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Pakistan and the rest of Asia PacificIn Hazarajat…
Karl, September 25, 2010: Just returned from three weeks in Afghanistan, with most of that time spent in Bamyan Province – or Hazarajat, as the greater Hazara region is sometimes called. Bamyan is an exotic...
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NewsAfghanistan’s elections: progress and stagnation
Photo from BBC PersianNushin Arbabzadah, 25 September 2010: Last week’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan revealed a society in transition, displaying signs of genuine democratic progress as well its opposite: persistent sociopolitical stagnation. But progress and...
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NewsThousands of Hazaras in Afghanistan remained deprived to vote due to discriminatory attitude of Afghan Government and authorities of Election Commission
In Malistan and Jaghori Districts, people have demonstrated. The protesters have gathered at the town centers of the districts who are chanting slogans against Karzai and his corrupt government. They are claiming that, in spite...
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NewsAll poll sites in Yakawlang, Bamyan Center, Panjao and Waras running out of ballot papers, 1000s could be deprived of vote
Bamiyan, 18th September 2010: Currently people are angry on insufficient number of ballot papers. Some serious irregularities have taken place in Bamyan like there are 10,000 voters in mostly Tajik populated district of Saighan and...
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NewsTaliban fired 4 rockets on Kijran District, Daikundi
Daikundi, 18th September 2010: Last night there was a clash between the Taliban and government forces in Tamazan village of Gezao district, Daikundi at 1:00 am. The Taliban was retreated and they could not harm...
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GenocideMassacre of Hazaras in Bamyan
Mass Killing during the Military Operation of Taliban: The Taliban first time entered Bamyan city 13th September, 1998 after short fighting on Aghrubut pass. On 15-17 September the Taliban launched search in Bamyan villages to...
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NewsTwo polling stations are closed in Uruzgan Khas
Afghanistan Independent Election Commission has taken decision to close six polling stations in Uruzgan Province. Two of the polling stations are located in Hazara populated areas of Uruzgan Khas District. Those two areas are Gandao...
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Pakistan and the rest of Asia PacificHazaras bury the suicide attack victims in a mass funeral ceremony in Quetta
Suicide bombings targeting Hazaras killed at least 70 people in Pakistan on Friday. Most of suicide bombers in Pakistan and Afghanistan are Pashtun fundamentalists. Copyright: Getty Images
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Pakistan and the rest of Asia PacificQuetta shuts down to mourn blast victims
* Shops, business centres, educational institutes remain closedQuetta shuts down to mourn blast victims/ Getty Images * Death toll from Al-Quds rally blast rises to 68 By Mohammad Zafar QUETTA: A complete shutter-down strike was...
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Human RightsFUNERAL PRAYERS FOR THE MARTYRS OF MIZAN CHOWK SUICIDE BLAST OFFERED AMID GRIEF AND SORROW
Liaquat Ali Hazara, QUETTA, September 04th, 2010: 51 Martyrs of the yesterday’s suicide bombing were laid to rest in Hazara Graveyard on Saturday amid awe and shock as thousands of people attended the funeral procession...
By Omid Jafari