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Afghan civil society demands active role within mutual accountability framework

KABUL - Afghan civil society has demanded an active role in decision making, policy development and monitoring of the policy implementations within the framework of mutual accountability endorsed in the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan earlier this week.

24 Jul 2012

Senior UN official condemns recent violence against Afghan women

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with advancing gender equality has condemned the recent violence against women in Afghanistan and stressed the need to protect their rights.

24 Jul 2012

Afghan political parties mull establishing inter-party mechanism

KABUL- Representatives of major Afghan political parties mulled yesterday establishment of an inter-party consultation mechanism that would serve in the future as a common forum to discuss elections, electoral law and institutionalization of democracy, among other important natio

24 Jul 2012

Journalist community demands 19 amendments in existing Afghan Media Law

KABUL - The representatives of Afghan media have submitted their consolidated recommendations to the Ministry of Information and Culture and demanded 19 amendments in the existing Afghan Media Law to ensure freedom of speech and independence of media in the country.

24 Jul 2012

Despite counter-narcotics efforts, number of drug addicts still high in Kandahar

KANDAHAR - Although large swathes of land in southern Kandahar province have been cleared of poppy, the number of drug addicts still remains at a very high level.

24 Jul 2012

IOM helps 10 Nepalese citizens get home safely

Bagram, AFGHANISTAN -IOM co-led a rescue effort involving 10 Nepalese citizens that had overstayed their visa and helped them to get back to their country safely.

24 Jul 2012

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