Islamabad, Dec. 12 : Afghan President Hamid Karzai will hold talks in Turkey with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari following an assassination attempt on a spy chief which Kabul claimed was planned in Pakistan.
Zardari, Karzai to discuss spy chief attack during Turkey meet
Panetta hails ‘last chapter’ of efforts to make Afghanistan ‘secure, sovereign’
London, Jan 11 : US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has hailed what he describes `the last chapter' of a long struggle to effort to make Afghanistan secure and sovereign.
Taliban opens bureau in Qatar to facilitate possible Afghan peace talks
Karzai says security in Afghanistan ‘better before UK troops arrived’
London, Feb 4 : Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that security was better in southern Helmand province before the arrival of British forces.
Karzai lashes out at Pakistan over ''suicide bombing'' statement by cleric
Ahead of Karzai visit, India says willing to discuss security concerns
New Delhi, May 18 : Ahead of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit, India said Saturday it was ready to discuss and consider Afghanistan's reported request for arms supplies provided it is raised through the proper fora.
Mukherjee confers degree on Karzai
Jalandhar, May 20 : President Pranab Mukherjee Monday conferred an honorary degree on Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai during the convocation of the Lovely Professional University (LPU) here.
Weak appointments undermine Afghan rights body
Kabul, June 18 : Afghan President Hamid Karzai's appointment of a weakly qualified human rights commission with little public consultation raises concerns about the country's most important rights body, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Kerry calls Karzai over Taliban office issue
Kabul, June 20 - US Secretary of State John Kerry called up Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a bid to defuse tensions over opening of a Taliban office in Qatar, an Afghan spokesperson said Wednesday.
Afghan president's palace under attack
Kabul, June 25 - Explosions and firing occurred at the presidential palace in Kabul Tuesday morning, at around 6.30 a. m. local time (about 7.30 a. m. Indian Standard Time), and heavy gunfight continues, Xinhua reported Tuesday.
Pakistani official to visit Kabul to discuss Karzai
Islamabad, July 19 : Pakistan's national security advisor will visit Afghanistan Sunday to discuss the upcoming visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to Islamabad, the foreign ministry said Friday.
Karzai urges Afghans to register for elections
Kabul, Aug 23 - President Hamid Karzai has called on Afghans to register their names and get voter cards for the country's presidential election next year, the presidential palace said in a statement Thursday.
Karzai discusses bilateral ties with Italian PM
Kabul, Aug 26 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai Sunday met with visiting Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common concerns.
"The two leaders discussed the ways to enhance the economic and commercial ties between the two counties," said a statement issued by Afghanistan's presidential palace Arg, Xinhua reported.
Karzai extends Pakistan visit
Islamabad, Aug 27 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has extended his stay in Pakistan for another day on the request of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss the peace process further, officials said Monday.
Afghanistan appoints spy agency director
Kabul, Aug 31 : Afghan President Hamid Karzai Saturday appointed Rahmatullah Nabil as acting director of the country's intelligence agency.
Afghan president leaves for China on official visit
Kabul, Sep 25 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai left here Wednesday morning for a four-day official visit to the neighbouring state of China, said a statement issued by Arg, the country's presidential palace.
Kabul urged to address prison issues
Kabul, Sep 26 : A new Afghan government committee investigating prison conditions should focus on meaningful reforms to end torture and other pervasive abuses, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
Taliban lash out at Afghan-US security accord
Kabul, Oct 14 - Taliban militants, who have been fighting the Afghan government and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan, have lashed out at the proposed security accord between Kabul and Washington, vowing to continue jihad or holy war till the
Will Afghanistan go back to 'square one'?
Hamid Karzai likely to defer signing U.S. security deal till April
Washington, Nov 22 - Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has decided to defer signing the security deal with the United States until after the April 5 elections.