Interest in calligraphy declining
KABUL (SW) – A number of calligraphy art teachers in Kabul say that the interest of young people in this art has decreased in the
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8 lives lost to Congo fever since Eid al-Adha
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Kabul infectious disease hospital say that the number of people suffering from Congo fever is increasing in the city,
4 Pakistani soldiers killed in militants’ attack in Zhob
MONITORING (SW) – Four Pakistan Army soldiers were killed while five others were critically injured after militants launched a “dastardly attack” on the Zhob garrison
New rules for taxis go into action soon, says an official
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the traffic police general directorate of the Ministry of Interior say that the process of painting taxis with the newly
Islamic Emirate bans activities of all Swedish organisations in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Following the decision of the government of the Islamic Emirate to suspend the activities of all Swedish aid institutions in Afghanistan in
Islamic Emirate reacts to remarks by Pakistani envoy
KABUL (SW) – Asif Khan Durrani, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, has said in an interview with a television network that the United States can
Madrasa students to participate in the university entrance tests
KABUL (SW) – The higher education ministry have announced that madrasa (religious seminary) students will participate in this year’s university entrance tests. Officials at the
Street food vendors not maintaining hygiene, says Kabul residents
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents believe street food vendors do not comply with hygiene and quality standards, which is seriously affecting their
Diarrhea goes viral in Samangan
SAMANGAN (SW) – Officials at the Samangan provincial hospital say that the number of patients with diarrhea has increased in recent days. Seyed Osman Hamidi,
Paktia flood victims in desperate wait for aid
KABUL (SW) – The city of Gardiz, the center of Paktia and the districts of Laja Mangal and Rouhani Baba of this province are among
Sar-e-Pul’s hat embroidery industry dying
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – A number of the traditional hat embroidering women in Sar-e-Pol say that zardozi and ondozi hats are one of the most important
Former drug addicts join skills development workshops
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has launched a professional skills training workshop labelled as “Omid” (hope) in Kabul for former
