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Why should American troops remain in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is widely regarded, even by its own people, as a puppet state, and has little hope of breaking away from US influence in the foreseeable future, there is wide-spread resentment toward foreign troops, and increasingly loud calls in the states for a withdrawal of troops. But, like or not, these two countries have been tied together irrevocably, even before the war on terror.

Since the invasion of Afghanistan by allied forces in 2001, the country’s destiny has in many ways not been its own. Read more

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Pakistani children die as bus explodes

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

At least 17 children have died in eastern Pakistan following an explosion on a school bus. Other children were also injured when a faulty gas cylinder on board the bus exploded. The incident occurred on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat, which is located about 200km southeast of the capital, Islamabad. Police have confirmed the children were on their way to school when the bus was ...
Turkmen capital enters Guinness World Records

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

The Turkmen capital of Ashgabat has entered the Guinness World Records for the highest number of white marble buildings in the city. Guinness World Records chief editor Craig Glendale travelled to the former Soviet country to present the certificate Saturday to the mayor of Ashgabat. The certificate names Ashgabat as the "most white-marble city" in the world for its 543 new buildings lined ...
Tajikistan blocks YouTube without official explanation

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

Tajikistan has blocked YouTube for the third time in less than a year without an official explanation, a representative of the country's internet industry said. The ban was ordered by the governmental Communications Service, said Asomiddin Atoyev, who heads the association of the country's internet service providers. The orders came by email or text message, depending on the provider, Atoyev ...
Quake rattles Uzbekistan

New Zealand Herald - Sunday 26th May, 2013

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck Uzbekistan. The earthquake was centred 27km north of Bulung'ur and was at a depth of 26km. More details ...

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Ireland still smarting from implication in Dubai assassination

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

Ireland continues to suffer from its false implication in the high profile assassination of a militant in Dubai more than three years ago. Hamas commander Mahmoud Al Mabhouh was on a visit to the UAE on his way to China from Damascus. Twenty seven suspects were named by Dubai Police and it soon became apparent most of them were carrying passports belonging to citizens of other countries. ...
Alleged arms dealer in America following extradition

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

Richard Chichakli, who has been tied to convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout, has been extradited from Australia to the US. The 53 year old alleged financial muscle behind the Bout gun-running organisation had been living in Melbourne under an alias before authorities arrested him in January. Syrian-born Chichakli had managed to evade police while working as a cleaner in the ...
Police make more arrests in London murder

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

Three men have been arrested in London over the murder of the British soldier, Lee Rigby, 25, who was allegedly hacked to death by Islamist extremists. Two men aged 28 and 24 were arrested at their home in southeast London, while a 21-year-old man was arrested in a London street. Police are considering laying conspiracy to murder charges against the trio. They are being held by Counter ...

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China blamed for most intellectual theft

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

Intellectual property theft is supposedly costing the United States more than US$300 billion each year. A study in the US has shown this is equivalent to all US exports to Asia. The 11-month study by a Congressional Commission found that software and other product theft was on an unprecedented scale. Commission co-chair Jon Huntsman, the former US ambassador to China, told reporters the ...
Venezuela vows to solve toilet paper problem

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

The Venezuelan government has vowed to end a toilet paper shortage in the country. With the commodity in high demand, Venezuela's National Assembly has said it will agree to the importation of 39 million rolls of toilet paper. Toothpaste and soap are also on the Venezuelan shopping list following a chronic shortage brought on by currency controls, which have restricted the landing of ...
Forbes magazine praises powerful women

Afghanistan News.Net - Saturday 25th May, 2013

Forbes has listed the world's most powerful woman for 2013 as Angela Merkel. She has become Forbes' number one for the 8th time. This year the list featured 8 heads of state, including the German Chancellor. Other women listed were two new billionaires to the list, women's clothing designer Tory Burch and Spanx's Sara Blakely, who both own their own companies. They were two of 24 ...
June 28 to see News Corp split into two companies

Afghanistan News.Net - Friday 24th May, 2013

WASHINGTON - Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation Friday announced the planned separation of the $76-billion conglomerate into two distinct publicly traded companies, with one to be renamed 21st Century Fox and the publishing firm to retain the News Corp brand. The split has been formally approved by the Board of Directors. The Company announced appointments to the Boards of Directors of both ...