As the first leg of his 4-day European tour, President Karzai arrived in Rome Wednesday afternoon and met with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano to discuss issues of mutual interest including the current situation in Afghanistan.

It is set that President Karzai meets this evening with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and officially sign the strategic partnership agreement between the two countries.

The two sides discussed issues related to the Tokyo Conference, scheduled to be held in July this year and hoped the International Conference results in more economic assistance to Afghanistan.

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, joined by the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, visited Afghanistan.

Governor General met with H.E. Hamid Karzai President of I.R. of Afghanistan and discused Canada’s new engagement strategy in the country and visited Canadian Troops in Kabul. His Excellency also met with Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, minister of Finance, Mr. Farooq Wardak, minister of Education, and Dr. Suraya Dalil, acting minister of Public Health of Afghanistan.

به تاریخ 11 دسامبر 2011 میلادی، خانواده و دوستان مرحوم استاد برهان الدین ربانی مراسم بزرگداشت از مقام سیاسی و اجتماعی ایشان را در شهر تورنتو کانادا برگزار نمودند که آقای میرویس صالحی، شارژدافیر سفارت جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در اوتاوا، در مراسم مذکور شرکت جسته و در بارۀ مقام استاد ربانی سخنانی را ایراد کرد. ـ

آقای صالحی، در سخنان خود از مقام علمی و جهادی استاد برهان الدین ربانی به نیکویی یاد کرده و ایشان را به عنوان یک رهبر بزرگ جهادی و یک عالم معتبر دینی توصیف کرد که قسمت اعظم عمر خود را در راه جهاد و آزادی و همچنان فراگیری معارف دینی صرف نمودند. ـ

Initial reports indicate that the enemies of Afghanistan carried out two vile terrorist attacks on the religious day of Ashura as Muslims were busy mourning and worshiping in the shrines.

A group of Indian companies and Canada’s Kilo Goldmines Ltd. (CVE:KGL) have been awarded the contract to mine the Hajigak iron ore deposit in Afghanistan.

overnment awarded three of the four Hajigak blocks to seven Indian companies, led by state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd. and NMDC Ltd.,  that were bidding with support from the Indian government. The fourth block was awarded to Kilo Goldmines, which is described on its website as a gold exploration and development company that is actively drilling several past-producing mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The contract is estimated to be worth some $6 billion..

The Honourable Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence, today tabled the Government of Canada’s thirteenth quarterly report on Canada’s engagement in Afghanistan.

The report covers the period from April 1 to June 30, 2011. It outlines progress achieved on Canada’s six priorities and three signature projects in Afghanistan.  It also provides a near-final look at the status ofCanada’s benchmarks and targets that were announced by the Government of Canada in 2008.

Traditional Loya Jerga that was held from 16 to 19 November 2011 at the Loya jerga hall in Kabul.

For Loya Jerga Declaration in Dari and Pashto Click Here.

For Loya Jerga Declaration in English Click Here.