Ghazni car collision leaves six dead, injures 32
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – Six people have died and 32 others injured in a traffic incident in Ghazni province located in southeastern Afghanistan, according to officials.
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WFP: Herat earthquake survivors endure harsh conditions in tents amid snowstorm
KABUL (SW) – The United States World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan stated that Herat’s earthquake survivors are currently living in tents.
Pakistan’s accusation over involvement of Afghan citizens in the country’s insecurity
KABUL (SW) – Following the claims of the Pakistani authorities about “the Afghan citizens are involved in the insecurity of Pakistan, Dawn News, one of the leading media of this country, has recently reported that the Pakistani security forces have succeeded in arresting six members of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) who are Afghan citizens.
Herat’s calligraphy, tile engraving industry seeks revitalization amidst market sluggishness
HERAT CITY (SW) – In Herat province, Western Afghanistan, businesspersons and calligraphers voice dissatisfaction with the sluggish state of the market for the traditional industry of engraving and calligraphy on tiles.
Executions in Iran hit 8-year high in 2023
MONITORING (SW) – Iran hanged at least 834 people in 2023, the second-highest number of executions in two decades, according to a report released by rights groups.
Islamic Emirate, Qatar officials hold a meeting
KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, Acting Minister of National Defense, and Fasihuddin Fitrat, the de-facto government’s Army Chief of Staff, have met with Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah.
Bitcoin bursts above $65,000, record high comes into view
MONITORING (SW) – Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $65,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels.
WFP appeals to donors for urgent support in meeting Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the United States World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan stated that this agency needs urgent funds to provide aid assistance to 16 million needy people in the country.
Nikki Haley beats Trump in first Republican primary in Washington DC
MONITORING (SW) – Nikki Haley has become the first woman to win a Republican primary following victory in Washington, DC.
MOMDA’s capacity building seminar concludes, enhancing administrative efficiency
KABUL (SW) – The 14-day seminar, which was held in Kabul city with the aim of capacity building of the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs (MOMDA) staff, ended on Sunday.
EXCLUSIVE: No headway in court cases of violence against women in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s investigation show that over the past many months, an array of cases of violence against women in Afghanistan have been pending with no signs of resolution.
Assistance cuts exacerbate plight of malnourished children, mothers in Afghanistan – WFP
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan has announced that four million mothers and children in Afghanistan are suffering from malnutrition.
