Former poppy farmers struggle for alternative seeds
Farmers who have abandoned poppy cultivation over the past year are now expressing frustration about the lack of access to improved seeds for alternative crops.
Day: October 8, 2024
A year on, Herat reels from devastation of the earthquake
A year after the devastating earthquake in the Zinda Jan district of Herat, survivors report ongoing struggles with access to basic living essentials.
77 Palestinians killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks
At least 77 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in Israeli attacks Monday on many points in the Gaza Strip, according to health sources as it intensified its strikes in Lebanon.
Research on emergence of life, human body wins Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024, has been awarded to United States scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on microRNA.
Gauging the social media usage trends among youngsters
Over the past decade, social media has become an integral part of the lives of young people in Afghanistan, serving diverse purposes such as passing the time and escape unemployment or a platform for educational programs and skill development.
Israel bombs more than 40,000 sites in Gaza in a year
During the past year, Israel’s war on Gaza has escalated dramatically, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carrying out extensive attacks that have included bombing more than 40,000 targets, uncovering 4,700 tunnel shafts, and destroying 1,000 rocket launcher sites.
