DAB to auction 18 million US dollars
The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 18 million US dollars on Sunday, January 19.
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The hidden harms of “exchange marriages” affecting Afghan women
The exchange marriages refer to a type of union where two families exchange their daughters to marry off their sons aimed at reducing the heavy costs of weddings, but according to the 11 Afghan women interviewed in this report, this has had devastating consequences.
Harsh winter becomes bitter for many Afghans unable to afford heating
Afghan citizens in several provinces have expressed serious concerns over their lack of access to fuel, fearing the coming days of severe cold.
Women in Kabul increasingly falling prey to kidney stone disease
Kidney stones are among the most common kidney-related diseases, and their prevalence is increasing among women in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, said health experts.
Pakistan’s former premier Khan sentenced to 14 years more in prison
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Friday sentenced to 14 years in prison, and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years in a case related to the misuse of authority and corruption involving Khan’s Al-Qadir University Project Trust.
Islamic Emirate bans officials having two jobs at a time
The Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Emirate has announced that government employees are prohibited from holding official positions in two different government departments simultaneously.
Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire after 15 months of brutal war
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US have said.
UN pushed to scale up development projects
Din Mohammad Hanif, the Acting Minister of Economy of the Islamic Emirate, has called on the United Nations to focus more on implementing development projects in Afghanistan this year, according to an official from the ministry.
Afghan writer strives to assist peers, bring about societal change
With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public administration and sociology, Farshad Omari, 30, views his writing as a means to assist his peers and bring about societal change.
IE urges lifting of sanctions on Afghanistan to address climate change issues
According to data from NEPA, 181 kilometers of glaciers in Afghanistan have melted in recent years due to climate change, 149 species of animals and plants are at risk of extinction, and 2.5 million people have been displaced.
Afghan journalists struggle with limited access to information
Some Afghan journalists have complained about the growing restrictions on media access to information, saying that these limitations are hindering their journalistic activities.
Iraq, UK to enter ‘new era’ of strategic partnership
MONITORING (SW) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia Al Sudani for talks on trade, security and migration, in
