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| Feb.6 |
Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip. Kabul
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Prodi resigns after losing vote
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| Dec.25 |
| Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials Southern Afghanistan: One British, the other Irish based in Helmand province, had been holding meetings with different tribes and groups, including the Taliban
| Jul.25 |
S Korea urges release of hostages. South Korea
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| Jul.22 |
Former king Zahir Shah dies Kabul: Zahir Shah has died at the age of 92 following a long illness. He was deposed in 1973 and went into exile, but returned in 2002
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| Feb.28 |
Army considers Harry deployment
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| Feb.7 |
| NATO dismisses Afghanistan crisis |
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Karzai denies tensions with West. Kabul
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| Feb.6 |
| Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip Kabul: US Secretary of State and UK Foreign Secretary have arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit
| Jan.29 |
| Women hold rare protest |
| Jan.26 |
| Afghanistan vetoes Ashdown envoy role |
| Jan.25 |
Karzai: You can call me U.S. puppet. Switzerland
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Prodi resigns after losing vote
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| Jan.23 |
| Death sentence for Afghan reporter |
| Jan.4 |
Afghanistan appeals for food aid. Kabul
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| Dec.25 |
Urgent talks on Afghan expulsions. Kabul
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| Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials ![]()
| Dec.22 |
| Italy's PM visits Afghanistan |
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| Australia vows Afghan commitment |
| Dec.13 |
| U.S. seeks help in Afghanistan |
| Dec.10 |
Brown hails Afghan battle success
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| Oct.11 |
| Afghanistan shuts security firms |
| Aug.11 |
Musharraf 'to join Afghan jirga'. Pakistan
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| Aug.6 |
Bush and Karzai vow 'an end to Taliban'. Washington
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| Jul.30 |
Taliban resumes talks on hostages
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| Jul.25 |
| S Korea urges release of hostages South Korea: The government condemned the Taleban for the death of one of the hostages, while sending an envoy to negotiate for the others' release
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Sarkozy to boost EU-Libya links
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| Jul.22 |
Former king Zahir Shah dies |
| Jul.1 |
Karzai orders bomb deaths probe. Kabul
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| Jun.23 |
| Karzai blasts NATO over deaths |
| Jan.26 |
| Nato 'to step up Afghan support' Belgium: Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed to step up their military and economic assistance
| Jan.25 |
| US to boost Afghan troops and aid |
| Nov.29 |
NATO signals Afghan reinforcements. Latvia
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| Nov.28 |
| NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008 Latvia: At a 2-day summit, Secretary-General de Hoop Scheffer insisted the alliance will prevail in its first mission outside Europe
| Oct.28 |
| NATO commander: Mistakes made in strike |
| Oct.27 |
| Karzai condemns civilian deaths |
| Oct.26 |
| Germany orders troops skull probe |
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Police back Katsav rape charges
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| Oct.4 |
| NATO chief calls for more Afghan aid |
| Sep.27 |
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Bush meets with anti-terror allies Washington: U.S. President appealed Karzai and Musharraf to put aside their increasingly public differences
| Sep.26 |
| Bush talks with Karzai |
| Sep.12 |
| Rice: West 'must not fail Afghanistan' |
| Sep.6 |
| Musharraf in Afghanistan |
| Sep.5 |
| 'Taleban' in peace deal Pakistan: Pakistan has signed North Waziristan accord with pro-Taleban militants on the Afghan border to end the unrest
| Jul.10 |
Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan. Kabul
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| Jun.22 |
| Karzai criticises foreign tactics |
| May.23 |
| Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
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Montenegro quits Serbia
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| May.18 |
| Afghan toll: Karzai lays blame |
| Mar.27 |
Christian convert is released
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| Mar.21 |
Convert 'faces execution' The US have expressed concern over reports that a Muslim convert to Christianity could face the death penalty
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| Mar.5 |
| Musharraf blasts Afghan leader |
| Mar.1 |
Bush makes first Afghan visit
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| Feb.7 |
U.N. staff flee cartoon riots
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| Feb.6 |
| Cartoon protests turn deadly 5 Afghans die as protests against cartoons satirising the Prophet sweep across the country
| Dec.19 |
Cheney attends parliament ceremony. Kabul
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| Sep.18 |
Afghanistan holds landmark elections
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| May.23 |
| Bush rejects Karzai army demand |
| May.22 |
| Karzai demands 'justice' from U.S. |
| May.20 |
| Karzai angry at US Afghan 'abuse' |
| May.15 |
Newsweek backs off Quran story |
| May.13 |
| Nine die in new anti-US violence |
| May.11 |
Riots over US Koran 'desecration'
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope
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| Mar.17 |
| Karzai announces election delay |
| Dec.7 |
Karzai Sworn in as President. Kabul
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| Nov.3 |
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Karzai declared poll winner Kabul: Incumbent has been declared the winner of first direct presidential election
| Oct.24 |
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Karzai wins Afghan majority
| Oct.13 |
| Karzai rival ends election boycott |
| Oct.10 |
| Monitor: No reason to nullify poll |
| Oct.9 |
Karzai rivals demand new vote. Kabul
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| Mar.31 |
Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid. Berlin
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| Mar.27 |
| Elections to be delayed |
| Mar.16 |
| Powell on trip amid offensive |
| Jan.26 |
| Constitution becomes law |
| Jan.4 |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution Kabul: The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
| Dec.13 |
| Afghans gather for loya jirga |
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Iraq tenders 'only for US allies'
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| Dec.3 |
| Rumsfeld visits |
| Nov.6 |
| Massoud had 'limited knowledge' of 9/11 |
| Nov.3 |
| Constitution unveiled |
| Aug.22 |
| Minister attacks aid abuse |
| Jun.24 |
| Karzai swears in cabinet |
| Jun.13 |
Karzai elected head of state. Kabul
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| Jun.11 |
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Former king opened loya jirga Kabul: Mohammed Zahir Shah has told a traditional gathering that he wants to adopt a democratic system based on Islam
| Apr.27 |
| Fierce clash as Rumsfeld visits |
| Apr.17 |
Kabul joy as ex-king returns 87-year-old Zahir Shah has returned from Italy accompanied by Karzai amid tight security after almost 30 years of exile
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| Jan.24 |
| Annan arrives to back Afghan leaders |
| Jan.20 |
Donors pledge Afghan aid. Japan
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| Jan.16 |
| Powell boost for new Afghan leader |
| Jan.7 |
| Blair visits Afghanistan |
| Dec.24 |
| Warlord Dostum is given top job |
| Dec.21 |
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Swearing-in of interim government Kabul: Ceremony attended by representatives from every province. 30-member government is to be headed by Hamid Karzai
| Dec.18 |
| Karzai ready for foreign troops |
| Dec.8 |
| Factions discuss Kandahar leadership |
| Dec.5 |
| Afghan factions sign power deal |
| Dec.4 |
| Karzai to head Afghanistan |
| Dec.3 |
| Agreement on Afghan government |
| Dec.2 |
| Name of interim Afghan PM proposed |
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A new princess for royals
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| Nov.29 |
| Afghan factions edge closer to deal |
| Nov.27 |
| Afghan conference starts |
| Nov.19 |
4 journalists killed Gunmen stopped an unguarded convoy on the way from Jalalabad to Kabul. 4 bodies had been found
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| Senior Taliban official switches sides |
| Nov.18 |
| Northern Alliance willing to meet king |
| Nov.17 |
| Rabbani returns to Kabul |
| Nov.14 |
| Aid workers freed 8 Western workers airlifted out of the country by a US military helicopter
| Nov.1 |
| Bombing to go on during Ramadan |
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| Bin Laden calls Pakistanis to arms |
| Oct.6 |
| Bush warns Taleban |
| Sep.29 |
Afghan opposition backs former king. Kabul
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Arafat, Peres agreed on truce
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| Sep.21 |
| Protests turn violent |
| Sep.20 |
| Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave Kabul: The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
| Sep.18 |
| Exodus gathers pace |
| Sep.14 |
| Taliban prepares for holy war |
| Aug.20 |
| Diplomats leave Kabul empty handed |
| Aug.6 |
| Arrested for spreading Christianity |
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Putin meets Kim Jong Il
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| May.22 |
| Taleban to mark Hindus |
| Mar.11 |
| Giant Buddhas destroyed |
| Mar.6 |
| Statues demolition suspended |
| Mar.2 |
Taleban starting to wreck Buddhas. Northern Afghanistan
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| Oct.13 |
Karzai rival ends election boycott |
| Oct.10 |
Monitor: No reason to nullify poll |
| Oct.9 |
Karzai rivals demand new vote. Kabul
| Mar.27 |
Elections to be delayed |
2007 |
| Dec.25 |
Urgent talks on Afghan expulsions. Kabul
2004 |
| Jan.26 |
Constitution becomes law |
| Jan.4 |
Loya jirga agrees constitution Kabul: The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
2002 |
| Jun.24 |
Karzai swears in cabinet |
2001 |
| Dec.21 |
Swearing-in of interim government Kabul: Ceremony attended by representatives from every province. 30-member government is to be headed by Hamid Karzai
| Dec.18 |
Karzai ready for foreign troops |
| Dec.8 |
Factions discuss Kandahar leadership |
| Dec.5 |
Afghan factions sign power deal |
| Dec.2 |
Name of interim Afghan PM proposed |
| Nov.19 |
Senior Taliban official switches sides |
2001 |
| Nov.1 |
Bombing to go on during Ramadan |
| Nov.1 |
Bin Laden calls Pakistanis to arms |
| Sep.20 |
Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave Kabul: The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
| Sep.14 |
Taliban prepares for holy war |
| Aug.6 |
Arrested for spreading Christianity |
| May.22 |
Taleban to mark Hindus |
| Mar.11 |
Giant Buddhas destroyed |
| Mar.6 |
Statues demolition suspended |
| Mar.2 |
Taleban starting to wreck Buddhas. Northern Afghanistan
2005 |
| May.15 |
Newsweek backs off Quran story
2001 |
| Nov.19 |
4 journalists killed Gunmen stopped an unguarded convoy on the way from Jalalabad to Kabul. 4 bodies had been found
2008 |
| Apr.2 |
France to send battalion to Afghanistan Romania: The move will help NATO meet Canada's requirement that it send more troops to the volatile southern province of Kandahar
2006 |
| Nov.29 |
NATO signals Afghan reinforcements. Latvia
| Nov.28 |
NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008 Latvia: At a 2-day summit, Secretary-General de Hoop Scheffer insisted the alliance will prevail in its first mission outside Europe
2008 |
| Jan.25 |
Karzai: You can call me U.S. puppet. Switzerland
2001 |
| Oct.6 |
Bush warns Taleban |
2007 |
| Jul.1 |
Karzai orders bomb deaths probe. Kabul
2006 |
| Oct.26 |
Germany orders troops skull probe |
| May.23 |
Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
2008 |
| Apr.17 |
UN warns Pakistan on refugee plan
2001 |
| Sep.18 |
Exodus gathers pace |
2006 |
| Sep.5 |
'Taleban' in peace deal Pakistan: Pakistan has signed North Waziristan accord with pro-Taleban militants on the Afghan border to end the unrest
2001 |
| Dec.3 |
Agreement on Afghan government |
2008 |
| Feb.6 |
Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip Kabul: US Secretary of State and UK Foreign Secretary have arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced visit
2007 |
| Dec.22 |
Italy's PM visits Afghanistan |
| Dec.22 |
Australia vows Afghan commitment |
| Dec.10 |
Brown hails Afghan battle success
| Aug.6 |
Bush and Karzai vow 'an end to Taliban'. Washington
2006 |
| Sep.6 |
Musharraf in Afghanistan |
| Jul.10 |
Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan. Kabul
| Mar.1 |
Bush makes first Afghan visit
2005 |
| May.23 |
Bush rejects Karzai army demand |
| May.22 |
Karzai demands 'justice' from U.S. |
2004 |
| Mar.16 |
Powell on trip amid offensive |
2003 |
| Dec.3 |
Rumsfeld visits |
2002 |
| Apr.27 |
Fierce clash as Rumsfeld visits |
| Jan.24 |
Annan arrives to back Afghan leaders |
| Jan.16 |
Powell boost for new Afghan leader |
| Jan.7 |
Blair visits Afghanistan |
2008 |
| Jan.26 |
Afghanistan vetoes Ashdown envoy role |
2001 |
| Aug.20 |
Diplomats leave Kabul empty handed |
2008 |
| Jan.23 |
Death sentence for Afghan reporter |
2006 |
| Mar.27 |
Christian convert is released
| Mar.21 |
Convert 'faces execution' The US have expressed concern over reports that a Muslim convert to Christianity could face the death penalty
2001 |
| Nov.14 |
Aid workers freed 8 Western workers airlifted out of the country by a US military helicopter
2007 |
| Dec.13 |
U.S. seeks help in Afghanistan |
| Jul.30 |
Taliban resumes talks on hostages
2006 |
| Sep.27 |
Bush meets with anti-terror allies Washington: U.S. President appealed Karzai and Musharraf to put aside their increasingly public differences
| Sep.26 |
Bush talks with Karzai |
2001 |
| Nov.29 |
Afghan factions edge closer to deal |
| Nov.27 |
Afghan conference starts |
2004 |
| Dec.7 |
Karzai Sworn in as President. Kabul
2002 |
| Jun.13 |
Karzai elected head of state. Kabul
2001 |
| Dec.24 |
Warlord Dostum is given top job |
| Dec.4 |
Karzai to head Afghanistan |
| Nov.17 |
Rabbani returns to Kabul |
2008 |
| Feb.29 |
Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan ![]()
| Feb.28 |
Army considers Harry deployment
2007 |
| Jul.22 |
Former king Zahir Shah dies
2002 |
| Apr.17 |
Kabul joy as ex-king returns 87-year-old Zahir Shah has returned from Italy accompanied by Karzai amid tight security after almost 30 years of exile
2001 |
| Nov.18 |
Northern Alliance willing to meet king |
| Sep.29 |
Afghan opposition backs former king. Kabul
2008 |
| Jan.29 |
Women hold rare protest |
2006 |
| Feb.7 |
U.N. staff flee cartoon riots
| Feb.6 |
Cartoon protests turn deadly 5 Afghans die as protests against cartoons satirising the Prophet sweep across the country
2005 |
| May.13 |
Nine die in new anti-US violence |
| May.11 |
Riots over US Koran 'desecration'
2001 |
| Sep.21 |
Protests turn violent |
2008 |
| Feb.7 |
Karzai denies tensions with West. Kabul
2007 |
| Dec.25 |
Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials ![]()
| Oct.11 |
Afghanistan shuts security firms |
| Aug.11 |
Musharraf 'to join Afghan jirga'. Pakistan
| Jul.25 |
S Korea urges release of hostages South Korea: The government condemned the Taleban for the death of one of the hostages, while sending an envoy to negotiate for the others' release
2006 |
| Oct.27 |
Karzai condemns civilian deaths |
| Sep.12 |
Rice: West 'must not fail Afghanistan' |
| Jun.22 |
Karzai criticises foreign tactics |
| May.18 |
Afghan toll: Karzai lays blame |
| Mar.5 |
Musharraf blasts Afghan leader |
2005 |
| May.20 |
Karzai angry at US Afghan 'abuse' |
2003 |
| Nov.6 |
Massoud had 'limited knowledge' of 9/11 |
| Nov.3 |
Constitution unveiled |
2008 |
| Mar.13 |
Parlament extends Afghan mission. Canada
2005 |
| Dec.19 |
Cheney attends parliament ceremony. Kabul
2003 |
| Dec.13 |
Afghans gather for loya jirga |
2002 |
| Jun.11 |
Former king opened loya jirga Kabul: Mohammed Zahir Shah has told a traditional gathering that he wants to adopt a democratic system based on Islam
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