Ulema express support for government, security forces
Dozens of religious scholars in the western zone gathered in Herat on Tuesday to express support for the security forces and push for peace in the country.
Day: February 23, 2021
Nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drives begins
The nationwide coronavirus vaccination drive began on Tuesday exactly a year after the first case of the novel virus was confirmed in Afghanistan
Surge in civilian casualties since peace talks
There was a rise in civilians killed and injured in Afghanistan following the start of peace negotiations in September, although overall numbers for 2020 were down due to lower civilian casualty rates earlier in the year, according to a report released today by the UN.
