Hamid Karzai

Hamid Karzai

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Hamid Karzai served as the President of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014, and he was recently mentioned in the news for his controversial role during his presidency, particularly regarding issues of electoral integrity and drug production.

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Hamid Karzai is the former President of Afghanistan.

War clouds over Kabul and Islamabad: A region at risk
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-28
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Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said his countrymen 'will defend their beloved homeland with complete unity in all circumstances.'

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan, strikes major cities
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-27
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Hamid Karzai, former President of Afghanistan, issued a statement regarding Pakistan's airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia.

„ჩვენი მოთმინების ფიალა უკვე აივსო”
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-02-27
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Hamid Karzai was the President of Afghanistan during the period when Sandra Calligaro began her work in the country.

Mädchen widersetzen sich den Taliban
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
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Sandra Calligaro
Sandra Calligaro

Hamid Karzai was installed as president after US forces toppled the Taliban regime.

‘Chained, beaten, starved’: British couple reveal horror inside Taliban's 'hell' prison |
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-02-04
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Hamid Karzai was protected by Bradley's SEALs after being installed as Afghanistan's president.

Top US general faces legal peril over Caribbean boat attack
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-04
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Afghan heroin fuelled corruption in then-president Hamid Karzai’s government.

Inside the CIA’s secret mission to sabotage Afghanistan’s opium
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-13
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Pakistan to reconsider its policies and pursue friendly relations with Afghanistan.

Afghanistan pulls out of cricket series after it says Pakistan air strike killed local players
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-18
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The State Department released an after-action review of the withdrawal which found that the US’ decision to leave Bagram likely contributed to the chaotic US exit from the country as a whole, since it meant that Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul would be the only avenue for a possible noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO).

Trump admin has been quietly pushing to retake Afghan base from the Taliban for months, sources say
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-18
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Hamid Karzai is a former Afghan president who has maintained good relations with the Taliban and the West since the Taliban's takeover in 2021.

Vom Statthalter der Amerikaner zum Vermittler der Taliban
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-19
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A visit from Afghanistan's former president Karzai in Berlin sparked political controversy over the German government's potential negotiations with the Taliban.

Abschiebungen nach Afghanistan: Verhandelt Deutschland mit den Taliban? - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-07-10
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Alexander Dobrindt

Karzai led the transitional government established in Kabul after the US invasion.

America’s (many) wars in the Middle East - Prism
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-24
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Hamid Karzai consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties during operations conducted by UK Special Forces.

antiguos miembros de las Fuerzas Especiales de Reino Unido denuncian a la BBC crímenes de guerra de sus compañeros
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-05-17
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Hamid Karzai consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties during night raids conducted by UK Special Forces.

«Esposaron a un niño y le dispararon»: antiguos miembros de las Fuerzas Especiales de Reino Unido denuncian a la BBC «crímenes de guerra» de sus compañeros
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-16
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Hamid Karzai informed David Cameron about civilian deaths, including children, during special forces operations in Afghanistan.

Britskí vojaci už nemlčia o vojnových zločinoch v Ázii
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-05-15
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Hamid Karzai is referenced as the Afghan president who consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties.

Bivši britanski specijalci govorili o ratnim zločinima kolega: Ubijanje nenaoružanih, djece...
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-05-13
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Hamid Karzai consistently raised concerns about civilian casualties during operations conducted by British Special Forces.

Bivši britanski specijalci progovorili o 'ratnim zločinima' kolega
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2025-05-13
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Then Afghan President Hamid Karzai was made aware of allegations of civilian killings.

'Children handcuffed and shot' - ex-UK Special Forces break silence on war crime claims
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-12
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Hamid Karzai ruled Afghanistan for two decades with US-Nato support.

New Great Game focuses on Iran and Pakistan - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-21
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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called on the Taliban government to allow Afghan girls to attend schools and universities.

Afganský exprezident vyzval Taliban, aby umožnil dievčatám vzdelávanie
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-03-16
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Hamid Karzai was the President of Afghanistan during the time of Said Musa's case.

Briuselis to nežinojo: lietuvio parašas sustabdė egzekuciją Afganistane | Kultūra
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-03-02
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Hamid Karzai was the Afghan president when Pashtana Durrani returned to her homeland.

USAID-Stopp bedroht tausende Mädchen in Untergrund-Schulen in Afghanistan - Afghanistan
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2025-03-02
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Pashtana Durrani
Pashtana Durrani

Hamid Karzai is a former president of Afghanistan who is described as a great scoundrel.

NON-FICTION: RECORDING FOR POSTERITY - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-23
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