Statement by His Excellency Hamid Karzai President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the The High Level Plenary of the UNGA on“Culture of Peace”
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 (PDF)

Statement by H.E. DR. Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations
on Agenda Item 17: The Situtation in Afghanistan at the 63rd Session of the UNGA
Monday, November 10, 2008 (PDF)

President Karzai Fires Transportation Minister
Monday, November 10, 2008

Bush study favors bigger army presence in Afghanistan, report
By: Robert Burns, AP
Friday, November 7, 2008

Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN on the Agenda Item 39: Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at the Third Committee of the 63rd Session of the UNGA
Presented by Ms. Mariamme Nadjaf
First Secretary (PDF)

Statement of the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN  On agenda item (Countries in Special Situation) of the 2nd committee of the 63rd session of the UNGA.
Presented by Mr. Wali Naeemi
November 4, 2008 (PDF)

Karzai appeals to Obama over civilian deaths
By: CNN News
November 5, 2008

Three bloody summers in Afghanistan
By Alastair Leithead
BBC News, Kabul

Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN at the Security Council debate on Women and Peace and Security
October 29, 2008 New York (PDF)

Kabul funeral for shot aid worker
by MILES ERWIN
Sunday, October 26, 2008

Statement Presented by
Mr. M. W. Naeemi, Counselor of the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations on Agenda item 53 “Eradication in Poverty and other Development Issues” of  the 2nd Committee, 63rd Session of the UNGA.

Will next US President rethink Afghanistan?
Story from BBC NEWS
October 21, 2008

Pakistani Legislators Show Little Appetite
for a Fight
By JANE PERLEZ
October 21, 2008

Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN on the Agenda Item 60: Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children at the Third Committee of the 63rd Session of the UNGA
Presented by Ms. Mariamme Nadjaf,
First Secretary
October 16, 2008 (PDF)

Ambassador Tanin speaks to Students at the Whitehead School of Diplomacy

Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin, Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the UN
on the Agenda Item 56: Advancement of Women before the Third Committee of the 63rd Session of the UNGA (PDF)
October 14, 2008

H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin appointed to Chair Intergovernmental negotiations to the
Security Council

Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin,
Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations
on the Agenda Item 100: International Drug Control before the Third Committee of the 63rd Session of the UNGA
October 9, 2008 ( PDF)

Afghanistan to worsen in short term, U.S. general says
By Carlotta Gall

Statement By His Excellency Hamid Karzai
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly New York, USA
24 September 2008 ( PDF)

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Statement by H.E. Dr. Zahir Tanin
Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the UN Before The Annual Coordination Meeting of Ministers Foreign Affairs of Member States of the Organization of the Islamic Conference

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U.S. Strikes Taliban Stronghold in Pakistan
By Shaiq Hussain
Special to The Washington Post

In Pakistan's chaos, hints of a double game;
Taliban flourish in tribal regions
Dexter Filkins - The New York Times Media Group

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• CEDAW' s website

Exclusive: Obama In Afghanistan
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