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Taliban leader rejects peace offer from Afghanistan president...leader Mullah Omar Photo: REUTERS The fugitive leader of the former Taliban regime said Afghans should reject Mr Karzai's "stooge" government, a criticism implying that Mr Karzai is a puppet of the West. The call came a week after Mr... In this article: Taliban, Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan, Islamic, Kabul, Jihad, Political settlement, Eid ul Adha, and Taliban insurgency |
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washingtonpost.com | November 19, 2009
Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader; vows to fight graft
...ministers, expected soon, he said. Not all were so impressed. In his speech, Karzai offered a job to his election foe Abdullah Abdullah, calling him his "brother." Abdullah told Reuters he had no plans to accept. "It's more of the...
In this article: Abdullah Abdullah, Barack Obama, David Miliband, Hillary Clinton, Taliban insurgency, Kabul, Afghanistan, U.S., and Car bomb
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Yahoo! News | 6 days ago
Militants could be invited to Afghan Jirga (Reuters)
Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga" (Reuters) Reuters - Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai arrives at Ataturk International airport for the 25th Meeting … By Peter Graff Peter Graff - 10 mins ago KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan...
In this article: Taliban, Kabul, Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan, Reuters, Saudi Arabia, and Ataturk International Airport
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Reuters | November 17, 2009
U.S. wants Karzai to use speech for concrete steps
U.S. wants Karzai to use speech for concrete steps WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies want Afghan President Hamid Karzai to use Thursday's inauguration speech to announce concrete steps to fight corruption and govern...
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Karzai to take oath, future of Afghan war at stake (Reuters)
Karzai to take oath, future of Afghan war at stake (Reuters) AFP/Pool - Newly reelected Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) shakes hands with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari … By Yara Bayoumy Yara Bayoumy - 26 mins ago KABUL (Reuters) -...
In this article: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, United States, Mohammed Shah, Kabul, Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, Taliban insurgency, and Asif Ali Zardari
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Obama vows Afghan exit; battered Karzai to take oath (Reuters)
Obama vows Afghan exit; battered Karzai to take oath (Reuters) Obama vows Afghan exit; battered Karzai to take oath Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Ahmad … By...
In this article: Barack Obama, Kabul, United States, Hillary Clinton, Reuters, Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, Taliban insurgency, and Bernard Kouchner
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Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزی - Ḥāmid Karzay; born 24 December 1957) is the 12th President of Afghanistan, taking office on December 7, 2004. He became a dominant political figure after the removal of the Taliban government in late 2001. During the Bonn Conference in Germany, on December 5, 2001, Karzai was selected by prominent Afghan political figures to serve a six months term as Chairman of the Transitional Administration. He was then chosen for a two years term as the Interim President during the 2002 Loya Jirga in Kabul, Afghanistan. After the 2004 presidential election, Karzai won and became President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. He then won the 2009 presidential election after his opponent withdrew from the run-off race.
- Birth Date:
- December 24, 1957
- Birthplace:
- Karz, Kandahar province, Afghanistan
- Religion:
- Sunni Islam
- Spouse:
- Zeenat Quraishi Karzai
- Political party:
- Independent
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