Hamid Karzai
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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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Pakistan declines to comment on Hamid Karzai's allegations
World | Sep 26, 2014, 12:39 PM ISTIslamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office has declined to react to allegations levelled by the outgoing Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai over a peace settlement with the Taliban, media reported on Friday."There will be a new government
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Afghanistan's Karzai takes one last swipe at US
World | Sep 23, 2014, 06:07 PM ISTKabul: Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai used his farewell speech today to take one last swipe at the United States, capping a long-testy relationship with the accusation that America hasn't wanted peace in Afghanistan. The
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Afghanistan's presidential candidates to sign power deal
World | Sep 21, 2014, 12:36 PM ISTKabul: Afghanistan's two presidential candidates were set to a sign a power-sharing deal on Sunday, three months after a disputed runoff that threatened to plunge the country into turmoil and complicate the withdrawal of the
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Outgoing Afghan President downsizes retirement home
World | Sep 11, 2014, 05:21 PM ISTKabul: Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead, an official said today. Karzai was
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Sushma Swaraj arrives in Afghanistan to improve strategic ties
World | Sep 10, 2014, 12:48 PM ISTKabul: Seeking to enhance strategic cooperation and help Afghanistan deal with key challenges of security and stability, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here today on a crucial visit as the trouble-torn country approaches the
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Sushma Swaraj to visit Afghanistan today
India | Sep 10, 2014, 07:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit the strategically important ally today to further enhance ties and review key projects being implemented by India in the trouble-torn country.In her first visit to the
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Sushma Swaraj to visit Afghanistan tomorrow
India | Sep 09, 2014, 06:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: As Afghanistan eagerly waits result of the presidential polls, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit the strategically important ally tomorrow to further enhance ties and review key projects being implemented by India
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Afghanistan's Abdullah rejects election outcome
World | Sep 08, 2014, 07:32 PM ISTKabul: Abdullah Abdullah, one of two contenders for Afghanistan's presidency, today said that he will not accept the expected outcome of the election's second round and that talks with his opponent to form a national
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Modi condoles demise of Afghan President's cousin
India | Jul 31, 2014, 05:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, condoling the demise of his cousin Hashmat Karzai in a terror attack and assured him that India will remain a “constant partner”
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Hamid Karzai's cousin killed in suicide attack
World | Jul 29, 2014, 01:58 PM ISTKandahar: A suicide attacker killed a cousin of outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai near the volatile southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, officials said, raising tensions during a struggle over the contested election result.Hashmat Karzai
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Kerry calls Karzai amid Afghan poll fears
World | Jul 02, 2014, 11:44 AM ISTWashington: US secretary of state John Kerry has called Afghan President Hamid Karzai and asked him to address the concerns of individual candidates vying to succeed him, amid fears that a poll dispute could lead
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After SAARC outreach, PM Modi now invites heads of Indian Missions in neighbourhood for conclave: Sources
National | Jun 23, 2014, 08:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: In tune with its initiative to improve ties with neighbours, the Narendra Modi government has invited heads of Indian missions in these countries including China and Pakistan for a day-long conclave in New
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Hamid Karzai casts vote in presidential runoff polls
World | Jun 14, 2014, 11:15 AM ISTKabul: Afghanistan's outgoing President Hamid Karzai today cast his vote in the presidential election runoff.The Afghan leader along with other high-ranking officials arrived at Amani High School near the presidential palace at around 7.45 a.m.
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Singh to meet Karzai, Koirala in last official engagements
India | May 25, 2014, 09:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will have his last official engagements tomorrow when he meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, just hours before Narendra Modi takes over.Both Karzai
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President to host 'private dinner' for SAARC leaders
India | May 25, 2014, 07:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will host a ‘private dinner' for the SAARC leaders and their representatives, who have been especially invited for the swearing-in of Narendra Modi as country's 15th Prime Minister.The visiting VVIPs
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Afghan girl in bomb plot calls on Hamid Karzai for help
World | Jan 08, 2014, 11:51 PM ISTAfghanistan: An Afghan girl who says her brother sought to use her as a suicide bomber asked President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday to find her a new home.In an interview with The Associated Press, the
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Karzai satisfied with India's response to military aid demand
India | Dec 14, 2013, 05:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: Afghan President Hamid Karzai today expressed satisfaction over India's response to his demand for stepping up military aid, saying the “facts” on such supplies were much better than “what is known” amidst indication
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Iran doesn't want Afghanistan to sign US deal
World | Dec 03, 2013, 04:31 PM ISTTehran: Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday asked Afghanistan not to sign a security deal with the U.S. that could keep thousands of American and allied forces in its neighboring country for another decade.The request comes
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Afghan president will defer signing US deal
World | Nov 21, 2013, 05:54 PM ISTKabul: Afghanistan's president said he backs a security deal with the United States but told a gathering of elders on Thursday that if they and parliament approve the agreement it should be signed after next