Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/715558.htmlenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/karzai%20suffers%20cabinet%20setback/3504437http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/karzai%20suffers%20cabinet%20setback/3504437Updated on 16 January 2010 Source PA News The Afghan parliament has rejected the majority of president Hamid Karzai's second list of cabinet choices in a new setback for the beleaguered leader. MPs rejected 10 nominees for cabinet posts and approved only seven in Saturday's vote.Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-90006a2e31c375e0e2408b140f27efa3channel4newsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/fudRfOwIUmg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/fudRfOwIUmg/index.htmlU.S. President Barack Obama met Monday night with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the White House announced.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-1ee45cab287e8f24a412f9447441e2b3cnnenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking35.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1120/breaking35.htmA suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed 17 people, including a senior police official and his two bodyguards, in southwest Afghanistan today.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-812fd6bc83d5863c73a50e7096b6221firishtimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/i68Xcgb4fM4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/i68Xcgb4fM4/index.htmlDefense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to approve sending thousands of additional forces to Afghanistan to deal with the growing threat from roadside bombs, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said Friday. Gates has concluded that there are not enough forces or equipment in Afghanistan to protect U.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-92ecf4982d2d11c6998c1650a2af9e61cnnenhttp://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=52http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=52ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Wednesday said progress and development of the world particularly South Asia is premised on a stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Addressing the third Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan here on Wednesday, he said,....Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200Infopak-en-a2e9e7345ae054047971055fb18db5a5Infopak-enenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/whq2uZUO6oQ/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/whq2uZUO6oQ/index.htmlThe United States replaced the top allied commander in Afghanistan on Monday, deciding "fresh eyes" are needed to reverse the course of the seven-year-old war there, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-781018113eda814540299b7a37bac87bcnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/jgEC6JHSq1k/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/jgEC6JHSq1k/index.htmlJust 11 months ago, Defense Secretary Robert Gates selected Gen. David McKiernan to head the war in Afghanistan.Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-2a8813f181979feab4a8c66ee1125d00cnnenhttp://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=qn&nid=247&ad=22-03-2009http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=qn&nid=247&ad=22-03-2009CHAMAN Mar 21 (PPI): Nine Afghan nationals were handed over to Afghan authorities at the Pak-Afghan border here Saturday. According to details, security ...Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en-63bae2c396248acf561d4e0e11371485TheFrontierPost-enenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/canadian+troops+killed+in+bombings/3041067http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/canadian+troops+killed+in+bombings/3041067Four Canadian soldiers have been killed and eight others injured in two bombings in Afghanistan. Friday was one of the deadliest days for Canada since its Afghan mission started in 2002, and brings the total number of Canadian deaths to 116 since the Afghan mission began.Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-32d051558596c3ffdbd553bec1f9fb78channel4newsenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/international_politics/will+obama+back+new+afghan+leader/2950957http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/international_politics/will+obama+back+new+afghan+leader/2950957Now Bush has gone is the US about to pull the rug from under Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai and support new leadership? Nick Paton Walsh reports.Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-d55ca1ae3ed0af19695290628ddee2f5channel4newsenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7880818.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7880818.stmNato says two of its soldiers have been killed in an improvised explosive device attack in Khost in east Afghanistan.Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-d25ff12777c60ee4ebe41f1136e78b5ebbcenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/gunmen+kidnap+french+aid+worker/2726897?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewshttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/gunmen+kidnap+french+aid+worker/2726897?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewsSecurity officials in Afghanistan say gunmen have kidnapped a French aid worker in Kabul. Mohammad Shafi, an eyewitness, said gunmen attacked a group of foreigners and kidnapped one of them. Mr Shafi said an Afghan intelligence official tried to intervene and was shot dead.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-d3b3b79ec18f5d36dd33f2fc18decdf0channel4newsenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/02/brother-of-afghan-minister-kidnapped-in-pakista-1/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/02/brother-of-afghan-minister-kidnapped-in-pakista-1/Gunmen in Pakistan kidnapped the brother of Afghanistan's finance minister as he was returning to his mother's home from prayers, Afghan officials said Sunday.Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100washtimes-cdd8fc3e39610484de3d64ee7caa79a0washtimesenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/438824764/la-fg-petraeus1-2008nov01,0,4161178.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/438824764/la-fg-petraeus1-2008nov01,0,4161178.storyThe former Iraq commander's main challenge will be to forge a unified strategy for Afghanistan, says Defense chief Robert Gates. The most important task for Gen. David H. Petraeus, installed as head of U.S Central Command, will be developing a single coherent strategy for Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M.Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100latimes-869572a369a3508c82d219f8e24492eblatimesenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/94509fde-d5ac-11dc-8b56-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/94509fde-d5ac-11dc-8b56-0000779fd2ac.htmlFrance on Thursday eased simmering tensions within Nato over Afghanistan when its defence minister said it would send troops to the violent south of the country to help Canadian forces there. Canada has threatened to pull its 2,500 troops out of Kandahar province unless its Nato allies sent 1,000 more troops.Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100ft-be8cbf6d7d30c49438a7b5aa46084a4aftenhttp://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0105/breaking17.htmhttp://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0105/breaking17.htmAfghanistan's Islamic council has told President Hamid Karzai to stop foreign aid groups from converting locals to Christianity and also demanded the reintroduction of public executions.Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-bcd8c6601fc3541bb11ee70f186433bdirishtimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7146598.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7146598.stmAfghan troops kill rebels in the first fighting near Musa Qala since its capture from the Taleban, say officials.Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100bbc-7bc22da326c69fd90d71459be7419493bbcenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/11/wafg211.xmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/11/wafg211.xmlSix American troops and three Afghan soldiers have been killed in an ambush by the Taliban in Afghanistan, it has been disclosed.Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100telegraph-576d31ab56580520ea3466b21ce4213btelegraphenhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/afghanistan.death/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/05/afghanistan.death/index.htmlA British soldier was killed and two others were wounded in a blast in southern Afghanistan, the British Defence Ministry said on Friday.Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200cnn-7129a01f5493e92415451eb57e68d1cdcnnen