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Oil revenues from Sar-e-Pul touch AFN 2.5 billion

KABUL (SW) – The revenue from oil deposits in the Sar-e-Pul province touched AFN 2.5 billion last year, confirmed an official. Akhtar Mohammad Mansour, the

Lackluster at antique shops alley points to sinking economy

KABUL (SW) – Upon entering the antique shops alley in Kabul city, one’s eye falls on all kinds of jewelry such as rings and bracelets

UNICEF to increase local education classes to 21,000

KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that it is trying to increase the number of local education classes to 21,000 in

Climate change making it difficult for citizens to access drinking water

KABUL (SW) – The Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has stated that climate change has had negative effects on Afghanistan’s water

Economic sanctions hurting businesses

KABUL (SW) – A number of businessmen say that the imposition of economic sanctions on Afghanistan and restrictions on exports and imports have hurt their

Afghan diaspora feels lonely on Family Day

KABUL (SW) – As the world marked the International Family Day, a number of Afghan citizens abroad say that they are having a difficult time

20 million people faced with hunger, says WFP

KABUL (SW) – The World Food Program has expressed concern about the rising poverty level in Afghanistan and has said that now about 20 million

Trade in rupee continues despite the efforts to promote afghani

LASHKARGAH (SW) – Trade in foreign currencies, particularly the Pakistani rupee continues in various parts of Afghanistan despite the consecutive governments’ call to promote the

New oil and gas exploration tenders to go out

KABUL (SW) – Shahabuddin Delawar, Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of the Islamic Emirate, has said that this ministry will soon put a number of