We are lions, we want sovereignty: Karzai
November 16th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 16 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday said there should be limits to what US and NATO troops could do in his country as the Afghan people ... Read more...
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Gilani surprised by Karzai’s aggressive posture
November 12th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai adopted a "rather aggressive posture" at a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and "bombarded us with a number ... Read more...
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Pakistan to train Afghan Army
November 4th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Pakistani Army would train the Afghan National Army as well as the police under an agreement signed by the two countries, a top Pakistani official ... Read more...
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With Pakistan watching, India firming up big plans on Afghanistan
November 1st, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) With Pakistan warily watching its moves, India is firming up ambitious plans that include a rail link between Chabahar port in Iran and resource-rich ... Read more...
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Two Britons among dead in Kabul attack
October 30th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by BNO News
KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- Two Britons were among the seventeen people who were killed on Saturday morning when a suicide car bomber attacked a coalition bus in the Afghan capital of Kabul, ... Read more...
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16 foreign troops killed in single day in Afghanistan
October 29th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Oct 29 (IANS) The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) experienced a bloody day in Afghanistan Saturday as the military alliance lost 16 service members.
A suicide bomber detonated ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s foreign policy is successful: Gilani
October 24th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 24 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the country's foreign policy was successful and cited India's vote to Pakistan in the UN Security Council ... Read more...
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US backs constructive India-Afghanistan ties
October 18th, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 18 (IANS) Stressing that the situation in South Asia was not a zero-sum game, the US has backed the "constructive" partnership between India and Afghanistan despite its ally ... Read more...
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Pakistan offers Afghanistan intelligence in Rabbani’s killing
October 11th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday offered intelligence sharing to Afghanistan for its investigation into the assassination of the former Peace Council chief Burhanuddin ... Read more...
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Pakistan plays down Afghan-India strategic pact
October 6th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday played down the strategic partnership agreement signed by Afghanistan and India by saying that Islamabad is not worried about the agreement as it ... Read more...
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India’s Afghan pact puts Pakistan on notice (News Analysis)
October 6th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The strategic pact that New Delhi has just signed with Kabul has formalised a bigger role for India in Afghanistan and put Pakistan on ... Read more...
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Pact with India not to hit twin brother Pakistan: Karzai
October 5th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) A day after he signed a landmark strategic pact with India to boost security and economic cooperation, Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday reached out ... Read more...
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With Pakistan in mind, Delhi and Kabul seal strategic pact
October 5th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Amid souring relations between Islamabad and Kabul, India and Afghanistan Tuesday signed a defining pact to forge an all-embracing strategic partnership that will entail ... Read more...
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Karzai to brief India on new Taliban strategy
October 3rd, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai comes here Tuesday on a two-day visit during which the two sides are expected to ink a strategic partnership accord ... Read more...
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Khurshid represents India at prayers for Rabbani
September 24th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday represented India at a prayer ceremony in Kabul for former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was assassinated at his ... Read more...
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PM condemns Afghan leader Rabbani’s ’senseless’ killing
September 21st, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday condoled the death of Afghan leader Burhanuddin Rabbani, killed in a suicide blast at his house in Kabul Tuesday, ... Read more...
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India reiterates long-term partnership with Afghanistan
September 15th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India has reiterated its long-term commitment to partnership with Afghanistan during a recent three-day visit to Kabul by Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai that ended Thursday.A ... Read more...
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Zardari, Karzai review bilateral ties
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have reviewed bilateral relations and the regional situation, it was reported here.The two leaders met in Tajikistan ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation
August 10th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance cooperation and boost ties, it was reported here.Bilateral relations, cooperation and the regional situation were reviewed during ... Read more...
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Talks only way to improve Pakistan, India ties: Gilani
July 26th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Talks are the only way to improve ties with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said ahead of talks between the foreign ministers ... Read more...
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Zardari, Karzai pledge to battle terror
July 20th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 20 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari and Afghan President Hamid Karzai have reiterated their commitment to continue the ongoing fight against terrorism till the restoration of regional peace.A ... Read more...
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s aide shot dead in attack
July 18th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by BNO News
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- A close aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai was among several people killed on Sunday during an attack on his residence, officials said on Monday.Presidential adviser and ... Read more...
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Karzai advisor, lawmaker shot dead in Kabul (Second Lead)
July 18th, 2011 - 8:17 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 18 (IANS) Jan Mohammad Khan, an advisor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a former provincial governor, was shot dead along with a visiting lawmaker during a ... Read more...
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Karzai’s advisor shot dead
July 18th, 2011 - 2:27 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 18 (IANS) Gunmen Sunday shot dead an advisor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai at his house here, Xinhua reported.Jan Mohammad Khan, former governor of Uruzgan province and ... Read more...
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Afghan president’s half-brother killed by bodyguard (Second Lead)
July 12th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 12 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai's half-brother was Tuesday assassinated by a bodyguard at his home in Kandahar with the Taliban promptly claiming responsibility for it."My brother ... Read more...
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British PM on Afghanistan visit
July 5th, 2011 - 8:05 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 5 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Afghanistan for an official visit, a government official said.Cameron arrived in the country Monday, the official told ... Read more...
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UAE minister meets Karzai
June 23rd, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 23 (IANS/WAM) Visiting UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and discussed the political situation and various ongoing developmental ... Read more...
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Indian presence not against Pakistan: Karzai
June 12th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Calling Islamabad "a conjoined twin", Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that the Indian presence in his country is not aimed at "brother" Pakistan."Indian presence in ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan to strengthen ties
June 12th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations in almost all areas, it was announced here, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai ended a two-day visit.The ... Read more...
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Gilani, Karzai discuss regional security
June 11th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Afghan President Hamid Karzai Saturday discussed issues related to the reconciliation process and peace and security in the ... Read more...
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Karzai reaches Pakistan for two-day visit
June 10th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Friday on a two-day visit to Pakistan to discuss the reconciliation process after foreign troops withdraw from his country, ... Read more...
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Karzai tells NATO to stop bombing homes in Afghanistan
May 31st, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday NATO air strikes on common people's homes in pursuit of the Taliban would no longer be allowed in ... Read more...
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Manmohan’s Kabul visit shows India’s rising influence: daily
May 16th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 16 (IANS) It was time for Pakistan to revisit it Afghan policy, a leading newspaper here said Monday while noting that Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trip ... Read more...
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PM back after Kabul visit
May 13th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday returned home after a two-day visit to Kabul where he pledged New Delhi's continued support to Afghanistan's development.The prime ... Read more...
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‘ISI behind bid to kill Indian consul general’ (Lead)
May 13th, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 13 (IANS) Pakistan's spy agency, Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) was behind an attempt to kill the Indian consul general in Jalalabad, an Afghan intelligence spokesperson said Thursday."Two ... Read more...
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