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22 July 2010 - Hamesha Bahar 90.7FM or “Spring Forever” is on the air in Afghanistan’s eastern regional hub of Jalalabad. In a city which already has eight FM stations for 300,000 residents, the newly launched Hamesha Bahar…

21 July 2010 - Afghan authorities, United Nations agencies and partners in the eastern Nangarhar Province are coordinating assistance for more than 100 people affected this morning by flash flooding caused by heavy rains. The…

21 July 2010 - Officials in southeastern Afghanistan, “shuras” or tribal elders, nomads known as Kuchis and civil society representatives have met to learn about strategic planning and budgeting with the aim of preparing a…

21 July 2010 - Afghan youth peace volunteer groups illuminated the site of the renowned Bamyan Buddhas with the word “Sulh,” which means peace in Dari, to send a message of peace to the world on the occasion of Kabul…

20 July 2010 - The Kabul Conference is officially underway. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his capacity as co-chair of the conference, made opening remarks following President Hamid Karzai's keynote address. The full…

19 July 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is headed to Kabul for a major international gathering on Tuesday at which he will call on Afghans to unite in the interest of peace and development in their country. The…

20 July 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Kabul today to attend the International Conference on Afghanistan to be held on 20 July. The Conference is another important step in furthering the transition to Afghan…

19 July 2010 - Afghan singer Farhad Darya entertains fans of all ages at a peace concert on the eve of the Kabul Conference. The Kabul-born artist said he wants to remind Afghan leaders and the international community to…

19 July 2010 - Final preparations are underway in the Afghan capital of Kabul today as dozens of foreign ministers are arriving for the first major international conference on Afghanistan to be hosted in the country. The…