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Afghan MPs to debate women's rights| Afghan MPs are to debate a law to prevent violence against women, amid a fierce argument between leading Afghan women over tactics | |
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| Mar.25 |
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Kerry makes surprise Afghanistan stop
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| Mar.10 |
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Karzai rebuke for US and Taliban
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Karzai limits Afghan air strike help 
Afghan security forces are to be banned from calling for foreign air strikes in residential areas, President Hamid Karzai has said
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Prince Harry deployed to Afghanistan
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| Aug.4 |
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Key Afghanistan ministers 'fired' |
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Clinton made a surprise visit to Kabul Hillary Clinton says Afghanistan 'major non-Nato ally'. The designation gives preferential access to US arms exports and defence co-operatio...
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Panetta in Afghanistan |
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| May.24 |
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President Hollande in Afghanistan on troop visit French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit
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| May.1 |
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Obama, Karzai sign partnership pact President Obama, speaking at the tail end of a surprise visit there, discussed how the war will end and promised a steady drawdown of U
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Karzai chides Nato over Afghan attacks |
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| Mar.15 |
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Karzai urges American pullback |
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| Feb.27 |
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Karzai condemns fatal bombing at airfield |
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| Feb.26 |
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France, Germany withdraw civilian staff |
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| Feb.24 |
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Afghan Koran protests reach deadly peak | At least 12 people are killed as protests continue for a fourth day across Afghanistan over the burning of Korans at a US air base | |
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| Feb.16 |
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Afghan government in talks with Taliban |
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| Jan.22 |
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Afghan government hints at Taliban talks |
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| Dec.6 |
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Karzai flies home after Afghan blast |
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| Nov.16 |
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Karzai aims to set limits on U.S. troops
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| Nov.13 |
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Taliban claims to leak security details
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| Oct.19 |
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Clinton arrives in Afghanistan
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| Sep.30 |
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Karzai gives up on Taliban talks |
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| Jun.18 |
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Karzai: U.S. in peace talks with Taliban| The United States is involved in peace talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told a youth group | |
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| Mar.7 |
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US defence chief in Afghan visit
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| Mar.6 |
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Karzai rebukes US on child deaths
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| Oct.25 |
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Iran's cash to Kabul worries US. Washington
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| Jul.20 |
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Powers back Afghan takeover date A major conference on Afghanistan has endorsed Karzai's goal that Afghan forces should lead security operations across the country by 2014
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| Jul.19 |
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Karzai seeks greater aid control |
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| Jun.26 |
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Karzai backs choice of Petraeus |
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| May.22 |
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UK ministers 'united' on Afghanistan |
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Karzai accuses UN over election fraud Afghan President has accused foreign election observers of fraud during last year's disputed vote
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| Mar.28 |
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Obama arrives in Afghanistan President Obama and Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai took part in a 10-minute arrival ceremony before walking into the palace
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| Jan.16 |
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Lawmakers reject most of Karzai's picks |
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| Jan.2 |
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MPs reject most Karzai cabinet nominees |
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| Nov.19 |
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Hamid Karzai sworn in for second term
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| Nov.15 |
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US demands Afghan 'bribery court' |
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| Nov.11 |
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Envoy urges no US troop increase |
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| Nov.2 |
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Karzai vows to battle corruption |
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Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter' |
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Karzai declared elected president| Afghan electoral officials declared incumbent President Hamid Karzai the winner of another term in office, after canceling second round of voting | |
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| Nov.1 |
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Abdullah withdraws from Afghan runoff
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| Oct.31 |
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Afghan rivals talk over vote boycott |
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| Oct.28 |
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UN chief condemns Kabul killings |
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| Oct.26 |
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Afghan rivals row over poll chief |
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| Oct.23 |
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Run-off campaigning begins
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| Oct.20 |
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Karzai accepts election runoff| Afghan President bowed to Western pressure, agreeing to take part in a presidential runoff vote in two weeks | |
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Sack Afghan poll officials - UN |
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| Oct.12 |
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Afghan quits election commission |
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| Sep.21 |
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Karzai backs U.S. call for more troops |
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| Sep.17 |
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Karzai warns West over vote fraud claims |
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| Sep.16 |
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Karzai blasts EU over 'suspicious vote' claim
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| Sep.10 |
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US urges caution on Afghan vote |
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Hundreds of Afghan votes declared invalid
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| Sep.8 |
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Recount clouds Karzai poll lead Latest results from presidential election show President Hamid Karzai with 54.1% of the vote after 92% of polling stations declared
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| Sep.6 |
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Karzai closer to Afghan poll win |
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| Aug.27 |
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US envoy 'in angry Karzai talks'
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| Aug.25 |
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Partial results put Karzai ahead in vote |
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| Aug.18 |
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Poll media blackout urged
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| Aug.16 |
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Karzai, rivals debate as elections near
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| Apr.27 |
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Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror' |
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| Apr.4 |
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Karzai to review move toward sharia law
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| Nov.26 |
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Karzai defends Taliban peace move |
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| Oct.5 |
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Afgh. General: Politics needed to end war |
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| Aug.19 |
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Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
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| Jul.20 |
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Obama meets with Afghan president
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| Jul.19 |
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Obama opens foreign tour US Democratic presidential contender, who flew to Kabul as part of a US congressional team, is at the start of a high-profile international tour
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| Jul.6 |
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Karzai orders probe into deadly U.S. strike |
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| Jun.15 |
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Karzai issues warning to Pakistan
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| May.24 |
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Afghans appalled Marines not charged |
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| Feb.7 |
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Karzai denies tensions with West |
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| Feb.6 |
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Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip
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| Jan.4 |
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Afghanistan appeals for food aid |
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| Dec.25 |
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Urgent talks on Afghan expulsions |
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| Jul.22 |
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Former king Zahir Shah dies 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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| Jul.1 |
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Karzai orders bomb deaths probe |
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| Jun.23 |
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Karzai blasts NATO over deaths |
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| Oct.28 |
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NATO commander: Mistakes made in strike |
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| Oct.27 |
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Karzai condemns civilian deaths |
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| Sep.6 |
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Musharraf in Afghanistan |
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| Jul.10 |
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Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan
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| Jun.22 |
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Karzai criticises foreign tactics |
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| May.23 |
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Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
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| Dec.19 |
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Cheney attends parliament ceremony
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| May.20 |
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Karzai angry at US Afghan 'abuse' |
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| Mar.17 |
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Karzai announces election delay |
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| Dec.7 |
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Karzai Sworn in as President
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| Nov.3 |
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Karzai declared poll winner Incumbent has been declared the winner of first direct presidential election
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| Oct.24 |
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Karzai wins Afghan majority Interim leader has won a majority of estimated votes cast in landmark presidential elections
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| Oct.13 |
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Karzai rival ends election boycott |
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| Oct.10 |
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Monitor: No reason to nullify poll |
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| Oct.9 |
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Karzai rivals demand new vote All but 2 of the candidates laid down charges of voter fraud and vowed to discount any results
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| Mar.27 |
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Elections to be delayed |
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| Jan.26 |
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Constitution becomes law
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| Jan.4 |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
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| Dec.13 |
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Afghans gather for loya jirga |
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| Nov.3 |
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Constitution unveiled |
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| Jun.24 |
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Karzai swears in cabinet |
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| Jun.13 |
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Karzai elected head of state
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| Jun.11 |
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Former king opened loya jirga Mohammed Zahir Shah has told a traditional gathering that he wants to adopt a democratic system based on Islam
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| Apr.17 |
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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.7 |
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Blair visits Afghanistan |
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| Dec.24 |
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Warlord Dostum is given top job |
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| Dec.21 |
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Swearing-in of interim government Ceremony attended by representatives from every province. 30-member government is to be headed by Hamid Karzai
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| Nov.17 |
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Rabbani returns to Kabul |
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| Oct.6 |
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Bush warns Taleban |
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| Sep.29 |
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Afghan opposition backs former king
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| Sep.20 |
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Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
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| Aug.20 |
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Diplomats leave Kabul empty handed |
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| 2010 |
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| Jul.19 |
Karzai seeks greater aid control |
| 2008 |
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| Jan.4 |
Afghanistan appeals for food aid |
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| 2010 |
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| Apr.1 |
Karzai accuses UN over election fraud Afghan President has accused foreign election observers of fraud during last year's disputed vote
| 2009 |
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| Nov.1 |
Abdullah withdraws from Afghan runoff
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| Oct.26 |
Afghan rivals row over poll chief |
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| Oct.23 |
Run-off campaigning begins
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| Oct.20 |
Karzai accepts election runoff| Afghan President bowed to Western pressure, agreeing to take part in a presidential runoff vote in two weeks | |
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| Oct.20 |
Sack Afghan poll officials - UN |
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| Oct.12 |
Afghan quits election commission |
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| Sep.16 |
Karzai blasts EU over 'suspicious vote' claim
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| Sep.10 |
US urges caution on Afghan vote |
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| Sep.10 |
Hundreds of Afghan votes declared invalid
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| Sep.8 |
Recount clouds Karzai poll lead Latest results from presidential election show President Hamid Karzai with 54.1% of the vote after 92% of polling stations declared
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| Sep.6 |
Karzai closer to Afghan poll win |
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| Aug.25 |
Partial results put Karzai ahead in vote |
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| Aug.18 |
Poll media blackout urged
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| Aug.16 |
Karzai, rivals debate as elections near
| 2005 |
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| Mar.17 |
Karzai announces election delay |
| 2004 |
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| Nov.3 |
Karzai declared poll winner Incumbent has been declared the winner of first direct presidential election
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| Oct.24 |
Karzai wins Afghan majority Interim leader has won a majority of estimated votes cast in landmark presidential elections
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| Oct.13 |
Karzai rival ends election boycott |
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| Oct.10 |
Monitor: No reason to nullify poll |
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| Oct.9 |
Karzai rivals demand new vote All but 2 of the candidates laid down charges of voter fraud and vowed to discount any results
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| Mar.27 |
Elections to be delayed |
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| 2012 |
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| Feb.26 |
France, Germany withdraw civilian staff |
| 2007 |
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| Dec.25 |
Urgent talks on Afghan expulsions |
| 2004 |
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| Jan.26 |
Constitution becomes law
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| Jan.4 |
Loya jirga agrees constitution The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
| 2002 |
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| Jun.24 |
Karzai swears in cabinet |
| 2001 |
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| Dec.21 |
Swearing-in of interim government Ceremony attended by representatives from every province. 30-member government is to be headed by Hamid Karzai
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| 2001 |
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| Sep.20 |
Clerics ask Bin Laden to leave The resolution is represent a compromise agreed at a meeting in Kabul. The U.S. has dismissed as inadequate
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| 2009 |
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| Sep.17 |
Karzai warns West over vote fraud claims |
| 2008 |
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| Jun.15 |
Karzai issues warning to Pakistan
| 2001 |
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| Oct.6 |
Bush warns Taleban |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul.6 |
Karzai orders probe into deadly U.S. strike |
| 2007 |
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| Jul.1 |
Karzai orders bomb deaths probe |
| 2006 |
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| May.23 |
Karzai orders 'human shield' probe |
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| 2013 |
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| Mar.25 |
Kerry makes surprise Afghanistan stop
| 2012 |
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| Jul.6 |
Clinton made a surprise visit to Kabul Hillary Clinton says Afghanistan 'major non-Nato ally'. The designation gives preferential access to US arms exports and defence co-operatio...
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| Jun.7 |
Panetta in Afghanistan |
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| May.24 |
President Hollande in Afghanistan on troop visit French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit
| 2011 |
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| Oct.19 |
Clinton arrives in Afghanistan
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| Mar.7 |
US defence chief in Afghan visit
| 2010 |
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| May.22 |
UK ministers 'united' on Afghanistan |
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| Mar.28 |
Obama arrives in Afghanistan President Obama and Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai took part in a 10-minute arrival ceremony before walking into the palace
| 2009 |
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| Apr.27 |
Brown: Afghanistan is 'crucible of terror' |
| 2008 |
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| Aug.19 |
Sarkozy arrives in Kabul |
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| Jul.20 |
Obama meets with Afghan president
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| Jul.19 |
Obama opens foreign tour US Democratic presidential contender, who flew to Kabul as part of a US congressional team, is at the start of a high-profile international tour
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| Feb.6 |
Rice and Miliband on Afghan trip
| 2006 |
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| Sep.6 |
Musharraf in Afghanistan |
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| Jul.10 |
Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan
| 2002 |
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| Jan.7 |
Blair visits Afghanistan |
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| 2012 |
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| May.1 |
Obama, Karzai sign partnership pact President Obama, speaking at the tail end of a surprise visit there, discussed how the war will end and promised a steady drawdown of U
| 2010 |
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| Jul.20 |
Powers back Afghan takeover date A major conference on Afghanistan has endorsed Karzai's goal that Afghan forces should lead security operations across the country by 2014
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| 2009 |
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| Apr.4 |
Karzai to review move toward sharia law
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| 2009 |
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| Nov.11 |
Envoy urges no US troop increase |
| 2001 |
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| Aug.20 |
Diplomats leave Kabul empty handed |
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| 2012 |
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| Feb.16 |
Afghan government in talks with Taliban |
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| Jan.22 |
Afghan government hints at Taliban talks |
| 2011 |
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| Sep.30 |
Karzai gives up on Taliban talks |
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| Jun.18 |
Karzai: U.S. in peace talks with Taliban| The United States is involved in peace talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai told a youth group | |
| 2009 |
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| Oct.31 |
Afghan rivals talk over vote boycott |
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| Aug.27 |
US envoy 'in angry Karzai talks'
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| 2013 |
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| Mar.10 |
Karzai rebuke for US and Taliban
| 2012 |
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| Aug.4 |
Key Afghanistan ministers 'fired' |
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| Mar.15 |
Karzai urges American pullback |
| 2011 |
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| Dec.6 |
Karzai flies home after Afghan blast |
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| Mar.6 |
Karzai rebukes US on child deaths
| 2010 |
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| Jun.26 |
Karzai backs choice of Petraeus |
| 2009 |
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| Nov.19 |
Hamid Karzai sworn in for second term
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| Nov.2 |
Karzai vows to battle corruption |
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| Nov.2 |
Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter' |
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| Nov.2 |
Karzai declared elected president| Afghan electoral officials declared incumbent President Hamid Karzai the winner of another term in office, after canceling second round of voting | |
| 2008 |
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| Nov.26 |
Karzai defends Taliban peace move |
| 2004 |
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| Dec.7 |
Karzai Sworn in as President
| 2002 |
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| Jun.13 |
Karzai elected head of state
| 2001 |
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| Dec.24 |
Warlord Dostum is given top job |
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| Nov.17 |
Rabbani returns to Kabul |
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| 2012 |
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| Sep.7 |
Prince Harry deployed to Afghanistan
| 2007 |
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| Jul.22 |
Former king Zahir Shah dies 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
| 2002 |
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| 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 |
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| Sep.29 |
Afghan opposition backs former king
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| 2012 |
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| Feb.24 |
Afghan Koran protests reach deadly peak | At least 12 people are killed as protests continue for a fourth day across Afghanistan over the burning of Korans at a US air base | |
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| 2011 |
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| Nov.13 |
Taliban claims to leak security details
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| 2013 |
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| Fri. |
Afghan MPs to debate women's rights| Afghan MPs are to debate a law to prevent violence against women, amid a fierce argument between leading Afghan women over tactics | |
| 2010 |
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| Jan.16 |
Lawmakers reject most of Karzai's picks |
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| Jan.2 |
MPs reject most Karzai cabinet nominees |
| 2005 |
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| Dec.19 |
Cheney attends parliament ceremony
| 2003 |
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| Dec.13 |
Afghans gather for loya jirga |
| 2002 |
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| Jun.11 |
Former king opened loya jirga Mohammed Zahir Shah has told a traditional gathering that he wants to adopt a democratic system based on Islam
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