Afghanistan President
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Amrullah Saleh slams Pakistan over Afghanistan crisis
News | Aug 19, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTAmrullah Saleh declares himself as Afghan 'care taker' president. Taking to Twitter, the vice-president has declared himself as 'care taker' president of the war-torn country.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani under growing pressure to resign
World | Aug 15, 2021, 01:37 PM ISTOvernight, US President Joe Biden said the Washington was urging him to pursue a political settlement to avoid further bloodshed.
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India congratulates Afghan President Ghani on his re-election
India | Feb 20, 2020, 05:30 PM ISTIndia on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.
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Sushma Swaraj calls on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani; discusses bilateral, regional issues
India | Oct 24, 2017, 02:16 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani who is on a one-day visit to India.
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Afghan forces take over security from NATO
World | Jan 01, 2015, 02:42 PM ISTKabul: Afghan security forces Thursday took charge of security from NATO-led troops, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said."Afghanistan's national security forces are responsible for security duties of all the country from today," Xinhua quoted Ghani as
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SAARC summit: Afghanistan will not endanger regional security, says President Ashraf Ghani
World | Nov 26, 2014, 02:36 PM ISTKathmandu: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said here Wednesday that his country will not allow its territory to be used to harm its neighbours.Addressing the opening function of the 18th Summit of the South Asian Association
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Afghan President arrives in Pakistan on two-day visit
World | Nov 14, 2014, 02:57 PM ISTIslamabad: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani arrived in Pakistan on Friday for his first visit to the country to improve bilateral ties crucial for starting fresh peace talks with the Taliban after US draw-down from the
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Afghanistan President visits Saudi Arabia
World | Oct 26, 2014, 08:49 AM ISTKabul: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai made his first overseas trip since taking office, fulfilling an election promise to undertake a religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.His office on Saturday said in a statement that Ghani
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Obama invites Afghan President, Chief Executive to Washington
World | Oct 23, 2014, 07:33 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday invited Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah to visit the White House in the new year.Speaking with Ghani and Abdullah by video conference, Obama
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High security in Afghanistan ahead of presidential inauguration
World | Sep 29, 2014, 10:06 AM ISTKabul: The government of Afghanistan has beefed up security measures ahead of presidential inauguration scheduled for Monday here.Some 1,400 national and international dignitaries, including more than 200 delegates from the US, China, Pakistan, India and
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Pakistan President to attend swearing-in ceremony of his new Afghan counterpart
World | Sep 29, 2014, 09:55 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain would be visiting Kabul on Monday to attend the swearing- in ceremony for the new Afghanistan President, the Foreign Ministry said."The President's participation in the inauguration ceremony underscores Pakistan's consistent
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Ban Ki-moon welcomes unity government deal in Afghanistan
World | Sep 22, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the conclusion of the presidential polls in Afghanistan as well as an agreement on formation of a national unity government in the country."The agreement between the
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Afghanistan presidential rivals sign unity deal after long dispute
World | Sep 21, 2014, 02:27 PM ISTKabul: Afghanistan's two rival presidential candidates signed a power-sharing deal today, ending a prolonged stand-off over disputed election results at a pivotal moment in the war-weary nation's history.The final vote count is also scheduled for
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Obama urges Afghan presidential rivals to work together
World | Jul 26, 2014, 04:52 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama has spoken with the men vying to become Afghanistan's next head of state, encouraging them to follow through with a plan to form a national unity government regardless of the
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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row
World | May 20, 2013, 01:15 PM ISTKabul, May 20: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said.The comments follow
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Pakistan Should Talk More With Afghanistan : Karzai
World | Dec 20, 2011, 09:54 PM ISTKabul, Dec 20: President Hamid Karzai is urging Pakistan to open up communications and create a one-on-one relationship with neighboring Afghanistan. He said it's needed regardless of Pakistan's views about its rival, India, or its
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Krishna Meets Karzai, Discusses Peace, Aid To Afghanistan
World | Dec 05, 2011, 11:07 PM ISTBonn, Dec 5: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today met Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai here and discussed the peace process in that country and implementation of India's aid programme to Kabul.Krishna met Karzai on
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Karzai Confirms Holding Talks With Taliban
World | Oct 11, 2010, 09:23 AM ISTWashington: Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirmed holding unofficial talks with the Taliban "for quite some time," in a bid to end the nine-year war, according to an interview transcript released yesterday. "We have been talking