Kabul retirees await special court for pension payments
Several retirees in Kabul say that despite the Islamic Emirate’s leader issuing an order to establish a special court for their pension payments, the court has yet to be formed.
Category: Afghanistan
Afghan youngsters shine in the digital arena despite glitches
Despite facing numerous challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, high internet costs, and limitations in creating international accounts, a group of young Afghans has made remarkable achievements in the field of technology.
Development aid to Afghanistan surpasses humanitarian assistance, Otunbayeva says
Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has stated that development aid to Afghanistan has increased compared to humanitarian assistance.
Afghan migrants in Iran call for halt to forced deportations
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – A number of Afghan migrants in Iran, expressing concern about their situation, ask the country to stop the forced deportations of migrants.
The painful stories of Afghan migrants in Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan
Migration has always been driven by the hope for a better future, however, for many Afghan citizens who have been forced to leave their country for various reasons, this journey has turned into an endless nightmare.
Afghan prisoner released from U.S. and transferred to Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has announced that Khan Mohammad, an Afghan prisoner in the United States, has been released and transferred to Afghanistan.
At least 38 Afghan nationals freed from Pakistani jails
The Ministry of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) under the Islamic Emirate has announced the release of at least 38 Afghan citizens imprisoned in Pakistan.
Over $20 million in aid contributed to Afghanistan for crisis relief
Collectively, the European Union and Denmark have contributed 20.2 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to support families in need and address growing food insecurity.
Iran to help Afghan exports reach Europe via railways
The acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate, Nooruddin Azizi, who recently visited Iran, met with Morteza Jafari, Deputy Director of Operations
Heavy snow closes major highways, disrupting travel in several Afghanistan’s provinces
Officials at the Ministry of Public Works under the Islamic Emirate reports that due to heavy snowfall and storms, the Salang Highway and several routes leading to the provinces of Ghazni, Maidan Wardak, Bamyan, Ghor, Daikundi, and Faryab have been closed to both cargo and passenger vehicles.
Islamic Emirate asks Iran for alternatives to executions of Afghan prisoners
During a visit to Iran, a delegation from the Islamic Emirate, led by Abdul Malik Haqqani, the Administrative Deputy of the Supreme Court, asked Iranian officials for alternatives to the executions of Afghan prisoners.
Family expectations stifle Afghan youths’ dreams, ambitions
Salam Watandar’s conversations with 21 Afghan young individuals, including 11 girls and 10 boys, reveal that family attitudes toward their children’s goals and choices have a profound impact on their motivation and abilities, sometimes making it impossible for them to achieve their dreams.
