Hamid Karzai

Afghans Name Karzai Winner As Runoff Cancelled

Michael Santo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:34:13 -0600

Two and 1/2 months after the actual Presidential election, Afghanistan has named incumbent President Hamid Karzai as the winner, after the challenger, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, dropped out of a runoff. The runoff had been scheduled after a large number of Karzai ballots had been declared fraudulent.

Afghan election problems, today and tomorrow

Seamus Esparza — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:08:53 -0600

Questions surrounding a second attempt at another presidential election arise. With only one choice, Hamid Karzai, left after contender opposition leader Dr. Abdullah Abdullah withdrew there may be no need.

Karzai agrees to runoff election in Afghanistan

Sandy Smith — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:19:07 -0500

President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, bowing to international criticism of this year's presidential election, has agreed to a runoff election between him and his chief opponent on November 7.

Karzai Welcomes Obama Taliban Talks Offer

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:34:58 -0500

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has welcomed the openness of his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama to reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban insurgency.

Karzai opens new terminal at Kabul International Airport

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:02:31 -0600

Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, has opened a new terminal at Kabul International Airport. The US$35m (£22m) two-story structure was gifted by Japan as the old terminal building had become badly damaged by decades of war.

Hamid Karzai's threat to Pakistani Taliban

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:59:11 -0500

Jun. 15 - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has threatened to pursue Taliban militants into neighbouring Pakistan if they continue cross-border attacks.

Karzai Threatens to Send Troops Into Pakistan

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:44:47 -0500

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has threatened to send troops into Pakistan to confront militants who have been launching cross-border attacks.

George Bush meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai

Dinka — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:49:26 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush wants fresh assurances that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is dealing with his country's soaring drug trade and pervasive security struggles.

Karzai: Afghanistan, Pakistan Must Work Together

Dinka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:33:34 -0500

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told more than 600 Afghan and Pakistani tribal leaders they must cooperate against Taleban and al Qaida fighters.

Bush, Karzai Vow To Defeat Taliban

Dinka — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:02:47 -0500

U.S. President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai today vowed to win the war against the Taliban. Bush and Karzai spoke at a news conference in Camp David, the presidential retreat near Washington, as they ended two days of talks on the crises confronting Afghanistan.

Karzai Rules Out Action to Free Hostages That Could Result in More Kidnappings

Dinka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:49:50 -0500

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he is doing everything possible to free 21 South Koreans, many of them ailing, who have been held hostage by the Taleban for more than two weeks.

US-Afghan Summit To Address Insurgency, Opium, Iran

Dinka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:33:32 -0500

When Afghan President Hamid Karzai meets with U.S. President George W. Bush on August 5 and 6, the two leaders are expected to discuss a strategy for increasing Karzai's control over his country.