Category: Afghanistan

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

Japan funds women’s economic development in Afghansitan

KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan have launched a two-year project that aims to strengthen women’s economic activity

Call for swift actions for relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake victims

KABUL (SW) – Humanitarian organizations have called for swift actions for relief and rehabilitation of the Herat earthquake victims as harsh winter approaches. The United

Another powerful earthquake hits Herat

HERAT (SW) – Another strong earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Wednesday morning after an earlier one killed more than 2,000 people and flattened whole villages in Herat

Herat earthquake survivors anxious about the harsh winter

HERAT (SW) – The victims of the earthquake in Zindajan district of Herat say that with the approach of winter, it is difficult for them to

Uzbekistan sends 100 tons of humanitarian aid to earthquake victims

KABUL (SW) – The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Kabul said in a nnewsletter on Tuesday that it has sent nearly 100 tons of humanitarian aid

Iranian traders seek investment opportunities in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – A visiting Iranian trade delegation has requested the authorities of the Islamic Emirate to provide provide opportunities for investment in Afghanistan. The

Baradar promises to build houses for earthquake victims

HERAT CITY (SW) – Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Minister of Economy, during his visit to Herat, promised that new houses will be built for all

Local communities mobilise to raise funds for Herat earthquake victims

KABUL (SW) – Local communities in different parts of Afghanistan have mobilised on voluntary basis to gather charity funds for the victims of Saturday’s devastating