EU, Germany urge Kabul government to build trust, fight...
New York - The European Union and Germany on Monday spearheaded a draft resolution calling on the Karzai government to build trust and fight corruption in Afghanistan. The UN... More »
Earthtimes.org - Nov. 9, 2009
U.N. declares Afghan election "credible,...
By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly declared on Monday that Afghanistan's presidential election was both credible and sound, despite... More »
Reuters - Nov. 9, 2009
Karzai vows to tackle corruption
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said he will replace ministers and senior officials who have been involved in corruption or who are incompetent. Speaking to the US... More »
BBC - Nov. 9, 2009
Karzai seeks closer trade ties with Muslim nations
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, re-elected a week ago after a flawed vote, appealed Monday for closer trade ties with fellow Muslim... More »
Reuters - Nov. 9, 2009
Karzai says he's addressing corruption
By JoAnne Allen WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview airing Monday he is taking steps to root out corruption in his government, but he... More »
Reuters - Nov. 8, 2009
Corruption costs $1.6tn, UN says
Countries are divided on how to tackle public corruption The United Nations (UN) has said political corruption costs governments about $1.6tn (£951bn) every year. The money... More »
BBC - Nov. 9, 2009
Afghan president leaves for Turkey
Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for Turkey on Sunday to attend the 25th Economic and Trade Forum of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), a statement released by... More »
People's Daily Online - Nov. 8, 2009
US, Germany increase pressure on Afghan's Karzai
BERLIN --The United States and Germany are stepping up pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to implement major reforms and crack down on rampant corruption. U.S.... More »
Boston Globe - Nov. 9, 2009
Clinton says Karzai must 'root out corruption'
BERLIN (AFP) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that must "root out corruption". She said any commitment by the United States and Germany to... More »
AFP via Yahoo! - Nov. 9, 2009
No corrupt officials in new govt, says Karzai
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai, under fire from his international partners to clean up his administration, insisted Sunday theres no place for corrupt officials within... More »
Arab News - Nov. 8, 2009