Farmers in Kunduz believe alternative break crops are boosting yields
KUNDUZ CITY (SW) – Farmers in Kunduz believe that alternative break crops are boosting yields and this practice has helped them improve farming practice in the province.
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Leftover landmines in Afghanistan claim lives, limbs of 60 people monthly: OCHA
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has reported that every month, 60 people—most of them children—are killed or disabled by leftover landmines from past conflicts.
Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on truce quest
MONITORING (SW) – Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 19 people in central and south Gaza on Tuesday including two policemen who were helping protect humanitarian aid deliveries in the southern city of Rafah, Palestinian medics said.
Litter in Kabul River irks city dwellers
KABUL (SW) – Rampant and unchecked litter at various points in the Kabul River has irked the city dwellers sparking concerns about pollution and water-born diseases.
Islamic Emirate hailed its removal from Kazakhstan’s blacklist
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed Kazakhstan’s decision to remove the Islamic Emirate from its list of prohibited groups.
Many more Afghan citizens returned from Iran
MONITORING (SW) – The Ministry of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) announced that at least 2,477 Afghan citizens have returned from Iran, both voluntarily and forcibly.
WFP reiterates urgent need for $14.5 mln to assist flood victims
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has emphasized that it requires $14.5 million over the next seven months to address the needs of the flood-affected people.
Boeing, NASA target June 5 for Starliner’s debut crew flight
MONITORING (SW) – Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab and NASA said on Sunday that their teams are preparing to launch the new Starliner space capsule on June 5 after scrubbing its inaugural test flight launch attempt on Saturday.
Farmers in Parwan alarmed by invasive insects
CHARIKAR CITY (SW) – Farmers in Parwan province are increasingly worried about the attacks of harmful insects that are damaging their crops.
Indonesia to invest in Afghanistan’s education, mining sectors
KABUL (SW) – Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, the former Vice President of Indonesia and the current President of the Indonesian Mosque Council, has announced that Indonesia is interested in investing in various sectors in Afghanistan, particularly education and mining.
Global emphasis on inclusion of Islamic Emirate at third Doha meeting
KABUL (SW) – The global community continues to stress the importance of the Islamic Emirate’s participation in the upcoming third Doha meeting.
Nationwide polio vaccination campaign to immunize 11.2 mln Afghan children
KABUL (SW) – The organization Polio Free Afghanistan has announced that a nationwide polio vaccination campaign commences on Monday across Afghanistan.
