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SurajKund Craft Mela 2012 begins in Delhi

26th Surajkund Crafts Mela begins with more than 400 craftperson will display and demonstrate their finest crafts work that is set to capture your...

by ROHIT GAUTAM in India on 05/02/2012

Politics

Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said her visit to Kabul was aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation, as she met...

by Pajhwok Afghan News in Afghanistan on 01/02/2012

Society

Hate crime attack on Afghan refugee in Athens city center

One Afghan refugee, aged 20 to 25 years old, was injured in a racist attack in central Athens during the night. The attack took place in front the...

by epoca libera in Greece on 27/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

05/02/2012 - SurajKund Craft Mela 2012 begins in Delhi - India - 26th Surajkund Crafts Mela begins with...
01/02/2012 - Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul - Afghanistan - Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani...
27/12/2011 - Hate crime attack on Afghan refugee in Athens city center - Greece - One Afghan refugee, aged 20 to 25 years...
20/12/2011 - Fifty Afghan insurgents reintegrated into society - Kandahar - Afghanistan - Fifty insurgents are reintegrated into...
09/11/2011 - The International Afghanistan Conference - Berlin - Germany - Foreign ministers and representatives...
21/10/2011 - Hillary Clinton visits Pakistan to urge action against militants - Pakistan - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...
03/08/2011 - Funeral for Pajhwok/BBC/Demotix Journalist Ahmad Omed Akhpolwak - Afghanistan - Afghan and international journalists...
19/06/2011 - Afghan refugees cross the Pak-Afghan border - Chaman - Pakistan - Afghan refugees sit with their...
13/06/2011 - Pajhwok Afghan News reporter released on Bail - Afghanistan - The Pajhwok Afghan News reporter,...
27/05/2011 - Afghan security officials at Wolesi Jirga - Afghanistan - Afghan security officials appear at...

Latest News

SurajKund Craft Mela 2012 begins in Delhi
26th Surajkund Crafts Mela begins with more than 400 craftperson will display and demonstrate their finest crafts work that is set to capture your hearts. India. 6th February 2012
Displaced families from Kandahar province suffer in the cold - Kabul
Internally displaced families from the southern provinces have urged the government to provide them with basic amenities of life in their make-shift arrangements outside Kabul. Afghanis...
Heavy snowfall block many highways in Ghor province
Heavy snowfall has blocked many highways in Ghor province, creating numerous problems for residents. Afghanistan, 6th February 2012
7 dead in Kandahar car bomb attack - Afghanistan
Five policemen and two civilians were killed in a car bomb attack in Kandahar city, the capital of southern Kandahar province. Afghanistan. 5th February 2012
Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said her visit to Kabul was aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation, as she met Afghan president Karzai. Afghanistan....
Suicide attack kills at least four in southern Afghanistan
At least four civilians were killed and 34 others, including foreigners, were wounded in a suicide car bombing in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province. Afghanistan. 26th...
At least four civilians killed in Helmand car bombing - Afghanistan
At least four civilians were killed and 34 others, including foreigners, were wounded in a suicide car bombing in Lashkargah, the capital of southern Helmand province. Afghanistan. 26th...
Worried Afghan mother of sextuplets promised help
A 23 year old Afghan woman has given birth to sextuplets in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif. First-time mother Sara Gul expressed joy but is daunted at the prospect of raisin...
Afghan and Pakistan IDP's in Jalozai Camp protest over conditions
Internally displaced people of the Khyber Agency have staged a protest against their welfare in Jalozai Camp. More then 200 tribal people participated in the protest against the governm...
Teacher among 11 injured in Baghlan blast - Afghanistan
Ten students and a teacher of a religious school were injured in a blast in the northern province of Baghlan, Afghanistan. 22nd January 2012
Insurgents join the peace process in Herat province - Afghanistan
Insurgents stand next to weapons they handed over to security officials during a government-joining ceremony in Gozara district of western Herat province. Herat, Afghanistan. 22nd Janua...
Afghan Parliament starts its second year - Kabul
President Hamid Karzai on Saturday opened the 16th term of Afghan Parliament during its second year. Kabul, Afghanistan. 21st January 2012
Protest against Norway's participation in Afghanistan War
A demonstration against Norway's participation in the Afghanistan conflicts was held outside the Norwegian parliament. Oslo, Norway. 20th January 2012.
Wrestling competition proves a big hit in Kabul
Two wrestlers fight during in a competition at the sports complex in Kabul. Arranged by the wrestling federation of National Olympic Committee, the event features 2000 wrestlers from 5...
7 civilians killed in Kandahar bombing - Afghanistan
Seven civilians were killed and eight others injured in a car bombing in the southern province of Kandahar, officials said. Afghanistan. 19th January 2012
Suicide attack kills at least seven at Afghan airport
At least six civilians have been killed in a suicide attack at the international airport in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. The attack happened outside the perimeter of the airpor...
Deadly explosion near fuel station, killing at least 26 people
A bomb killed at least 23 people and wounded 26 when it exploded near a fuel station in Pakistan’s north-western Khyber region. Pakistan. 10th January 2012
Buzkashi as popular as ever in North Afghanistan
Buzkashi is a traditional and national game in Afghanistan. It is somewhat similar to Polo, but riders grab a headless goat or a calf instead of a ball. Afghanistan. 9th January 2012
Snow falls on Kabul for the first time this year
The first snow falls in the capital Kabul. Afghan children enjoy playing games like Yaakh Malak while other residents clear snow from gardens and rooftops. Afghanistan. 4th January 2012
Tens of thousands protest over new constitution laws - Hungary
Tens of thousands of people protested over Hungary's new constitution laws in downtown Budapest, accusing the government of exerting control over everything from the media, to the ...