Afghan religious scholars issue fatwa against peace talks
Maulana Mufti Mehmood Zakiri, chief of the Ittehad-e-Ulema-e-Afghanistan, has issued a fatwa, declaring peace negotiations in the presence of foreign forces as “against Islamic injunctions”. “Americans want to force the valiant Afghan nation to surrender under the excuse of peace. We hope our Mujahideen will not be deceived through these tactics… and not hold peace […]
Italy Signs Cooperation Agreement with Afghan
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti (R) exchanges documents with visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai after signing a cooperation agreement in Rome, Italy, Jan. 26, 2012. Monti and Karzai signed a cooperation agreement after their meeting on Thursday, making Italy the first Western country to sign with Afghanistan an international agreement of long-term cooperation and partnership. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang […]