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Breaking News: Ottawa asks for patience on torture claims
Source: Toronto Star

Kandahar :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 14:22:50 -0800 2009 | political-news

Richard Colvin, right, testifies beside lawyer Lori Bokenfohr at a House of Commons committee on prisoner abuse on Nov. 18, 2009. The federal government changed tack late Friday in response to allegations made by Richard Colvin, shifting to a wait-and-see...
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Latest Breaking News: Corruption index” from Transparency International; Where does your country rank?
Posted by: jmsjoin

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 08:46:14 -0800 2009 | political-news

Afghanistan sinks in new corruption ranking as US, World Leaders Fall Short in Corruption Fight, Group Says! Afghanistan's level of corruption earns it a ranking of 179 out of 180 Nations listed, worsened only by Somalia who is ranked as...
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Current News: Private security companies will leave Afghanistan
Source: The Frontier Post

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 11:55:04 -0800 2009 | political-news

President Karzai told private security companies that they would have to cease operating in Afghanistan within the next two years. In a move that will be hugely popular with ordinary Afghans who resent the presence of thousands of heavily armed...
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Current World News: Corruption looms over Karzai inauguration
Source: United Press International

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Thu Nov 19 15:59:17 -0800 2009 | political-news

With world leaders attending his inauguration, Afghan President Hamid Karzai must address corruption and sideline warlords, Human Rights Watch said. Afghan President Karzai was sworn in for a second term before foreign dignitaries in Kabul on Thursday against a backdrop...
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Latest World News: Again ! 16 Killed in Homicide Bomb in West Afghanistan
Posted by: intellectual

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 10:27:29 -0800 2009 | political-news

KABUL — A homicide bomber riding a motorcycle killed 16 people, including two children and a policeman who were there, and wounded at least 23 others Friday in a busy city square in western Afghanistan, many people were their for...
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Current Event: Hamid Karzai inaugurated as President for second term
Posted by: andri

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 13:16:40 -0800 2009 | political-news

After defeated the rival, Hamid Karzai is succes become Afghanistan President for second term. In his inauguration speech, he hope Afghanistan security will be taken by local Afghanistan troops and Foreign troops will be reduced. The security of the inauguration...
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Latest World Event: Clinton promises US help to build Afghan military
Posted by: no1news

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 14:22:50 -0800 2009 | political-news

KABUL — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States will help Afghanistan prepare its military and police to take over the security of the war-ravaged country. Responding to a pledge by Afghan President Hamid Karzai...
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Breaking News Event: Bureaucrats and other critics often face Tories' wrath
Source: The Globe & Mail

Kandahar :: Afghanistan | updated Thu Nov 19 17:59:49 -0800 2009 | political-news

H ell hath no wrath like a Conservative government scorned — just ask the string of bureaucrats, advocates and citizens whose reputations have felt the fury. Diplomat Richard Colvin is the latest to face a backlash from Tory benches.
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Latest News Event: Gates cites corruption as Afghan obstacle
Source: United Press International

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Fri Nov 20 09:52:09 -0800 2009 | political-news

Tackling lingering issues over corruption in the Afghan government will not happen overnight, said U.S...Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for his second term Thursday in Kabul. His inauguration comes as world leaders measure their commitment to security operations...
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Breaking World News: THE AFGHANISTAN WAR: Every human's concern
Posted by: jlaw101

Kabul :: Afghanistan | updated Thu Nov 19 10:36:08 -0800 2009 | disasters

The Afghanistan War is a global concern.Let us not be quick to dismiss that it is just an Afghan problem or an Asian region concern. We are thankful to America, American troops and allies for uniting to fight against terrorism...
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