Death during childbirth rising, warns health officials
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Association have said that in every 100,000 births, more than 600 mothers die during childbirth in Afghanistan.
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Schools closed in Dandpatan due to shelling by Pakistani forces
GARDEZ (SW) – Shelling by the Pakistani border guards from across the Durand Line has led to closure of all schools in Dandpatan district of
DAB to auction more dollars to stabilize afghani
KABUL (SW) – The central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the afghani currency, it
UN urges the Taliban to end violence against women in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The UN has urged the de facto Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to take immediate steps to end violence against women and the
“The world will ultimately recognize the Islamic Emirate”
HERAT CITY (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, has said that the world will ultimately recognize the government of the Islamic Emirate
Germany pledges additional 90 million Euro for Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Germany has pledged an additional grant of Euro 90 for the humanitarian needs in Afghanistan. The German diplomatic mission for Afghanistan said
Soldiers of the Islamic Emirate should be “models of good morals”, says Muttaqi
HERAT CITY (SW) – At least 440 fresh cadets of the Islamic Emirate in Herat have obtained their graduation certificates. The security officials of Herat
Five of a family shot dead in a Kabul mosque
KABUL (SW) – At least five members of a family were shot dead in Kabul on Wednesday, confirmed an official. The security officials say that
Needy Afghans at a tipping out, warns the UN
KABUL (SW) – Needy Afghans in various parts of the war-ravaged country have reached a tipping out amid the harsh winter, warned the United Nations
Pakistan’s shelling across Durand Line condemned by protesters in Paktia
GARDEZ (SW) – Pakistani forces’ shelling on villages across the Durand Line in Paktia province of Afghanistan led to a protest demonstration by the locals
$17 million pumped into the market to stabilize afghani
KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank has announced pumping $17 million into the open market to stabilize the value of the afghani currency. The
Deteriorating air quality causes serious health concerns
KABUL (SW) – With the approaching winter, the air quality in the capital Kabul has deteriorated drastically causing serious health concerns. Amir Mohammad, a resident
