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And We Are Going to the Second Round
Oct 21 2009, Ikramuddin Bahram

With the declaration of a much awaited final result by the Independent Election Commission the drama came to an end. An announcement in a press conference by the sitting President confirmed the results and alarmed the nation to be ready for a second...

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World Frails As 600 UN Staffers Are Called Back From Afghanistan
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UN packing it up from Afghanistan after attack on its office
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The United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for...
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Afghan police officer kills 5 British soldiers
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Rogue Afghan officer kills five British soldiers inside base
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Five British soldiers have been shot dead in an attack in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today. They were killed by a “rogue'’ Afghan policeman...
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