Ghazni

GHAZNI, Nov 26, 2011: The Security Transition Commission chairman on Saturday discussed the second phase of transition with officials and influential figures in southern Ghazni province. Afghan forces were ready to take over the security responsibility from their international counterparts in the province, Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai told a joint news conference with Governor Musa Khan Akbarzada in Ghazni City. Ahmadzai said history showed that Afghans had effectively defended their homeland.

GHAZNI CITY (PAN): A much-awaited ceremony to declare Ghazni City as the Asian Capital of Islamic Culture and Civilisation began on Saturday in the southern province, amid tight security measures, officials said. The week-long celebrations began at 10:20am at the governor’s office with recitation of some verses from the holy Quran, followed by playing the national anthem and reading out a message from President Hamid Karzai.