Western Kabul blast: claiming two lives, injuring 12
KABUL (SW) – In a devastating incident on Thursday, January 11, an explosion rocked the Dasht-e Barchi area in the western part of Kabul, resulting in two fatalities and injuring 12 individuals.
Day: January 12, 2024
US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen
MONITORING (SW) – The United States and Britain carried out strikes from the air and sea against Houthis military targets in Yemen overnight in response to the movement’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a regional widening of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Around 85% of Afghans living on less than $1 a day, says UNDP
KABUL (SW) – United Nations Development Program (UNDP) officials express concern over the rising poverty in Afghanistan, highlighting a significant decrease in donor aid and an alarming situation where “Around 85% of Afghans live on less than US $1 a day”.
