Israeli strikes continue across Gaza despite truce talks
MONITORING (SW) – As people follow the truce talks in Cairo with cautious hope, they still endure the intense bombing in Rafah city.
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“Afiya Sediqi is subjected to violence and torture in US prison”
KABUL (SW) – Clive Adrian Stafford Smith, the defense attorney for Afiya Sediqi, a Pakistani scholar in solitary confinement for the past 14 years, told Salam Watandar that she has been subjected to “violence and torture” in prison.
MoCI delegation spearheads trade talks in Iran
KABUL (SW) – Nooruddin Azizi, the Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) of the Islamic Emirate, embarked on a pivotal journey to Iran, holding a meeting with Sardar Mohammad Karami, the governor of Sistan and Baluchistan province in Iran to strengthen bilateral trade relations.
Exclusive: Clear gender gap among men, women on exercising for healthy life
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar has conducted a survey among 751 youths across 28 provinces in the country to explore the extent to which young people engage in sports/exercising alongside their daily activities.
Rising child malnutrition in Ghazni linked to poverty, lack of gap between births
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – Officials from Ghazni’s provincial hospital report an increase in the number of children affected by malnutrition in the region.
Exclusive: Survey explores the youth’s attitude towards exercise for healthy life
Statement In a recent study conducted by Salam Watandar, the pivotal role of sports/exercising in the lives of Afghan youth has been examined. With a
Afghan diplomat caught in Mumbai in charges of smuggling 25kg gold: DRI
MUMBAI, INDIA (SW) – India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials intercepted consul general of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Zakia Wardak, at the Mumbai airport recently and recovered 25 kg of gold worth Rs 18.6 crore that she was allegedly trying to smuggle into India from Dubai.
UNAMA urges enhanced support, protection for Afghan journalists
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has issued a statement, urging increased support and protection for Afghan journalists. On occasion
IE supports China’s investments, economic projects in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of National Defense of the Islamic Emirate has announced that a meeting and discussion has been held between Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the acting Minister of Defense, and Zhao Sheng, the Chinese Ambassador to Kabul.
World Bank allocates $84 mln in aid to Afghanistan; MoE urges more support
KABUL (SW) – The World Bank has announced a financial assistance package of 84 million dollars to Afghanistan, aimed at supporting livelihood projects and alternative
Life-saving aid to Afghanistan drastically falls short of requirement
KABUL (SW) – International aid to Afghanistan has fallen short of the required amount, highlighting the urgent need for sustained humanitarian assistance in the country.
Surge in dyspnea disease among women in Ghazni
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – Seasonal changes and the increase in dust have caused a surge in shortness of breath disease (dyspnea) among women in Ghazni province.
