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London conference seeks international support for Afghanistan

LONDON - Sustained peace and stability in Afghanistan are what the international community was seeking when it met in London at the end of January to move forward the international effort to help the country.

29 Jan 2010

War-torn Afghanistan is an unlikely tourist destination

NEW YORK - War-torn Afghanistan is an unlikely tourist destination, but there is hope that its World Heritage sites and the first national park can attract tourists and help the local economy.

29 Jan 2010

Afghan women concerned by talk of Taliban reintegration

KABUL - Security Council Resolution 1325 calls for governments to include women in peace negotiations but, 10 years down the line, this is still not happening and Afghan women are determined to get their foot in the door.

29 Jan 2010

International support for Afghanistan must go beyond security needs

LONDON - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a coherent political strategy to assist Afghanistan in its quest for peace, security and development, noting that the country’s challenges cannot be overcome by military efforts alone.

28 Jan 2010

UN chief calls for an end to corruption to end Afghan suffering

LONDON - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a conference on Afghanistan that the single biggest impediment to progress in the country is insecurity.

28 Jan 2010

Ban announces new UN envoy for Afghanistan on eve of London conference

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced his intention to appoint veteran diplomat Staffan de Mistura as the top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan, as he heads to London for an international conference aimed at helping the country chart its future.

27 Jan 2010

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