Afghanistan faces a whole host of challenges and pressure from the global fraternity to deal with them, President Hamid Karzai Thursday took oath of office for a second term at the Presidential Palace here on Thursday.
KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai has renewed his promise to pursue talks with insurgents and dissidents in an effort to bring lasting peace to his war-devastated country and introduce reform to ensure good governance.
KABUL (PAN): An international human rights organisation has urged US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other foreign ministers attending the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai to press for concrete action to sideline warlords and criminals
KABUL (PAN): A number of countrymen have expressed the hope that Hamid Karzai's coming five years would bring positive changes in the country, but suggested that the president should remove some cabinet ministers and governors.
Pakistan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and some other countries will participate in the swearing-in of President Hamid Karzai for another five-year term.
United States, welcoming the announcement of an anti-corruption drive by the Afghan government, has signaled its willingness to help the new Karzai administration in this regard.
KABUL (PAN): With the central capital literally under a security blanket, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here on Wednesday to participate in President Hamid Karzai's swearing-in for a new five years term.
KABUL (PAN): The United National Front of Afghanistan has asked for the formation of an independent and sovereign administration to bring positive reforms in the system.
KABUL (PAN): A global rights group has urged re-elected President Hamid Karzai to prioritise human rights and the rule of law in his second term in order to boost stability and security in the war-torn country.
