Third Doha conference on Afghanistan begins
KABUL/QATAR (SW) – The third Doha conference on Afghanistan commenced on Sunday, with representatives from 20 countries and 5 international organizations hosted by the United Nations in Qatar.
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Eleven dead in Indian capital after heavy rain, flight operations stutter
MONITORING (SW) – The death toll from this week’s sudden heavy rain has climbed to 11 in New Delhi, including four citizens who drowned in submerged underpasses, the Times of India reported, while flight operations stuttered in the Indian capital.
Iranian envoy calls for comprehensive dialogue on Afghanistan with all parties
MONITORUNG (SW) – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s Ambassador and Special Representative for Afghanistan, has said that the complex and difficult situation in the country and the region requires comprehensive dialogues with all parties.
Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices
MONITORING (SW) – Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader at a time of growing public frustration.
North Korea says it successfully tested multiwarhead missile
MONITORING (SW) – North Korea claims to have successfully tested a multiwarhead missile, a sophisticated weapon that would provide it with the means to overwhelm missile defences in the continental United States, after a launch that South Korea and Japan said had ended in failure.
Afghanistan sees $19 mln increase in exports in one month
KABUL (SW) – According to the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA), Afghanistan has experienced a notable increase in exports in one month, amounting to $114.6 million, while imports stood at $950.5 million.
Devastating floods in Bamyan claim 7 lives, 10 missing
BAMYAN (SW) – Recent devastating floods in Bamyan province have claimed the lives of at least seven people, with another 10 reported missing.
Six dead, three injured in Baghlan car accident
POL-E KHOMRI CITY (SW) – Mohammad Sana Haqjoo, the district governor of Khost in Baghlan province, has reported to Salam Watandar that a car accident on Tuesday, in the Suchi Pass of the district resulted in 6 deaths and 3 injuries.
Kabul hosts meeting to boost private sector
KABUL (SW) – Kabul on Monday hosted a one-day meeting aimed at identifying the opportunities and challenges facing the private sector and examining the best ways to access global markets.
Only 26 countries led by women worldwide, UN reports
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations has reported that only 26 countries worldwide are currently led by women, while 113 countries have no female leadership at all.
Thousands of Afghan citizens return from Iran, Pakistan
MONITORING (SW) – The Ministry of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) announced that 1,122 Afghan citizens have returned from Iran and Pakistan, both voluntarily and involuntarily.
DAB to auction 15 million dollars on Tuesday
KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank/Afghanistan Central Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday, June 25.
