram to Afghan forces
Afghanistan is set to take full control of Bagram military jail from the US, drawing a line under one running sore in their relationship, as US-led forces wind down more than a decade of war.
Afghanistan is set to take full control of Bagram military jail from the US, drawing a line under one running sore in their relationship, as US-led forces wind down more than a decade of war.
25th March, 2013
Karzai to visit Qatar for talks on Taliban office
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to visit Qatar to discuss the proposed opening of a Taliban office there as a prelude to possible peace talks.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to visit Qatar to discuss the proposed opening of a Taliban office there as a prelude to possible peace talks.
24th March, 2013
Kerry plans to visit Kabul soon
John Kerry is expected to arrive in Kabul this week on his first trip to Afghanistan as the US secretary of state.
John Kerry is expected to arrive in Kabul this week on his first trip to Afghanistan as the US secretary of state.
14th March, 2013
Karzai says he wants to ‘correct’ US-Afghan ties
“The president said that both countries are in a critical stage of relations, therefore it is natural that each side tries to stand for and focus on its national interests,” a statement from his office said.
“The president said that both countries are in a critical stage of relations, therefore it is natural that each side tries to stand for and focus on its national interests,” a statement from his office said.
11th March, 2013
Afghan leader alleges US-Taliban collusion
President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan.
President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of colluding with the Taliban to justify its presence in Afghanistan.
9th March, 2013
US transfer of last Afghan prisoners postponed
Ceremony to mark the complete transfer of a controversial jail from US to Afghan control was cancelled on Saturday.
Ceremony to mark the complete transfer of a controversial jail from US to Afghan control was cancelled on Saturday.
19th February, 2013
UN: Afghan civilian death toll in airstrikes down
On the other hand, the number of Afghan women and girls killed and injured in the conflict increased by 20 per cent in 2012.
On the other hand, the number of Afghan women and girls killed and injured in the conflict increased by 20 per cent in 2012.
1st February, 2013
Afghanistan human rights conditions likely to worsen: HRW
After the departure of Nato-led forces from the country next year, human rights are likely to be affected, according to the Human Rights Watch annual global report.
After the departure of Nato-led forces from the country next year, human rights are likely to be affected, according to the Human Rights Watch annual global report.
29th January, 2013
Karzai accuses foreign countries of ‘plotting’ against Afghan peace
While the Afghan president did not mention any country in particular, he referred to "foreign elements" from both Western and regional countries.
While the Afghan president did not mention any country in particular, he referred to "foreign elements" from both Western and regional countries.
7th January, 2013
Karzai leaves Afghanistan for US talks
During his three-day official visit, a decision could be made on how many US troops will stay in Afghanistan after 2014, officials have said.
During his three-day official visit, a decision could be made on how many US troops will stay in Afghanistan after 2014, officials have said.
22nd December, 2012
Hamid Karzai blames foreign govts for corruption
Karzai said internal graft was negligible compared with hundreds of millions of dollars spent by foreign governments in shady dealings.
Karzai said internal graft was negligible compared with hundreds of millions of dollars spent by foreign governments in shady dealings.
20th December, 2012
Karzai welcomes Britain’s Afghan troop pullout
Karzai said the decision was “well-timed” and insisted his war-scarred nation was ready to take charge of its own security.
Karzai said the decision was “well-timed” and insisted his war-scarred nation was ready to take charge of its own security.
