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KABUL (PAN): A furious debate over casting trust vote for ministers possessing dual nationality by members of the Wolesi Jirga concluded on Saturday without any decision being taken.

KABUL (PAN): At odds with European allies, London and Washington are pushing for postponement of parliamentary and district council elections in Afghanistan. The polls are due be held in May under the Afghan constitution.

KABUL (PAN): Final results of provincial council elections for Ghor, Maidan Wardak, Daikundi, Khost and Badghis were announced on Wednesday.

KABUL (PAN): Special Representative of UN Secretary-General Kai Eide Wednesday leaned on the new government of President Karzai to demonstrate greater political will in combating the scourge of endemic corruption.

KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai has postponed the introduction of his new cabinet members to the Wolesi Jirga, Lower House of Parliament, until Saturday, the second secretary of the house has said.

PARAKH (PAN): Supporters of a provincial council candidate in northern Panjsher province pelted stones at the office of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to register their protest against alleged rigging in recent elections.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (PAN): The governor of northern

Balkh province says he has rejected an offer to be part of a new cabinet that is expected to be unveiled shortly by President Hamid Karzai.

KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai has said he was willing to talk with the Taliban chief Mullah Mohammad Omar to bring peace to the country if the move would have the backing of the United States and other international partners.

KABUL (PAN): Many Afghans see foreign interference that undermined the presidential elections held on August 20, says a survey.

KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai has called upon the Parliament to delay its winter recess to give him time to hand over the list of his new cabinet members for introduction.