Category: NEWS

UK pledges additional funds to protect Muslim communities

The United Kingdom will pump an additional 117 million pounds ($150m) into protecting Muslim communities, the government said.

South Korea deploys military reinforcements to hospitals hit by doctors strike

MONITORING (SW) – South Korea will start deploying military physicians and doctors from public health canters to strike-hit hospitals on Monday to help care for patients affected by the walkout of nearly 12,000 trainee doctors from 100 hospitals over government reform plans.

Ramadan ‘will add to the tragedies’ of Palestinians in Gaza

GAZA (SW) – As Muslims across the world welcome Ramadan, the holy month is received differently by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Parwan records 118 traffic incidents in 11 months

CHARIKAR CITY (SW) – Parwan officials say that in the last 11 months, at least 118 traffic incidents have occurred in this province.

Hope amidst struggle: Thousands receive professional training in Afghanistan’s rehabilitation centers

KABUL (SW) – Thousands of drug addicts are receiving professional training in rehabilitation centers throughout Afghanistan, say officials.

Massive tree-planting campaign kicks off in Kabul city

KABUL (SW) – In a proactive move to address environmental concerns and counter the negative impact of climate change, the Kabul Municipality launched a tree-planting campaign on Saturday.

Pakistan’s lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country’s president for a second time

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time.

Can Pakistan’s Sharifs revive talks with India’s Modi?

Analysts say India’s 2024 election will need to pass first. But a long history between the Sharifs and Modi offers hope.

Israeli strikes kill 82 people in Gaza over past day: Ministry

GAZA (SW) – Eighty-two people have been killed in 10 Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths

Islamic Emirate, two nations sign CASA-1000 Project contract

KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate officials announced that the contract for the CASA-1000 project, is signed between Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan on Friday.

Da Afghanistan Bank to auction US$15 million

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 Sunday, March 10.