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KABUL (AIP): Like other parts of the world Eid-ul-Azha is being observed through out Afghanistan today (Dec. 30). The Supreme Court of Afghanistan on Friday (Dec. 29) announced that Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated tomorrow (Dec. 30). Afghan refugees living in different parts of the bordering NW...
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MAZAR-E-SHARIF (AIP): Clerics (ulema) in some mosques of the Mazar-e-Sharif condemned the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussain during the sermons delivered on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha Saturday (Dec. 30). Like other parts of the country special Eid prayers were also offered in Maz...
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MAZAR-E-SHARIF (AIP): Heavy snowfall was recorded in the northern region of Afghanistan last night causing difficulties to people, resident said Saturday (Dec. 30). A resident of Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of Balkh province told Afghan Islamic Press that about 25 centimeter snowfall was recorded in...
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KHOST (AIP): The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) killed seven gunmen in an air-strike in Khost province yesterday (Dec. 28), eyewitnesses and officials said Friday. The gunmen were fleeing after torching shops including two public call offices, a medical store and two other shops i...
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PESHAWAR (AIP): Supreme leader of Taliban fighters, Mulla Muhammad Omar has strongly rejected the proposed peace jirga, saying the invading forces want to trap tribesmen of the region. In a message issued on the occasion of Eid-ul-duha and received by Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) via email Friday (D...
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KHOST (AIP): A young beggar was killed while a child and two policemen were wounded in an explosion in Khost province today (Dec. 29), an official said Friday. The bomb went off near a police vehicle in Ghrombi area, west of Khost City, an office told Afghan Islamic Press on condition of anonymit...
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KABUL (AIP): The Laghman Provincial Development Council (PDC delivered humanitarian assistance supplies for families in real need across the province in conjunction with the Mether Lam Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), says a press release issued by ISAF Wednesday (Dec. 27). "The PDC is best...
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KABUL (AIP): An ISAF and Coalition sponsored Medical Civil Affairs Programme (MEDCAP) recently treated more than 600 patients from Kabul Police District 9, the first event of this kind in this area, says a press release issued by ISAF Wednesday. The statement said medical and security forces pers...
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KANDAHAR (AIP): One ISAF soldier was killed and three wounded, one of them seriously, during a reconnaissance mission south of Garmsir, Helmand yesterday, a press release issued by ISAF said Thursday (Dec. 28). An explosion caused an ISAF vehicle to crash, resulting in one ISAF fatality, one seri...
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KHOST (AIP): Unidentified gunmen shot dead a government official in Khost province yesterday, a security official said Thursday (Dec. 28). Akbar Khan, a revenue offier of Yaqoobi district was attacked by three armed people in a bazaar of the area, a security official said. He added that beside...