Recurring earthquakes worsen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
KABUL (SW) – The World Food Program says that the back to back earthquakes in western Afghanistan have worsened the humanitarian situation. Officials of the
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Lack of water dispalces communities in Samangan
SAMANGAN (SW) – A number of locals in Samangan have been leaving their homes due to absolute dearth of clean drinking water. The village of
Drought affects sesami farmers in Sar-e-Pul
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – A number of farmers in Sar-e-Pul, who have planted sesame on an area of about 30 acres of land at a cost of
Exclusive: Rise in the number of women selling stuff on streets
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s findings from interviews with 21 women selling stuff on roads show that in the past two years (after the establishment
Sesame oil industry faced with extinction in Faryab
MAIMANA (SW) – A number of producers of sesame oil and linseed oil in Maimana city, the center of Faryab, say that this industry is
Interview: Three conditions for the media to continue operating
KABUL (SW) – After the recent political developments in the country and the establishment of the caretaker government of the Islamic Emirate, one of the
Herat earthquake damages historic sites
HERAT CITY (SW) – Officials at the Department of Information and Culture of Herat say that as a result of the earthquakes of the past few
Teachers in Jawzjan grappling with economic woes
SHEBERGHAN (SW) – At the World Teacher’s Day is approaching, a number of teachers in Jawzjan say that they are dealing with economic problems and that
Noise pollution irks Mazar-e-Sharif residents
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – A number of residents of Mazar-e-Sharif, the center of Balkh, say that noise pollution has increased in recent days. They add that
Second roadside book exhibition launched in Kabul
KABUL (SW) – The second street book exhibition was launched here on Thursday in the west of Kabul city by the Kabul Municipality. This exhibition
4,200 foreign tourists have visited Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Hayatullah Mohajer Farahi, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture Ministry, has said that during the last two years, 4,200 foreign tourists have
MoIC vows to publish books for struggling writers
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Ministry of Information and Culture have vowed to publish books and other unpublished works for free for writers who have economic
