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Kabul-e-News wishes all Afghans and foreigners living the country a safe and successful Election Weekend.  We pray that Allah will bless Afghanistan with a new president who will work for peace and ensure the development and prosperity of all Afghans.

We pray, too, that Almighty Allah will grant eternal rest
to those who have died, health to those who have been injured
and comfort to all families who have suffered loss as a result of pre-election violence.

Paywast recently conducted a large-scale elections survey across Afghanistan. People were asked if they know how to register to vote, if they had received a voter’s card, if they felt voting is safe, and if they would consider voting for someone outside their own ethnic group. They were asked to share their home province and gender, and to share their opinions, thoughts and comments around elections. More than 100,000 data points were collected.  You can see the survey results in Pashtu, Dari or English by visiting their website.More>>>

See 10 photographs of Kabul children>>>

An excellent collection of 33 photographs of “young, hip” Afghans in Kabul.  See this Reuters Slideshow>>>

As foreign troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, Uzra Lali symbolises how far some Afghans have come in the past decade – and how much they stand to lose if their country descends into deeper conflict and poverty. Her story is told in Afghanistan in Limbo – a new report with accompanying videos from Islamic Relief that highlight a worrying decline in foreign aid to a country that remains the poorest in Asia.  Download the Report>>>>

in Kabul

The international Nowruz celebration kicked off in the Arg Presidential Palace in capital Kabul on last Thursday morning with strict security measures. Afghan President Hamid Karzai along with his counterparts from Iran, Tajikistan and Pakistan took part in the celebration. Along with the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan.  More>>>

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Cricket

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Afghanistan have won the Laureus “Spirit of Sport” award in recognition of their swift rise in world cricket and their maiden qualification to the one-day World Cup. “Afghanistan’s success on the pitch has, indeed, captured the imagination of the whole cricketing world,” a Laureus release said, after the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur. “The enthusiasm for the game shown especially by young players, often against almost insurmountable odds in terms of pitches and facilities, is a story being told again and again.” More>>>

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Afghan-football-teamThe Afghanistan football federation on Thursday announced the squad for friendly football match against Kyrgyzstan. Afghanistan football coach Mohammad Yousuf Kargar announced the names of 23 players from the Afghan side who will play in friendly match against Kyrgyzstan. The list includes names of six new comers in Afghanistan national football team, which includes Fayaz Azimi, Mohammad Mohammadi, Masoud Hashimi, Hamid Sadid, Faisal Shaista and Ahmad Zamir Daudi. More>>>

Oil refinery to be built
in northern Afghanistan

The construction of an oil refinery plant worth USD 1.3 billion will be built in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan. Ahmad Rateb Popal, chief of Watan Group told reporters on Wednesday that the oil refinery plant will be built in Sheberghan city of Jawzjan province. The construction work on the oil refinery plant has been contracted to a Chinese company. The completed refinery will produce up to 6,000 barrels a day. More>>>

The largest mobile network operator in Afghanistan is now a multinational company. Roshan Telecom is taking its network to Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania. That makes telecoms Afghanistan’s most high-profile export after opium.  In 2001, only 80,000 of Afghanistan’s 21 million people had access to a telephone. In 2002, when the first mobile company started operations, a SIM card cost $250. Today, with its population around 30 million, Afghanistan has more than 20 million active SIMs, which can be picked up for under $1 and put in a $10 handset. The average Afghan makes about US $45 a month. More>>>

The President of the Wave Riders Association of Afghanistan, Afridun Amu, was thrilled to hear news of Afghanistan’s acceptance as a new ISA member. “Because so many of our people have been spread across the globe, we have found a place we can all come together and meet up through surfing,” said Amu. “Being a part of the ISA offers the possibility to bring surfers from Afghanistan together so that they can share their joy of this wonderful sport with each other, and with those who haven’t yet learned the sport.” More>>>

57-year old Zeenab Kassam was killed by a Taliban gunman in the Serena Hotel in Kabul, last Thursday.  She was in Afghanistan volunteering as a teacher. Her brother, Karin-Aly Kassam, says “you use fear, hate, and brute force to bring death.  We chose empathy, knowledge, and hope to bring about life”.More>>>